Adam started climbing at about the same time he learned to walk. He hasn't stopped ever since.
When 8 years old, Adam onsighted routes graded 7b+ (5.12c). At age 13 he climbed his first 9a (5.14d).
At age 16, Adam won his first lead Climbing World Cup, and ended up second in lead Climbing World Championships.
So far he has 3 gold medals from World Championships
In 2012 he climbed Change, the first route to receive a proposed grade of 9b+ (5.15c). To date, only Adam and Chris Sharma have climbed a route of this grade. Adam has redpointed three routes at this grade.
He was the first person to establish a route at the grade of 9c when he climbed Silence at Flatanger, Norway.
So far, Adam has climbed thousands of routes, 140 at the grade of 9a and higher.
In 2016 Adam repeated the legendary Dawn Wall in a record time of 8 days. It was his first serious big wall experience.
Adam is currently the only climber to have climbed a route with the proposed grade of 9c, with his ascent of Change in 2017.
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This athlete has competed internationally
Semi Finals 31+, Final Top
Semi Finals 39+, Final Top
Semi Finals 4T4z 10 9, Final 4T4z 10 9
Semi Finals 4T4z 9 6, Final 3T4z 5 7
Semi Finals 0T3z 0 3
Qualifying 8.435
News posts and Articles featuring Adam
Two of the world's most recognisable climbers get together for a wide-ranging conversation covering their individual specialisations, how notoriety has changed their lives and the responsibilities linked to having a large platform at th...
This week's Friday Night Video is a wide ranging and fascinating conversation between two giants of the sport: Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell. Obviously, The Dawn Wall is a massive topic and they delve into each others' experiences and...
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