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Adam Ondra's flash attempt on Dreamcatcher, 9aVideo

© Tim Schaufele (video still)

Adam Ondra trying Dreamcatcher, 9a, Squamish, Canada  © Tim Schaufele (video still)
Adam Ondra trying Dreamcatcher, 9a, Squamish, Canada
© Tim Schaufele (video still)

As the last Ondra report was admittedly confusing to say the least, I figured the man himself should help me straighten things out a bit...

Spain was great! I spent there just 5 days, 2 days climbing in Siurana, two days climbing in Santa Linya.
I tried Stoking the Fire with Sachi, it went quite well for both of us, but the second day it felt way more desperate and I could hardly do single moves, so I decided to leave it and climb a bit more on some easier stuff (Gipsy Blood, Rock Fucks). And then I had to leave to catch the flight to Canada.

We climbed two days in Squamish, weather was nice and warm. I got to try my long term dream - flash of Dreamcatcher, but it did not happen. It was still a little humid, I fell in the third boulder in the finger slots due to grabbing the wrong part of the crack, but I would definitely have fallen off the very top anyways. Just was not strong enough at that moment.
Second go was rather for training purpose, 20 mins of rest is not enough for me. Unfortunately no more time to get back on this thing.

Here is the video


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Born in the Czech Republic, Adam Ondra has built up a decorated career since his early competitions, winning his first World Championships medal in 2009 in lead climbing. He was a favourite for Tokyo 2020 gold, but an...

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18 Feb, 2015
wow, fly to Canada for 2 goes on his dream route then leave....err i know pro climbers are busy and stuff :p
18 Feb, 2015
These top climbers must have massive carbon footprints.
A remarkably calm fall from Ondra!
18 Feb, 2015
And a good thing there wasn't much more slack in the rope!
18 Feb, 2015
From an armchair view, he doesn't look on his usual form. Conditions were poor, and he said he wasn't in great shape in Spain, but he doesn't look to be climbing as smoothly as usual. Still such an amazing route - 10 years old, and only 2 repeats still (?)
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