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Flash train for Adam Ondra | Second flash of Foundation's Edge (8C)

One flash after another! The rock climbing season has only just begun, and we're already typing away about Adam Ondra. The Czech climber has become only the second person in the world to flash Foundation's Edge (8C) in Fionnay. 

Janja Garnbret & »Puro Dreaming«: first 9a flash by a woman?

Janja Garnbret climbed the route "Puro Dreaming" (8c+/9a) in Arco on her first attempt. The route's grade is currently controversial—Garnbret's ascent is arguably the hardest flash climb by a female climber of all time.

The next 8C Flash: Jules Marchaland in »Power of Now Direct«

With his flash of Power of Now Direct (8C), Frenchman Jules Marchaland becomes the second climber ever to climb an 8C boulder on his first attempt.
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Ondra flashes 8B+ boulder half naked

Due to special circumstances, Adam Ondra wore only underwear during his recent flash ascent of an 8B+ boulder. You can find out why he did this in the video below.

Adam Ondra flashes 8B+ Boulder El Elegido in La Pedriza

In search of optimal conditions for a climbing trip, Adam Ondra chose the Spanish area of ​​La Pedriza. There he managed the most significant bouldering flash ascent of his career to date with El Elegido (8B+/C).

Alex Megos flashes 9a route Mr. Big in Margalef

The German professional climber Alexander Megos is in the mood to climb. Just one day after his 9b/+ ascent of Tuareg Blanco, he succeeds in the 9a flash ascent of Mr. Big.

Babsi Zangerl on her flash ascent of Freerider: "The greatest mental challenge of my climbing career"

Babsi Zangerl has made history with her flash ascent of the big wall route Freerider (1000m, 7c+) on the legendary El Capitan. How the top Austrian climber describes her outstanding...

Adam Ondra flashes 8B(+) Boulder in Sweden

Hard send in Sweden: Adam Ondra manages the flash ascent of the 8B(+) compression line Luftig kö till nålens öga.

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