Adam Ondra Sends 2 V16 Boulder Problems

[@shawnington]

I like how Terranova was just padding in this video, and now Will Bosi is talking like it might actually be a v17.

[@kngsaj3570]

The fact that Terranova is still unrepeated to this day shows that it’s no way it’s only a V16 and that Adam was on a entirely different level.

[@Asdfghjkl-ls1or]

Bro u saw the line it's mid as hell, it's unrepeated for lack of interest not lack of strong climbers. That being said, the current strongest boulderers are definitely a new generation

[@stiki3162]

@@Asdfghjkl-ls1or Yeah, even if it is actually around v17 difficulty vise there is no way the first v17 ever could be rock face traverse boulder.

[@bizmonkey007]

It definitely seems like it should be a V17. Will Bosi still hasn’t sent it and it sounds like he’s leaning towards upgrading it

[@PumpkinSpiceCornbread]

I climbed a v4 one time

[@youngputter239]

Tyler Vena Bahahahhah!

[@youngputter239]

Max Masteller you seem like ur fun at parties

[@Connordrs1123]

Max Masteller it was a joke lmao whooooosh

[@bikebrainz8585]

@Max Masteller dude, for some reason I cant land V5s and barely V4s, yesterday I completed 2 v 10s and 2 v 7s. V5s are just harder

[@lukeaurand5722]

@Max Masteller None of it matters because bouldering is stupid

[@jondohnson8417]

"He has a gift! And like everyone with a gift, he hast he responsibility to push up the difficulty, like 9a, 9a+ I don’t know. And same thing for the ropes. He has to do the first 9b+, the first 9c." In lead climbing this is exactly what Adam has done. He established the first 9b+ and the first 9c.

[@MinecraftCoolPlayer]

And now Will Bosi is trying Terranova and says it feels harder than v16. If it does become v17, it'll be the first v17 ever done. Ig we'll see though.

[@ashhodson2063]

It wouldn't surprise me if Adam got the first 9a boulder with Terranova too. Lets see what Will says after/if he sends it

[@unauthorisedvodka5920]

@@MinecraftCoolPlayer thought burden was a v17?

[@alexgreaves4526]

@@unauthorisedvodka5920 Nalle did Burden in 2016, Adam did Terranova in 2011.

[@unauthorisedvodka5920]

@@alexgreaves4526 ahhhh i see thanks for the info

[@Queenfisher444]

Terranova is now the only unrepeated boulder above V15. Could genuinely be the hardest boulder in the world and Ondra has just sandbagged everyone.

[@gd1037]

What about Megatron? But yes it would be cool if Bosi upgrades Terranova to 9A . Then Adam will have basically checked all the achievements in climbing.

[@lucaa4480]

​@@gd1037megatron is quite new, but terranova is one of the first 8c+ outthere, of course also terranova is not in a so popular area, but i'm quite sure a lot of strong people tried it during the years

[@saketssss]

Ain't no way harder than BoD or livin large

[@lucaa4480]

@@saketssss you tried it? 😂

[@Hayduke0]

This comment aging well. Bosi is strugggggling with it.

[@watersabove.below7]

I have a V18+ in my back yard .. no footholds no hand holds just playing flat rock.. still working on it

[@thursdaythe20th4]

Luis Hernandez toe hook the arete??

[@tuckersossaman4485]

Just smear really hard and use super glue on your fingers

[@UnleashedTraining101]

When you master it, move to a glass wall

[@auroravuitton90]

A V69 would be climbing atoms

[@paulrohan4734]

@Max Masteller - then my question would be.. how high can you jump?

[@QuartzCanvas]

this is probably one of my favorite climbing videos ever. Adam's ascent of Terranova is a love letter to one of the most heinous boulders ever climbed (considering low overall quality magnified by impossible difficulty) but the boulder conentrates Adam's message - climbing can be all about mindset. If you enjyo the process and enjoy the beta, everything else falls into place. Then there is this whole seperate narrative with Gioia. A classic problem giving its all to the best climber in the world. Meanwhile. the local who originally sent it becomes this sort of local guru of esoteric beta and unwavering hospitality. Chris wants other challengers to try this boulder he claims stake to. Random rant no one will see but the stories told in this video are priceless. "One day they'll warm up on gioia".

