Ondrawad (Read 865295 times)

jwi · February 11, 2013, 10:36:23 am

Quote from: Doylo on February 10, 2013, 09:49:26 pm

Two 8cs onsight in Cuenca

They seem to be old-school offerings. If I get this
http://Desnivel.com/escalada-roca/adam-ondra-rel-calvario-del-sicarior-8c-a-vista
right, El calvario del sicario has lost a few holds and is perhaps hard for its grade?

Nibile · February 11, 2013, 12:00:26 pm

Hopefully so, otherwise Ondra's onsight of an 8c is as newsworthy as myself doing a fingerboard session.
Anyway, he got to Cuenca at 4.30 in the morning, after a 9b+ and a 9b with just one day off, and he onsighted two hard 8c...

Luke Owens · February 11, 2013, 12:33:09 pm

I can't believe it's got to the point that his 9a/9a+ ascents are hardly news...!

slackline · February 13, 2013, 11:47:51 am

Useful site for Ondra-watch.

psychomansam · February 13, 2013, 11:56:14 am

Quote from: Baldy on February 11, 2013, 09:17:30 am

Someone needs to stop him.

He is breaking the sport - I thought these things were supposed to be hard?

Still not onsighted 9a. Weak as a kitten.

slackline · February 13, 2013, 12:00:38 pm

The flash of Southern Smoke Direct (9a+) was quite impressive though.

SA Chris · February 13, 2013, 12:10:06 pm

Quote from: Baldy on February 11, 2013, 09:17:30 am

Someone needs to stop him.

He is breaking the sport - I thought these things were supposed to be hard?

Yeah he's singlehandedly knackering the grade bellcurve. And pushing me right out the bottom.

Grubes · February 13, 2013, 12:33:01 pm

not only is he ruining the curve.
he also has sick dance skills that attracts all the ladies.

(sorry for the repost

maybe we should all give up now?

GCW · February 13, 2013, 02:06:37 pm

Yes, maybe we should.

cowboyhat · February 13, 2013, 02:16:12 pm

Well worth a re-post.

slackline · February 13, 2013, 02:19:36 pm

Quote from: SA Chris on February 13, 2013, 12:10:06 pm

And pushing me ~~right~~ left out the bottom.

Lopez · February 14, 2013, 12:58:39 pm

Still no cigar for Ondra.

Full on 9a onsight attempt in Cuenca. Pretty intense viewing this

He tried another one the next day but apparently his foot slipped low down

Fiend · February 14, 2013, 04:08:33 pm

Ondra in failing to onsight 9a SHOCKER!

Such a beast, 55kg of pure syke.

slackline · February 17, 2013, 09:15:48 am

Ondra profile (nod to cofe and Nathan wind for the heads up).

Love the nod to Potter comparison (possibly UKB originated meme?).

Bubba · February 17, 2013, 09:33:59 am

With the inevitable bitchy comments below about how it's not Trad (no shit).

slackline · February 17, 2013, 09:37:35 am

Yeah, shame its likely to get cluttered up with such shit.

Falling Down · February 17, 2013, 12:32:21 pm

The fucking Indian Face

Jaspersharpe · February 17, 2013, 12:34:09 pm

Quote from: Falling Down on February 17, 2013, 12:32:21 pm

The fucking Indian Face

It only took 3 posts as well! Amazing.

slackline · February 17, 2013, 03:21:45 pm

Its like the climbing version of Godwin's Law isn't it.

Stubbs · February 17, 2013, 04:01:58 pm

That's a very well researched and well written article for a mainstream paper, nothing about hanging from his fingertips or lack of safety ropes!

Falling Down · February 17, 2013, 04:24:59 pm

Quote from: slackline on February 17, 2013, 03:21:45 pm

Its like the climbing version of Godwin's Law isn't it.

I had a comment ready to post suggesting the same thing but couldn't be arsed as I knew I'd have to go an check any responses and what a waste of energy that would be.