Did Adam Ondra Just Have His Best Week Ever?
A first ascent of a 5.15c—Zvěřinec, then a first ascent of a V15/V16, and then a 5.14d onsight. Adam Ondra may have just had the best week of climbing ever.
Onsight
Yuji Hirayama: “Climbing Had a Big Impact on My Heart”
Yuji Hiramaya was the first person to onsight 5.14b. He had the best onsight effort on The Salathé on El Cap for over 20 years. He also won World Cups in 1998 and 2000, did 5.15 first ascents, and now owns Base Camp Gym in Hidaka, Japan.
Improve Your Sport Climbing Onsight Game
Send more routes first go with savvy planning and execution.
Increase Your Onsight Grade By Reading Routes From the Ground
Most climbers think that being good at onsighting means being good at improvising beta and hanging on for the ride. But the world's best don't just rely solely on improvisation: they map the route beforehand, from the ground.
Janja Garnbret Becomes First Woman to Onsight 5.14b
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This Climber Just Onsighted 5.14a and She’s Only Been Climbing For 4 Years
Martina Demmel is a talented young climber to keep an eye on.
Watch Blind Climber Jesse Dufton Send 5.10d Trad Route Forked Lightning Crack
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Blind Climber Jesse Dufton “Non-Sights” Trad Route Forked Lightning Crack (E2, 5.10d)
Despite only being able to distinguish between light and dark, the British climber led the steep trad line on his first attempt
Colin Duffy Sends Three Red River Gorge 5.14s in a Day
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Sightless Onsight: Jesse Dufton Completes First Blind Lead of Old Man of Hoy Sea Stack
Check out Hannah Gartner's author page.
Uncut Footage: Adam Ondra Onsights Just Do It (5.14c), With Commentary
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Adam Ondra Onsights Smith Rock's Just Do It (5.14c)
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Adam Ondra: Climbing the Americas—Salathé Wall Onsight Attempt
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Adam Ondra Crushes Canada: Two 5.15 FAs, Three 5.14 Onsights
This summer Ondra single-handedly tripled Canada’s tally of 5.15s
Two Towers: The Wild Sea Stacks of Tasmania
Ben Rueck and Mayan Smith-Gobat push their limits on the ephemeral and frigid sea stacks of Tasmanian
Ondra vs. Stranik Climb Off in Boxing Gloves and Fluffy Slippers
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How to Send Projects With Alex Megos
Alex Megos shares his mindset for fast and decisive sending
Mason Earle Wins $1,000 by Onsighting Indoor Crack
New Salt Pump gym in Maine offered the prize
Katie Brown: Half Dome All-Free Onsight
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Sharma Onsights Two 5.14's
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