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NEWS: Adam Ondra flashes Jade, ~8B+

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 UKC News 08 Jun 2015
Adam Ondra, problem 4, 3 kbAccording to Chad Greedy, Adam Ondra has made the first ever flash ascent of Daniel Woods' Jade, ~8B+, in the Upper Chaos Canyon, RMNP, Colorado.
After the Vail World Cup, where he finished 3rd, it seems he had some energy left and, knowing Adam, he most definitely knew what he wanted to...

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69772
 mark s 08 Jun 2015
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the bit i enjoyed most is listening to dave talking.
 AlanLittle 08 Jun 2015
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+1

Love interviews with Dave. Definitely a touch of the Dawesesque mad genius about him.
 Smelly Fox 08 Jun 2015
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The hardest flash ever?!? Amazing stuff!
 galpinos 08 Jun 2015
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1. I can't believe he's flashed Jade.

2. I can't believe this has only got 5 comments!
 Lord_ash2000 08 Jun 2015
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He's just on another level
 knighty 08 Jun 2015
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But what's he ever done on the North Yorkshire Moors?
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 Maestro 08 Jun 2015
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The bit i like best is when Dave tries to hide the fact that he has a spliff 3:52

Adams climbing is phenomenal though. He really tries hard.
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There are no words.
 douwe 08 Jun 2015
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Great to see Dave Grahams amazed reaction! Very cool video.
 Puppythedog 08 Jun 2015
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Just awesome.
 lewiz 08 Jun 2015
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The bit where he just totally cut loose on his right arm after completing the crux. There's no way I could do that for fear of dropping the problem!
In reply to lewiz:

Great video.

I assumed that counted as the end of the problem.

It's amazing watching Ondra. I've not seen another athlete who gives off so strongly the idea that he's just doing it technically better than everyone else. Jonathan Edwards, maybe. Or Alysson Felix.

jcm
 FactorXXX 09 Jun 2015
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I've not seen another athlete who gives off so strongly the idea that he's just doing it technically better than everyone else. Jonathan Edwards, maybe. Or Alysson Felix.

Yes, the way he uses a hold without having to make an adjustment to either his initial contact point or body position is pretty extraordinary.
As for other athletes being technically superior, how about Colin Jackson?
 thermal_t 09 Jun 2015
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"Did it feel hard?" Ha ha! Utterly ridiculous!
 orge 09 Jun 2015
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Truly a legend!
Inspiring effort, Adam!

J
 goose299 09 Jun 2015
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The video isn't working??
 FactorXXX 09 Jun 2015
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The video isn't working??

It didn't work for me initially.
Try clearing your cache by pressing <CTRL + F5>.
 goose299 09 Jun 2015
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That seems to have solved the problem, cheers
 jsmcfarland 09 Jun 2015
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So impressed with Ondra. I think this will definitely help his headgame going into the rest of the WC season. He is obviously physically and technically superb, but sometimes confidence/mental game seems to let him down? Last two WC's he seems to be missing out on 'better' medals due to seemingly basic mistakes in route reading etc. And obv there was that tantrum if anyone saw it :P
 Kemics 09 Jun 2015
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I totally missed that the first time round! Sneaky
 Smith42 09 Jun 2015
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Inspiring stuff!
 trys 10 Jun 2015
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well spotted!
 Jackwd 10 Jun 2015
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Dave Graham's so high that at the end he struggles to put a sentence together, but you can just tell amazed and in awe he is. Amazing effort, made it look a doddle.
 Jonny Nick 11 Jun 2015
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Impressive stuff - He still hasn't done Hubble though!
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