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the shizzle => news => Topic started by: Paul B on November 13, 2006, 11:11:17 am
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Czech wonder kid Adam Ondra has raised the bar again, this time to f9a. At just 13 years old he is already performing at a level to rival the very best senior men, and also has another f8b on-sight to his name. The route was Martin Krpan at Misja Pec.
Thats impressive!
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Sort of like a kid from Year 8 playing top level international football. Just wait till he discovers :beer1: and :shag: ..... Only kidding it's a stunning achievement, well done the youth.
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Sort of like a kid from Year 8 playing top level international football. Just wait till he discovers :beer1: and :shag: ..... Only kidding it's a stunning achievement, well done the youth.
so true though. behind the fall of every great man has been a greater woman
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More here, including a video
http://www.czechclimbing.com/clanek.php?key=5323
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says on www.8a.nu (http://www.8a.nu) that he did it wrong now, bloody link ups eh ::)
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says on www.8a.nu (http://www.8a.nu) that he did it wrong now, bloody link ups eh ::)
When i saw him do it on the clip, it looked odd he went so low and left, and was facing a hell of a swing if he fell off!
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8a.nu is now saying the young Mr Ondra did do the route the correct way and his ascent is valid.
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If these things actually had lines it would be a bit more sensible! The rock looks as awe-inspiringly beautiful as Peak limestone...
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three questions:
1) when a young superclimber whos famous all over the world comes to your crag to do the hardest route, you go and watch him. full stop. im sure when he tried it there were dozens of local climbers who knew the route inch by inch who could have pointed out that he was climbing ONE FUCKING METER too low. so, why waiting after the send to argument?
2) why transform rock into an indoor panel?
3) who went up to take the 'draws?
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I'm with you there, it's the same in Cresciano, and this euro cave with Dave Graham problems. If the guide doesn't make it clear where the problems start then you should write another one or inform visitors in good time, if you want people to get the most out of your local crag, and personally I feel quite strongly so I'd say you have a responsibility to do this (inform people) where possible. Otherwise you lose your right to come back and say `ooh that sarts 3cm lower'.
Of course this is only an issue with contrived, eliminate, or non natural problems and routes ;-).
Even then, I know people might be bothered about not doing the route themselves, but the grade is the point - the kid himself probably felt like he'd just climbed 9a.