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NEW ARTICLE: VIDEO: A Bad Day for Adam Ondra!

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 UKC Articles 26 Sep 2009
[Adam Ondra on his recent ascent of Corona, 11+ (F9a+) , Frankenjura, 3 kb]This is a video of Adam Ondra climbing in the stunning Zillertal area of Austria.

Adam is training for an upcoming World Cup competition by trying to onsight very hard routes.



Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=2124
 jim robertson 26 Sep 2009
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At around 7:06 we see Dolby Surround to Adam's lower left. Is that insitu?
 Morgan Woods 27 Sep 2009
In reply to jim robertson:

yeah it's called marking the start of the climb.....something you Brits won't get.....and looks like it was done in the best possible taste!
 Fraser 27 Sep 2009
In reply to Morgan Woods:

I noticed that too and was wondering the same thing. So corporate sponsors are now tagging routes then - I'd discussed the possibility of this happening with some friends a while back, but didn't really expect it to be quite so blatant.
 edinburgh_man 27 Sep 2009
Its not corporate sponsorship, the route in question is called Dolby Surround and weighs in around 8C+. The marking up uses the Dolby logo, but is not sponsored by Dolby.
 Jimbo C 27 Sep 2009
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Impressive.

Competition climbing is getting so big that 'proper' climbing is now just training for the competition.
 Jus 28 Sep 2009
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excellent video. so he is human after all!
 Morgan Woods 28 Sep 2009
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> excellent video. so he is human after all!

i love the bit where he says "I am an idiot"

maybe just a tad hard on himself.


oh and if anyone really thinks the Dolby corporation has an interest in an obscure piece of rock somewhere in Austria they are clearly deluded.
 Chris F 28 Sep 2009
In reply to Morgan Woods: Was it recorded in Dobly?

He really looks like Sue Pollard.
 panyan 28 Sep 2009
In reply to Morgan Woods:

hmmm. Mitsubishi were.
 chris_j_s 28 Sep 2009
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> hmmm. Mitsubishi were.

What - deluded, or interested in an obscure piece of rock called Dolby Surround in Austria?
 Karriless 29 Sep 2009
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Don't believe the hype...

He can't climb wet 8b+ - he's clearly not newsworthy!

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