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

You're the first person I've ever seen who has the same first name as me.

[@elooouan]

I agree man, climbing is beautiful. I before anything else want to be happy, I want to be a person, live a life where I can sit with friends and experience beautiful things. My parents have lived that life and I want to as well, the scene where Adam is invited to Christian's home is very touching to me, it reminds me of my parents and I too wish to do the same one day, that's why I'm training the way I am i give 0 shits about money and the rest if I even have the slightest of chances to live this sort of life I'm taking it. Gives me a reason to live

[@dahu0du0peuple]

"Maybe 9b+ 9c" Adam ondra be like "czech that out... " and send silence

[@amaremcfly]

That was insane. He was upside down with nothing to hold on to and he still traversed the damn thing. I am a complete novice to bouldering/climbing so I am obviously in awe...

[@Scandaloooouse]

Everyone is in awe, not just novice climbers :D

[@frankyg2435]

Only way to be better at something is to commit to that one thing and ignore everything else. Making it a passion helps too.

[@friendofilah1929]

Same!

[@Goofygreyhoundgoober]

Thanks Satan, good advice :)

[@jonzucco3356]

@Oliver I went from V4 to v10 once I learned one simple trick: screaming as loud as possible during each and every move.

[@NateGeorge]

09:51 "When you have a gift it's a very nice thing, but the gift give responsibilities" What an incredible statement

[@TimothyApe]

...rather kind of cheesy in my opinion. As if the world is better off with him establishing new levels of difficulty...?! So we are even more entertained watching him. It just would be dumb not to make a living out of what you can do better than everyone else.

[@95Jemo]

uncle ben? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@lebikSNB]

how else do you make a living?

[@apendretas]

And he did do the first 9b+ and the first 9c

[@vitamincisgoodforme]

@@95Jemo yeh was gonna say took that line straight out of spider man haha

[@leoingson]

Such a nice video. I watch it like once a year. It never leaves my "Watch later" list. Christian Core predicts 9c for Adam - outrageous at the time :)

[@kriszteblade]

Same, come back from time to time to smile. Christian the prophet

[@leoingson]

@@kriszteblade And here I am again ;-)

[@leoingson]

Well, Xmas :)

[@dorthrithil]

I like how he is jumping around like Gollum in his cave after sending Gioia. He is so happy. :D

[@SofaKing_Kong]

Christian Core is an amazing being. So wholesome to watch these guys!

[@markobarrows4304]

What an animal, and he still seems to have his humility intact. Can't help but like this kid

[@baloog8]

I'm having a hard time in my life guys. This guy inspires me. Impossible turns to possible!

[@LYNXzTwist]

How's life going now?

[@jackharbor3347]

How is life now dude, you happy?

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Hope its better now

[@violinalone]

So great to see this again after a decade+. I bet getting to that 2nd climb's heel toe cam must have felt like heaven!

[@FlecheDeFer]

Apart from being probably the best climber ever, Adam really is a cool guy.

[@Mr222jim]

He is a great climber indeed, but in my book Alex still holds the tittle. There is a huge difference in climbing with a rope knowing everything you do will be fine.

[@lovefortush]

@@Mr222jim no offense, my brother. But your comment is REALLY nonsense. It's just like comparing a futsal champion with a football legend. It s two different sports. Adam Ondra simply doesn't do FREE SOLO climbing (which is moronically dangerous, as dying is never a worthy outcome, but ok...). He does SPORT CLIMBING, which Alex also does, but not even REMOTELY close to Adam's level. It's just like saying "oh, but Michael Jordan is not the best Basketball player ever, because he is not the best slam dunker ever"...

[@sore_forey9259]

@@Mr222jim from what I’ve seen the climbing community will hate this

[@sensei_...]

