Adam Ondra

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Brno, Czechia

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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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News First Ascent of Wonderland (9b) for Adam Ondra

Adam Ondra has reported the first ascent of a 9b he has named Wonderland in Arco, Italy. Although he has given it 9b, he says it's a 'hard' one and argues it may warrant 9b/+.

2 24 Mar

The Ticklist New Video Roundup - 9b for Ondra, Garnbret Crushes, and Cookson Redpoints

In our new video roundup of The Ticklist, where we will be covering all the latest climbing news, from the burliest boulder problems to the most adventurous alpine epics, we take a look at Franco Cookson's...

4 11 Mar

Press Release Top climber Adam Ondra joins the Mammut Climbing Team

Adam Ondra is the newest member of the climbing team led by Swiss mountain sports brand Mammut. With Ondra, Mammut is adding another top athlete to its climbing team – strengthening its position in the climbing industry.

22 Feb

The Ticklist #58 Alpine Ticks, Bosi, Raboutou and Ondra

In this week's Ticklist, we've got hard ascents from Will Bosi, Brooke Raboutou, and Adam Ondra...

5 21 Jan

The Ticklist #56 Hard Swiss Bouldering and Ondra Update

In this week's Ticklist, we have some hard Swiss bouldering and an update on Ondra...

7 Jan

News 2021 - A Year of Climbing News

The second year of the pandemic was another strange one. The year began with another lockdown in the UK; climbing walls...

30 Dec, 2021

Video Magnus Midtbø Interviews Adam Ondra

To celebrate surpassing 1 million subscribers on YouTube, Magnus Midtbø has made a series of videos with Adam Ondra. In...

78 17 Nov, 2021

The Ticklist #50 Hard Sport Climbing

12 Nov, 2021

The Ticklist #44 - Olympians Unleashed

2 24 Sep, 2021

Video Day 3 at the Games - Men's Final and an Interview with Routesetter Percy Bishton

5 Aug, 2021

Fri Night Vid Road to Tokyo - The Qualifier Stories

30 Jul, 2021

The Ticklist #36 Hard Sport, New Trad, International Bouldering and Adam Ondra

11 2 Jul, 2021

News IFSC Boulder World Cup Salt Lake City 2021 (Rnd 2): Report

43 24 May, 2021

The Ticklist #27 Megos, Bridges and Hard Sport

7 1 May, 2021

News IFSC Boulder World Cup Meiringen 2021 (Rnd 1): Report

7 19 Apr, 2021

Video In Conversation with Adam Ondra and Alex Honnold

9 30 Mar, 2021

Fri Night Vid In Conversation with Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell

12 Feb, 2021

News 2020 - A Year of Climbing News

5 28 Dec, 2020

The Ticklist #19 A Mixed Bag of Global Ascents

5 4 Dec, 2020

The Ticklist #13 - Hard Sport, Highball Bouldering and Horrendous Crack Climbing

16 Oct, 2020

News IFSC Lead World Cup Briançon - Report

22 25 Aug, 2020

The Ticklist #1 - Ascents from around the world

24 Jul, 2020

News Another New Font 8C+ for Ondra

26 16 Jun, 2020

News New Font 8C+ for Ondra

2 3 Jun, 2020

News Post-Lockdown Lowdown - Ascents from Around the World

4 18 May, 2020

News In Isolation - Ep. 3: An Interview with Adam Ondra

2 17 Apr, 2020

Fri Night Vid Ondra falls off a 7a

17 14 Feb, 2020

News IFSC Lead and Speed World Cup 2019: Xiamen - Report

4 22 Oct, 2019

News IFSC European Lead and Speed Championships Edinburgh - Report

10 Oct, 2019

Video Adam Ondra repeats Qui - 23 year old 9a+

3 Oct, 2019

Video Adam Ondra: Success and Disaster

14 10 Sep, 2019

News IFSC Lead World Championships: Hachioji - Report

16 Aug, 2019

News IFSC Lead World Cup Chamonix 2019: Report

15 Jul, 2019

Fri Night Vid Ondra's Analysis of Silence (9c)

