Adam Ondra climbs Dawn Wall in record time
[:es]The climbing historians have their work cut out for them.
Once again, Adam Ondra has made history! In just over a week, rest days included, Adam has made the second ascent of the Dawn Wall. Numerous sources (like National Geographic, Tendon, Black Diamond, Desnivel, Rock & Ice, etc.) have already given detailed reports on the spectacular event and even Adam and his photographer and belayer Pavel Blazek brought us frequent updates from the wall, covering both the highs and the lows of this grueling process of vertical living.
But sometimes so much news coverage can make us lose sight of the uniqueness of an event. We are not just talking about winning a competition, which Adam has done plenty of, nor sending a hard route, which he has done non-stop since he entered into the climbing scene…he has now done something that stands in the face of what was previously thought as possible. He led ALL of the pitches of the Dawn Wall, an extremely difficult multi-pitch route requiring any sport climber to adapt quickly to the alpine experience, and he did so in just over a week’s time!
As if to reaffirm what climbers like Nalle Hukkataival have already demonstrated this fall, Adam has clearly shown the climbing world that with the right amount of training, determination, and persistence that the limits are only there to be pushed and broken.
Those who climb know full well that this ascent in no way diminishes or belittles the years of hard work put in by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgesen who made the first ascent of the wall. Finding holds and a clear path up a blank wall like the Dawn Wall when no-one else has, is not an easy task. Adam himself, who has managed multiple FAs and some of the hardest in the world, knows that their pioneering laid the path for this recent send.
However, nobody will argue with the fact that Adam has left us all absolutely speechless with the rate at which he managed to send each of the 30 plus pitches of the more than 3,000 ft wall, especially considering that this was his first trip to the Yosemite Valley. One can only imagine what the record would have been had he not encountered inclement weather on the wall. Yosemite has always been a hub for climbing evolution and we will most likely see future attempts to send the wall in a 24-hour period, but Adam has carved his name into the Valley’s climbing history books and made quick work of it. Congratulations, buddy!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNGktsHDMAB/?taken-by=patxiusobiaga_pucseries
Needless to say, this has been an amazing year for ambassador Adam Ondra. He was named champion in both the Boulder KO and Lead Duel categories in Arco. He was once again named World Champion of in Lead climbing in Paris as well as the silver medalist in the Boulder World Championship in the same event. He established the first 9b+ some time ago and more recently spent the summer working on what we can only assume the be the next level of climbing in Flathanger. (Watch these videos of “Change” & “Progression.”)
I was with him as he sent Stoking the Fire this year and was there last year he won the Climbing WorldCup in Kranj. He is a modern day legend… all at the humble age of 23.
Moment of absolute joy!
If you haven’t been following the instagram clips, watch this video of the Dawn Wall experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt_Q2coXfKg
(Here is an older video of 2015 of Adam Ondra talking about how failure leads him to train harder. I have had so much fun being his trainer for competitions and outdoor goals. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him!)
Video: Epic TV
ADAM, there is no stopping you! You have reminded all of us of that message…that through time and dedication that we are all capable of so much more. PUC Series is proud to have you as an ambassador – not just because of your accomplishments, but because of your willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve them. ¡A muerte, Adam!
UP NEXT FOR PUCSERIES:
O‘BLOC BERN – 26. und 27.11.2016 – Forelstrasse 11 3072 Ostermundigen Switzerland
F16_BD_Tour_Poster_PatxiUsobiagaWorkshop_08112016_OBloc_PRINT
Thanks for the shot, Javi Pec![:en]The climbing historians have their work cut out for them.
Once again, Adam Ondra has made history! In just over a week, rest days included, Adam has made the second ascent of the Dawn Wall. Numerous sources (like National Geographic, Tendon, Black Diamond, Desnivel, Rock & Ice, etc.) have already given detailed reports on the spectacular event and even Adam and his photographer and belayer Pavel Blazek brought us frequent updates from the wall, covering both the highs and the lows of this grueling process of vertical living.
But sometimes so much news coverage can make us lose sight of the uniqueness of an event. We are not just talking about winning a competition, which Adam has done plenty of, nor sending a hard route, which he has done non-stop since he entered into the climbing scene…he has now done something that stands in the face of what was previously thought as possible. He led ALL of the pitches of the Dawn Wall, an extremely difficult multi-pitch route requiring any sport climber to adapt quickly to the alpine experience, and he did so in just over a week’s time!
As if to reaffirm what climbers like Nalle Hukkataival have already demonstrated this fall, Adam has clearly shown the climbing world that with the right amount of training, determination, and persistence that the limits are only there to be pushed and broken.
Those who climb know full well that this ascent in no way diminishes or belittles the years of hard work put in by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgesen who made the first ascent of the wall. Finding holds and a clear path up a blank wall like the Dawn Wall when no-one else has, is not an easy task. Adam himself, who has managed multiple FAs and some of the hardest in the world, knows that their pioneering laid the path for this recent send.
However, nobody will argue with the fact that Adam has left us all absolutely speechless with the rate at which he managed to send each of the 30 plus pitches of the more than 3,000 ft wall, especially considering that this was his first trip to the Yosemite Valley. One can only imagine what the record would have been had he not encountered inclement weather on the wall. Yosemite has always been a hub for climbing evolution and we will most likely see future attempts to send the wall in a 24-hour period, but Adam has carved his name into the Valley’s climbing history books and made quick work of it. Congratulations, buddy!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNGktsHDMAB/?taken-by=patxiusobiaga_pucseries
Needless to say, this has been an amazing year for ambassador Adam Ondra. He was named champion in both the Boulder KO and Lead Duel categories in Arco. He was once again named World Champion of in Lead climbing in Paris as well as the silver medalist in the Boulder World Championship in the same event. He established the first 9b+ some time ago and more recently spent the summer working on what we can only assume the be the next level of climbing in Flathanger. (Watch these videos of “Change” & “Progression.”)
I was with him as he sent Stoking the Fire this year and was there last year when he won the Climbing WorldCup in Kranj. He is a modern day legend… all at the humble age of 23.
Moment of absolute joy!
If you haven’t been following the instagram clips, watch this video of the Dawn Wall experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt_Q2coXfKg
(Here is an older video of 2015 of Adam Ondra talking about how failure leads him to train harder. I have had so much fun being his trainer for competitions and outdoor goals. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for him!)
Video: Epic TV
ADAM, there is no stopping you! You have reminded all of us of that message…that through time and dedication that we are all capable of so much more. PUC Series is proud to have you as an ambassador – not just because of your accomplishments, but because of your willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve them. ¡A muerte, Adam!
UP NEXT FOR PUCSERIES:
O‘BLOC BERN – 26. und 27.11.2016 – Forelstrasse 11 3072 Ostermundigen Switzerland
F16_BD_Tour_Poster_PatxiUsobiagaWorkshop_08112016_OBloc_PRINT
Thanks for the shot, Javi Pec![:]
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