@@sore_forey9259 yeah technically adam is clearly better but he is right tho, the pinnacle of climbing is free soloing and nobody can do what alex does, climbing with rope and without is day and night so I would say alex is by far the best climber because nobody has the confidence in his skills like alex does.

[@Steven-ro6os]

@@Mr222jim Adam has done routes first try that are harder than any route Honnold has ever done. Honnold is good at doing relatively easy (for elite climbers) moves with the risk of death, while adam is better at climbing overall. If all u know about climbing is one flick, prolly best to stfu

[@ugglan3579]

After the 8: minute mark, if i didn´t know someone was climbing nearby, i would Think someone was beeing chopped to Death by an axe.

[@anthonymardiros4070]

lol

[@ericpmoss]

an axe wielded by Monica Seles.

[@nibernator]

LMFAO HAHAHAAHAHHA

[@guzotak]

Jimmy Gustavsson that’s understandable. His tendons must be like steel wires to still be in one piece. I can only imagine the feeling, each second every single nerve in your hands screaming “LET. GO.” and yet he keeps going..

[@baseball90242]

or goku going super 3

[@platinumtaterbug]

I love how the guy at the end says Adam has a resposibility to do the first 9b+ and 9c, and now Adam has done just that.

[@IDontLikeMooshrooms]

he looked like gollum when he was at the top screaming XD

[@adambeer9403]

Climbing to find his precious

[@matttodd6660]

Literally had the same thought

[@teqii]

XD

[@bizmonkey007]

He looks like the rock climbing version of a hobbit. At least his hair has changed in recent years

[@skaterboitoby]

Love to see Adams excitement every time he succeeds, it’s inspiring & shows what it means to him!!

[@Verlisify]

Man, he just scrambled up the rock when he got it lol

[@pavelbelik6174]

What a great prediction / wish. The first one to send 9C (Silence)

[@ian9toes]

How do they determine the grade?

[@bobbyfrai6745]

@@ian9toes It's all about feelings ^^ If you find a route much harder than everything you made till today, you can consider a new grade. But often at high levels the routes are down graded because someone else try and find a better beta than the first climber. So wait and see for Silence, but there are many reasons to think it's a real 9c

[@marekmocak4735]

I'm really glad to see Adam climbing such a hard boulder and not only that. It makes me and my country proud of him. BRAVO

[@FrYy55]

Eventhough he screams like hell, it's somehow very calming to watch him climb You're such a beast Adam :D

[@TheREALepicsheep]

wanna know how to become a great sport climber folks well this is it.I have been a sport climber for over 30 years and in my prime I always stressed to friends in my circle that bouldering was the key to becoming a 5.13 plus climber.I really just prefer bouldering these days to climbing mainly because of how easy it is to go do, no belay,no ropes and gear,no long roadtrips,just grab your shoes and chalk and jam..so psyched for the spring

[@smiley1716]

Interesting how he used two different shoes in the first problem. Right foot for heels, left foot for toes

[@annonnie]

Didn't notice that! Thanks for pointing that out.

[@topanteon]

Yeah, the Futura is great at edging but not so great at heel hooks.

[@DenzelLN936]

Derfoklishe it’s the other shoe that is great for edging...

[@dpaek85]

Old school, same guy. Nice words of wisdom. Climb on!

[@the_zenclimber]

This is a really really nice short... It's personal, intimate and learns us so much more about the climbers than a "just-another-hard-boulder-flick". Thanks for making and sharing!

[@eloytoro]

Adam indeed had a gift and boy did he deliver, tenfold Christian was so wise when he saw this in Adam

[@jonz4856]

Adam Ondra's climb descriptions are becoming very entertaining! I think he has a good sense of humor.

[@realmikekotsch]

The relieve after having done the second one is truly inspiring. That's the feeling of exceeding your own limitations, just awesome.

[@SpaceTiger003]

He's really taken the Chris Sharma scream to heart lol

[@grahambobbitt2641]

+Space Tiger lol, nice one.