12 Jul, 2019

Fri Night Vid Adam Ondra: Balkans Road Trip

7 1 Mar, 2019

News 3rd Ascent of Neanderthal (9b) for Adam Ondra

6 13 Feb, 2019

News Adam Ondra onsights Just do it, 8c+

9 12 Nov, 2018

Video Adam Ondra - The Road to Tokyo

30 Aug, 2018

Fri Night Vid Adam Ondra in the Rockies

11 20 Jul, 2018

Fri Night Vid Live Premiere of Adam Ondra's Silence

28 23 Feb, 2018

Video Adam Ondra making the first ascent of Eagle 4, 9b, St Leger

5 16 Feb, 2018

Interview Adam Ondra about his flash of Supercrackinette, 9a+

10 12 Feb, 2018

Newsflash Adam Ondra flashes Supercrackinette, 9a+, at Saint Leger du Ventoux

8 10 Feb, 2018

Video Vrtule, new ~8C / + by Adam Ondra

14 Oct, 2017

Video Drift, ~8C, by Adam Ondra

10 Oct, 2017

News Adam Ondra renames Project Hard to 'Silence' 9c

7 8 Sep, 2017

Newsflash Adam Ondra climbs World's first 9c - Silence

93 3 Sep, 2017

News Adam Ondra & Patxi Usobiaga vs The Project

7 24 Apr, 2017

News Queen Line, 9b, first ascent by Adam Ondra

12 19 Apr, 2017

Video Adam Ondra making the FA of Mamichula, 9b

7 9 Feb, 2017

News Adam Ondra climbs Mamichula, 9b

18 8 Feb, 2017

Video Adam Ondra climbs Predator, 9a+

3 28 Dec, 2015

Video Adam Ondra Flashes Jade 8B+

26 8 Jun, 2015

Video Adam Ondra's flash attempt on Dreamcatcher, 9a

13 18 Feb, 2015

Video Adam Ondra - Rock and Plastic

3 17 Oct, 2014

Video Adam Ondra - Illusionist, 9a, Flatanger

12 4 Sep, 2014

Video Adam Ondra attempts to onsight Psikoterapia, 9a

9 10 May, 2014

Video What Has Ondra Ever Done On Grit? 3 E7 Onsights!

38 6 May, 2014

Video Ondra climbs World's Hardest Boulder Problems

16 8 Oct, 2013

Awesome Video Adam Ondra, first ascent of Move, 9b / +

7 26 Aug, 2013

[update) Video Move, new 9b / + by Adam Ondra

22 22 Aug, 2013

Video Change backstage

6 16 Jun, 2013

Video Adam Ondra - A few forgotten 9a routes...

18 1 May, 2013

Video Adam Ondra - The Change 9b+ First Ascent

42 7 Mar, 2013

Video Adam Ondra climbs Fight or flight, 9b

6 11 Feb, 2013

Video The Change movie project

7 Jan, 2013

Video Adam Ondra onsights The Golden ticket 8c+

60 21 Nov, 2012

Video Red River Gorge, the movie

18 15 Nov, 2012

Video Ondra Attempts World's Hardest Route?

67 17 Jul, 2012

News INTERVIEW & VIDEO: Adam Ondra talks Céüse

6 12 Jun, 2012

Video Ondra makes 9a+ first ascent at Ceuse

10 Jun, 2012

Video 9a's by Ondra and Gelmanov

16 27 Mar, 2012

Video Adam Ondra in Font, Part 3 (8B+ Flash)

2 30 Jan, 2012

Video Adam Ondra's first 8C's [UPDATED]

14 24 Dec, 2011

News Ondra repeats Gioia, 8C+ [UPDATE: VIDEO]

11 6 Dec, 2011

News Adam Ondra, #1 among legends [UPDATE: VIDEO]

56 23 Oct, 2011

News Adam Ondra - Gancho Perfecto (9a) + Sharma Video

15 3 Aug, 2011

News Video: The Swiss Account, 57 min!

25 Jul, 2011

Major Video Adam Ondra - Chilam Balam and La Planta... 9b

21 27 Jun, 2011

Video Adam Ondra - Chaxi Raxi (9b), Oliana

44 23 May, 2011

Video La Planta de Shiva, 9b, by Adam Ondra

9 25 Apr, 2011

Video Adam Ondra - F8c+ Onsight

39 6 Apr, 2011

News 9a+ First Ascent by Ondra [VIDEO]

5 14 Mar, 2011

News Two more 8c+ onsights by Ondra [video update]

30 9 Mar, 2011

Video Adam Ondra Christmas Special

14 25 Dec, 2010

News The Ticino bulletin: Video

2 2 Dec, 2010

News Adam Ondra: Video Profile

5 20 Oct, 2010

Video Adam Ondra, the movie

28 9 Jun, 2010

Video Adam Ondra Doesn't Win At Brno World Cup

5 9 Nov, 2009

News Adam Ondra Interview and Video

16 30 Sep, 2009

Video A Bad Day for Adam Ondra!

