Competitive climbing is moving away from rock climbing - thoughts from Adam Ondra

In the latest issue of Video series Road to Tokyo Adam Ondra talks about the development of the screw on bouldering competitions and explains why he still trained on small, scratchy bars and the campus board.

It is no secret. Adam Ondra Not only criticized the combined rating of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but also criticized several times over the new bouldering style at competitions. Because he but the gold medal in Tokyo In his sights, he faces up to the challenge and has been training intensively dynamic moves and jumps for a long time. With success, as his first two competitions showed (1. Place in Meiringen, 2. Square in Moscow).

Video of the series Road to Tokyo about New School Bouldering

Complete video series "Road to Tokyo" by Adam Ondra

You can find all videos of the series "Road to Tokyo" here in the overview.

+ + +
Credits: Cover picture AO Production

News

Barryvox S2 from Mammut sets new standards | Avalanche transceiver

With the Barryvox S2, Mammut is launching a new avalanche transceiver,...

Rätikon climbing hall plans comprehensive renovation

The Rätikon climbing hall in Küblis is facing an urgent...

Bolts are always rock solid, right?

What are you waiting for? Just jump into the rope. You...
00:00:00

From plastic to rock: How Petra Klingler masters the change

A few weeks ago, Petra Klingler retired from the competition circuit. We spoke to the 32-year-old about the challenges of switching from plastic to rock and how she manages to combine outdoor climbing with an 80% job.

Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter now and stay up to date.

Barryvox S2 from Mammut sets new standards | Avalanche transceiver

With the Barryvox S2, Mammut is launching a new avalanche victim search device that has it all: It combines intuitive operation with advanced search support and thus sets new standards...

Rätikon climbing hall plans comprehensive renovation

The Rätikon climbing hall in Küblis is facing an urgently needed renovation. After around 20 years, the hall no longer meets today's requirements. That's why...

Bolts are always rock solid, right?

What are you waiting for? Just jump into the rope. You have a great bolt under you. Wait a minute... are you sure? In this article about...

Comment on the article

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here