[@TheCasualCosmonaut]

You've got it the wrong way round bud

[@channelthechannel]

@@TheCasualCosmonaut How so? Chris is older gen and has been doing it way longer than Adam. Sounds like you don't know what you're talking about "bud".

[@popartcats]

This guy comes from outer space for sure

[@Schlenderman]

Noone acknowledge Christian Core? He seems like the most self centered, positive and wise Person I have ever seen!

[@MinhLe-yt4jh]

Considering Will Bosi upgraded 2nd half of this climb nova to v15, maybe this one is a hidden v17 this whole time

[@ChronicCVS]

Why doesn't he just walk around the boulder?

[@exostatics]

Its prob boring

[@liloalbrecht3561]

Well he Maybe thinks it’s fun

[@benpfeiffer821]

There's no way up there without climbing

[@dylusional419]

This comment stupid

[@koithr]

@@dylusional419 it’s a joke

[@danielbuijs8647]

Imagine just wandering around in the woods, not knowing anything about climbing and all of a sudden you hear those awful screams :-) Amzing routes btw especially the second one looks very demanding!

[@leolenhardt2401]

Adam relaxing on a V13 at the end XD

[@earlgrey2130]

Holy Crap.. look at 7:28. He has 16 people standing behing him, watching him. That would be so distracting for me. Amazing that he can do such a difficult problem even WITH all that pressure and attention.

[@jacob____3659]

Yeah I'm not sure how they do it. Working on a problem with people doesn't bother me, but all the cameras and pressure would make me panic. Not that I could ever climb v15 though hahaha.

[@Zazzaro703]

To be able to do a feat like this, it takes laser focus. I doubt while he’s climbing he’s aware of anything other than the wall and his next moves.

[@TheREALepicsheep]

if just screaming would get me up moves this hard you would hear me screaming on the friggin moon...Your a beast adam jam on brother

[@sayantan009]

While climbing his back looks so awesome!!!

[@Hayduke0]

Bosi gonna have to get way more flexible to pull some of these moves off. Adam really was on a different level (probably still is). Adam seriously set the first V17 too... freaking insane.

[@Tiki1597]

It's surprising how accurate Christian was at the end of the video.

[@taitsougstad1219]

An open question related to this and La Dura Complete video: How much consent is needed to confirm that a certain problem is actually a new, higher difficulty rating? Do we call it V16 because only two top climbers have climbed it and we need to take their word for it? After a certain difficulty, do climbers start practicing proficiency in individual niche skills, making some (hard) problems more or less difficult to various individuals, and do the ratings hold any value at that point? I'd love to hear some opinions, and links to other places where this discussion is happening.

[@t968rs]

consensus for hard routes, as well as easy, is not strictly required, but the first ascender chooses a rating. Sometimes, famous climbers will publicly downgrade a route, in spite of FA's rating. Most routes are compared to other routes of similar difficulty in the area. At the high end, routes of even very different character are compared by their climbers. A 5.14d on a slightly overhanging wall in Red River Gorge won't climb the same way a super steep Oman cave does. Shorter climbers often use smaller intermediate holds, while taller ones make bigger moves to larger features. The most contentious rating is a new hardest rating, but if you're climbing the hardest route in the world, no one knows better than you if it's harder than other routes that have been climbed. You establish your reputation by first climbing known routes about which others agree. When Sharma climbed Realization, it had been set and tried by others who climbed 5.14d. No one could do it. Sharma climbed it and rated it 5.15.

[@TheTycarroll]

I have to agree with Kevin Gabelman pretty much 100% spot on. He (or she) who climbs a route first gets the privilege of grading it, but as with all climbing it is about self motivation and accomplishment so grading a 12b as a 13a is a bit silly and everyone who climbs it will know that it is graded (super) soft. As for these super hard routes that only 1 or 2 people have ever climbed, realistically these climbers have decades of experience and they know what they are doing. So yes we kind of just have to trust them but in reality I'm sure the grades are on point.

[@waylandsmith8666]

If you think the climb is easier than the first ascender graded it, you can prove your point by climbing it yourself. If it's harder, the absence of repeats will sort of make the point. For example, