Adam Ondra climbs very fast and with such a precision and efficiency. It is really impressive to watch! Because of that I like to watch the videos of him. They are so great and inspiring!
the route can be divided into 2 sections; 45 meters of pumpy 9a, and 10 meters of really bouldery 9a, *which doesn't sound that bad* speak for yourself, buddy, I can't even do 10 meters of 7b
Oh, and, concerning the scale (i'm French) : 9b is supposed to be the highest rated route in the world at this moment. (there are few of theses in the world). In this video, Adam Ondra is trying to open a new route, rated 9b+, wich is supposed to become the hardest route ever climbed (when he will get to the top, of course ! hehe)
It's the French (more like International since it's so widely used) scale. 9a is more or less the equivalent of the a USA 5.14d. There's a nice table in Wikipedia "Grade (climbing)"
I love how he says the 35-foot (10-meter) 9A section would not be so bad, if not for.... does he have no sense of his own level? I mean, does he not know that even the best... dozen climbers in the entire world take months usually to complete these climbs? Or that only the top 1% climb above 7A/B?
I know this comment is three years old but he's talking relative to the route that exists. If the sections were flipped, it wouldn't be as bad compared to what it currently is. Still hard, but not 9b/+ hard
Well, Adam has an ok knee bar no hand rest between the two 9a parts. To me that means the whole route should be around 9a+, maybe 9b. He could hang there for many minutes and have a sandwich before he embarks on the 2nd 9a. The only power that's drained during it is on the muscles of his right leg. I never found routes as impressive when there are no hand rests, e.g. Chilambalam being an atrocity with 25 (!) of them.
In order to make a statement like that with any kind of weight behind it, you would have to have extensive experience with grades up to and including 9b. Do you have that experience? No offence at all intended by this, but I really don't think you have any place to question the grading of the man who has the most extensive and impressive tick list of 9's in history. If there is one man who has ever existed who knows how to grade in the 9's it's Adam. Also as a side note, just like every other rest, kneebars are variable in their value. Some of them are not good enough to spend enough time winding down the pump of a pumpy 9a before a bouldery 9a.
I find it curious... How hard does the route actually need to be for it to be 9b+ when you have a no hands rest mixed in? o_O I mean, on my level (which is 6c/7a) one foothold can mean the difference in grades, let alone a no hands rest o_O
pumpy means that the climb is really tiring and it get your forearms super pumped (with blood) and they may feel like they're on fire (relates more to endurance)... and bouldery means the moves resemble those of a boulder problem (really powerful, dynamic, specific, and require precise execution). that's why it's difficult to do the bouldery section after the pumpy section.. you're already really tired and then have to perform extremely powerful moves
+Antoine Chiarelli in fact, opinion doesnt matter here. a guy who beats every competitor is by definition and fact the best one at the moment. and ondra does just that-nailing every fucking contest with ease
French (or standard European) grading system. It's an open-ended system (as are all grading systems for free climbing), as for 2018 the top level is 9c, Ondra's own route Silence, just to the right of Move, first ascended in 2017
Daniel Watts 3:33 The drop knee looks like you can really f*** up your knee with that. However, Adam seems to have joints of adamantium or something, so I think he'll be fine.
Daniel Watts I'm not sure, which part gets the most stress from an anatomic view, but the foot can't hold the weight without the knee, so mechanically speaking, the knee should get nearly the same force as the foot (if you ignore the weight of the shin). However, it's more the angle of the force that I would be worried about. Seems to come from the side of the knee, which isn't too good I think. Dunno, I'm not an expert but it just doesn't look healthy.
I love this joke because you never actually know if the person is memeing or being serious. I have had actual conversations with people who said this unironically. Maybe by the year 2500 there will be a human who can free solo routes like Move, Change and Silence with their custom cyborg climbing limbs and zero weight hybrid lithium alloy body lol!
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Adam Ondra climbs very fast and with such a precision and efficiency. It is really impressive to watch! Because of that I like to watch the videos of him. They are so great and inspiring!
Amazing video. Adam is so strong!
the route can be divided into 2 sections; 45 meters of pumpy 9a, and 10 meters of really bouldery 9a, *which doesn't sound that bad*
speak for yourself, buddy, I can't even do 10 meters of 7b
I can't climb at all
On Gioia font 8c+ he said it's ONLY 4 moves 8b+, 4 moves 8b lol
Also great filming Petr. Music is perfect.
