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25. 2. 2017

Adrex Ice Run

This year, the Czech Championship in speed ice climbing is hosted by the Climbing Arena in Liberec. The frost made it possible to create a perfect ice coating of quarry Na Bídě. On Saturday, February 18, elite climbers are to compete in the Czech…

Climbing

23. 11. 2016

Adam Ondra is one step closer to success after beating the most difficult pitches in Dawn Wall

Prague/Yosemite – November 19, 2016 - Adam Ondra has spent 5 days in Dawn Wall, beating 15 out of total 32 pitches. After a swift start, he ran up against his first problem at the 14th pitch which is considered the hardest in the entire route. However, as…

Climbing

21. 11. 2016

Calendar Climber´s Fingers 2017

Favorite cartoon calendar Climber's Fingers is free to download in PDF format again. What is the next for April? And the rest of the year?

Climbing

23. 10. 2016

Bouldering Czech Cup's 4th Round Winners Announced

On Sunday, August 7, 2016, the Olympic Park in Pardubice hosted 4th Round of Rock Point Bouldering Czech Cup. The first part of the competition was watched by numerous spectators, in wonderful sunny weather. The whole series entered its second half, with…

Climbing

29. 8. 2016

Ghorepani Poonhill Trek

Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is popularly known as Annapurna Sunrise trekking or Annapurna Panorama Trekking. It is the best way to introduce Annapurna region trekking. This Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek is one of the popular and relatively easier treks in…

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10. 8. 2016

Czech Bouldering Cup, Ostrava (CZ)

Round 3 of the Czech Bouldering Cup which was held on 28th May 2016 in Trojhalí Karolina in Ostrava has finished. Czech and Slovak climbers came to compete - in total, there were 39 participants, 10 women and 29 men.In the qualifying round, climbers had…

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18. 7. 2016

33rd International Festival of Mountaineering Films

Teplice nad Metují, August 25-28, 2016A traditional, yet every year a bit different – such is the end of the summer holiday in Teplice nad Metují. Attracting mountaineering and other outdoor sports enthusiasts, the fest, properly called the International…

Climbing

9. 3. 2016

Get Ready for a Thrilling 2016 Climbing Season

The IFSC is pleased to announce the Calendar for the 2016 Sport Climbing Season. The season will kick off with Bouldering on April 15th – 16th at the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Meiringen (Switzerland). Expanding the sport’s reach as never before, in 2016 the IFSC events will be hosted by six new…

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4. 3. 2016

Riders on the Storm: Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ines Papert

Two women, a portaledge, 400 kg gear. And five weeks to try to freeclimb a stunning, yet extremely difficult route on the sheer 1300m east face of Torres Central that wasn't previously successfully climbed free though many had tried. On the 6th February Ines Papert and Mayan Smith-Gobat accompanied…

Climbing

9. 2. 2016

Russians Continue their Ice Climbing Dominance

Russians remained unbeatable in the Speed category of the 2016 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour final stop that took place in one of Europe’s most beautiful and demanding artificial climbing structures, Rabenstein, Italy before the month of January came to its end. Russian's superpowers were topped with…

Climbing

29. 1. 2016

Footage of the First Ascent of Mt. Reaper

Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr, two alpinists from Austria mad the first ascent of a mountain in Alaska that is believed to had been previously unclimbed. They headed to the Neacola Range, a remote location that is known for its hostile weather conditions, rarely there are blue skies. Maybe that's why…

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27. 1. 2016

Saas Fee Turned into an Atmospheric Amphitheater

During the third round of the penultimate stop of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour, thousands of spectators circled the spiraled car park ramp gaining a privileged view of the world’s best ice climbers. The nature of the arena enables fans to watch the action from several different vantage points,…

Climbing

20. 1. 2016

Ice Climbing World Cup in a Car Park

This weekend, the multi-floor underground parking “Parkhaus” in Saas-Fee, Switzerland will once again transform into a spectacular ice climbing arena to host the 3rd stage of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup. The 10-storey car park is again the main attraction that together with the ice climbing…

Climbing

13. 1. 2016

Climbing the Grand Teton with Jeff Witt

Adrex likes to support athletes in one way or another and although most of the Northern Hemisphere is covered in white some of you might be already planning out your summer climbing trips. The grassroots athlete for Adidas and a professional mountain guide Jeff Witt encourages anyone interested in…

Climbing

24. 12. 2015

Exclusive Video: Adam Ondra - Predator 9a+ (Srbsko, Czech Republic)

We have long thought what kind of PF to send this year. And in the end, hopefully, the best deal was found. We opted for a real Christmas surprise. So here it comes. This is a worldwide premiere of the video mapping yet another Adam Ondra´s astonishing step. The first climb of Predator 9a + route in…

Climbing

10. 12. 2015

First Ascent: Ben Ditto Sends High Times in Tuolumne Meadows

Putting up a new line has always a great feel to it. The feeling of unknown, moments like "commit or bail" are all part of the game. And that's what makes it unique. Known for his serious rock climbing as well as photography skills, Ben Ditto has been long waiting for such "feeling". Although Ben…

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9. 12. 2015

Niccolò Ceria Returns to Rocklands

Italian boulderer Niccolò Ceria always hated football for being tied with rules and all that bulls*** that comes with it. I am of the same opinion if you ask. Instead of joining his schoolmates on the footbal pitch, young Niccolò chooses rather different path; climbing. To be precise bouldering as…

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3. 12. 2015

Hervé Barmasse's Matterhorn Obsession

Hervé Barmasse needs little introduction. Born into mountaineering family and raised under the Matterhorn, the king of all mountains out there, it was inevitable that young Hervé would one day follow in the footsteps of his renowned father. Turning a mountain guide at the age of 22, Hervé knows his…

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2. 12. 2015

The I.C.E. - 26 Years On and Still Going Strong

Ecrins Ice might be Europe's finest winter ice destination if not world's best. Located in the Ecrins National Park in France, there are dozens of various ice crags to be found there and especially Fournel and Freissinieres valley is full of pure ice climbs at every grade imaginable. Without a doubt…

Climbing

1. 12. 2015

Climber´s Fingers 2016 Calendar – Your „Rocky“ New Gift

Christmas is around the corner and the end of the year is approaching pretty fast. Exactly a right time to look for a new calendar for 2016. Meanwhile, a kind of truly original calendar can easily solve the problem of your Christmas shopping. You might stop your annual gift inventing suffer, anyway,…

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26. 11. 2015

Uli Steck's Eiger Solo Record Video

We have already announced Ueli Steck's recent record for a solo speed ascent of the North Face of the Eiger but a few days later a video documenting Ueli's achievement popped up on the internet and here it is. Steck, who has recently celebrated his 39th birthday, first set a speed record on the…