12 25 Sep, 2009

News
8B flashes by Ondra

4 Aug, 2009

News Ondra - 2 Font 8B Flashes In A Day

11 3 Aug, 2009

News Adam Ondra Climbs New F8c+ in South Africa

4 28 Jul, 2009

Video Ondra At It Again - 'Om' F9a

10 22 Jun, 2009

Photos Adam Ondra F9a+ / Kalymnos & More

24 12 Jun, 2009

News Ondra repeats Corona, 9a+

2 8 Jun, 2009

News
Two 8c onsights in one day by Ondra

23 Apr, 2009

News Adam Ondra's latest roadtrip

26 Mar, 2009

News Old 8c+ by Ondra

23 Mar, 2009

News Ondra on 9a+'s and more

2 18 Mar, 2009

News 4th 8c OS by Ondra

6 Mar, 2009

News
9a+ and 8c onsight by Ondra

25 Feb, 2009

News The secret of Ondra's success

2 10 Feb, 2009

News Another F9a for Ondra

23 8 Jan, 2009

News Adam Ondra - Open Air - His Hardest Yet

33 18 Nov, 2008

News
Ondra's hardest routes

3 Nov, 2008

News Adam Ondra - Hotel Supramonte On-sight & F9a

11 25 Oct, 2008

Features Your Questions for Adam Ondra - Answered!

2 7 Sep, 2008

News Ondra F8c On Sight, & Euro Round-Up

3 26 Aug, 2008

News Ondra, 15, Repeats Action Directe

10 22 May, 2008

News Ondra cleans up at Mello Blocco

4 14 May, 2008

News Ondra - Dreamtime V14 - Aged 15 - With Video

11 25 Mar, 2008

News Adam Ondra 9a, 8c+, 8c in a day - with Video

2 21 Mar, 2008

News Adam Ondra Half-term break: 9a+, 9a+, 9a, 8c

42 12 Feb, 2008

News 9a by 13 year old Adam Ondra

39 12 Nov, 2006

News Adam Ondra

8 20 Feb, 2006

Latest Reviews for Adam's Sponsors

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La Sportiva G5 Evo

With some crucial improvements to the old version, as well as a few attractive modern features, the newly updated G5 Evo should become a popular boot for winter climbers and mountaineers alike, says John McKenna.

14 26 Apr

La Sportiva Aequilibrium ST GTX

With lightweight materials and a striking new outsole that offers enhanced downhill braking, La Sportiva's Aequilibrium boot range covers a variety of uses from light-n-fast mountaineering and high-level backpacking, to via ferrata. John McKenna puts them...

27 5 Apr

Mountain Shells Around £200

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55 9 Feb

Black Diamond Distance Z and Distance Carbon Z Poles

We look at two permutations of a classic folding trekking pole design, from Black Diamond's extensive...

23 4 Jan

Black Diamond Onsight 375 headtorch

Though aimed at rock climbing, the Onsight 375 is equally good for other uses, says Dan Bailey. It won't win the lumens...

3 30 Nov, 2021

Men's Climbing Trousers

Climbing trousers - everyone wears them, but they're often a bit of an after-thought: do you turn up to the crag or the wall in...

60 2 Nov, 2021

La Sportiva Cyklon

Though this trail shoe's ideal habitat is rough and rocky, it's got the grip to deal with wet and muddy ground too, says Rob Greenwood,...

3 29 Oct, 2021

Latest News from Adam's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

New Gear Autumn / Winter 2021

In our final roundup of new gear for Autumn/Winter 2021, we take a look at an eclectic mix of headtorches, footwear, packs, and sleeping mats:

25 Oct, 2021

New Climbing Gear Autumn / Winter 2021

For the past couple of months, we've been finding out about all the shiny new gear that's hitting the shops this Autumn/Winter. We've taken a look at everything from the latest harnesses and helmets, to new rock shoes and cool cams. Take a peak:

9 12 Oct, 2021

New Climbing Gear Spring / Summer '21

Next up in our Spotlight gear round-ups is climbing gear. We've chatted with brands about the latest hardware, ropes, harnesses, helmets and every other form of gear. Plus, everything is hitting the shops imminently...

11 15 Mar, 2021