3:37.. What a beautiful climber. I am so inspired
incredible finger strength!!!
Very beautiful video and inspiring climbing. Bravo.
His english is really improving
Wonderful and inspiring. Thanks. Bravo.
No more than 10 people from 7 billion can do 9b. That is some dedication.
3:37 -> I would've dislocated my shoulder, torn all the ligaments in my knee and probably broken my back. this guy is a beast.
THAT DROP KNEE AT 3:35
+1
meaganfoxsleftboob +2 power
He is just a climbing monster. Spiderdam ondra ! Keep on going dude
Soo cool i coming from norway and i climbing in Flatanger. sooo cool
Oh, and, concerning the scale (i'm French) :
9b is supposed to be the highest rated route in the world at this moment. (there are few of theses in the world).
In this video, Adam Ondra is trying to open a new route, rated 9b+, wich is supposed to become the hardest route ever climbed (when he will get to the top, of course ! hehe)
bravo Adam!
il est super fort 😲😲😲
MOINS FORT QU ALAIN ROBERT
It's the French (more like International since it's so widely used) scale. 9a is more or less the equivalent of the a USA 5.14d. There's a nice table in Wikipedia "Grade (climbing)"
Amazing.
Insane!
Most of these camera angles really don't do the climber justice. Amazing technique.
GREAT VID! Thanks for sharing ;)
I think Move is straight 9b+. Recent ascenders like Megos and Ghisolfi say it is harder than Change, which they seem to agree is a low end 9b+.
cool to see how he gets faster and more supple with each video
juste super 😱😱😱😱😱😱
my respect dude.that was fucking awesome
there are alreay 9b+ routes..."La Dura Dura" in Oliana, Spain and "Change" also in Flatanger...both climbed by Adam Ondra
i like it adam!!!
Beast
Damn he is good and fast
R.I.P. Adam Ondra
+Sandro As on 4/22/16, He is still Alive
I love how he says the 35-foot (10-meter) 9A section would not be so bad, if not for.... does he have no sense of his own level?
I mean, does he not know that even the best... dozen climbers in the entire world take months usually to complete these climbs? Or that only the top 1% climb above 7A/B?
I know this comment is three years old but he's talking relative to the route that exists. If the sections were flipped, it wouldn't be as bad compared to what it currently is. Still hard, but not 9b/+ hard
He is flying
Dude's insAAAAAne!
AMAZING ! man very nice, u must come to Portugal to do that in Ocean :)
does anybody know the song from 2:27????
+David Sanchez Andreasbeats - 123
9b/+ is actually closer to 5.15b/c in the Yosemite Decimal System
Well, Adam has an ok knee bar no hand rest between the two 9a parts. To me that means the whole route should be around 9a+, maybe 9b. He could hang there for many minutes and have a sandwich before he embarks on the 2nd 9a. The only power that's drained during it is on the muscles of his right leg.
I never found routes as impressive when there are no hand rests, e.g. Chilambalam being an atrocity with 25 (!) of them.
In order to make a statement like that with any kind of weight behind it, you would have to have extensive experience with grades up to and including 9b. Do you have that experience? No offence at all intended by this, but I really don't think you have any place to question the grading of the man who has the most extensive and impressive tick list of 9's in history. If there is one man who has ever existed who knows how to grade in the 9's it's Adam. Also as a side note, just like every other rest, kneebars are variable in their value. Some of them are not good enough to spend enough time winding down the pump of a pumpy 9a before a bouldery 9a.
look at the end
On the third minute!
grande
3:50 DAT sadistic smile
looks lke a 10b to me!
I find it curious... How hard does the route actually need to be for it to be 9b+ when you have a no hands rest mixed in? o_O
I mean, on my level (which is 6c/7a) one foothold can mean the difference in grades, let alone a no hands rest o_O
The wikipedia table is wrong. lots of faults with the converted grades
Looks difficult
ты лучший
>What's the song that is playing during the climb please ? Shazam couldn't help me this time ! thanks ;)
amazing route btw !
how did he put the hooks there?
+CookieGamer HD are you even a climber
+Meow Is Back yes i am. i go climbing since 2009. i just thought it was his last part and he climbed this part for the first time
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+CookieGamer HD cool what rating for boulder and lead do you normaly climb mine is v4 and 5.11 - 5.12
+Meow Is Back around 8- in UIAA scale
It's amazing! but the cam is sped up
+Dani Dc That's how fast he actually climbs. I saw him on-sighting a route in Kentucky and he was moving at this speed even though he was on-sighting.
What is the song in video?
what is the diference beetwen pumpy and bouldery. srry for my ignorance about this :)
pumpy means that the climb is really tiring and it get your forearms super pumped (with blood) and they may feel like they're on fire (relates more to endurance)... and bouldery means the moves resemble those of a boulder problem (really powerful, dynamic, specific, and require precise execution). that's why it's difficult to do the bouldery section after the pumpy section.. you're already really tired and then have to perform extremely powerful moves
QUE FERAIT ALAIN ROBERT SUR CETTE PAROI EN SOLO INTEGRAL ??
Didn’t Seb Bouin repeat this?
Ondra - best sport climber
Trotter - best trad climber
Honnold - best free solo climber
Hukkataival - best boulderer
For me the best sport climber is Alain Robert
+Antoine Chiarelli in fact, opinion doesnt matter here. a guy who beats every competitor is by definition and fact the best one at the moment. and ondra does just that-nailing every fucking contest with ease
+Woodie Wu He didn't climb 140 towers without assistance though. Alain Robert is Spiderman mate ;)
+Antoine Chiarelli that has nothing to do..
Alain Robert didn't climb 2 of the current hardest routes in the world
Can someone explain the scale of which this route is rated? I'm not understanding...
French (or standard European) grading system. It's an open-ended system (as are all grading systems for free climbing), as for 2018 the top level is 9c, Ondra's own route Silence, just to the right of Move, first ascended in 2017
Dang. Impressive but these guys are going to have some serious knee problems when they get older.
Rock climbing is not a very high impact sport on the knees .... why do you think their knees will be screwed ?
How?
Daniel Watts 3:33 The drop knee looks like you can really f*** up your knee with that. However, Adam seems to have joints of adamantium or something, so I think he'll be fine.
True good point. But I was wondering it seems like most of the Force is being held through ur foot there ClimbingCalisthenics
Daniel Watts I'm not sure, which part gets the most stress from an anatomic view, but the foot can't hold the weight without the knee, so mechanically speaking, the knee should get nearly the same force as the foot (if you ignore the weight of the shin). However, it's more the angle of the force that I would be worried about. Seems to come from the side of the knee, which isn't too good I think. Dunno, I'm not an expert but it just doesn't look healthy.
damn
it looks easy 9a ... if he climbs... :O
pfffff I climb 10b
and who cleared the route? God?
Anyone knows what brand are those awesome blue pants? :>
They're Montura pants..his sponsor
Are you sure? I thought so too, but I didnt find any similar model :>
the video os adam sending change has been deleted? i cant find it :(
It's on the black diamond vimeo channel
Song name?
Darude Sandstorm
Jack Pearce Actually, you're wrong. It's Darude - Sandstorm.
the song at 2.27 is not darude sandstorm ^^ really not :D i know that but i diddn't know the track at 2.27
It's by andreasbeats, he's got a website (andreasbeats .com) and he's on spotify
Spiderman!
Has anyone managed to do it other than himself?
seb bouin, this week
God damn screamers.
right!
O.O
Ondra is inhuman!
wow he looks so weak O_o
gosciu jest na haju
it is 5 min of 15 min it sucks
Alex Honnold climbs this easily, and no ropes fyi
nice joke
I love this joke because you never actually know if the person is memeing or being serious. I have had actual conversations with people who said this unironically. Maybe by the year 2500 there will be a human who can free solo routes like Move, Change and Silence with their custom cyborg climbing limbs and zero weight hybrid lithium alloy body lol!
thats not that hard. my uncle said he could do that without the safety line. sooo 6/10
Your uncle is spiderman?
he's great. but a bit annoying isn't he.
Wtf is up with the editing, the breathe and clicks are superimposed untimed over sped up video. Disgusting.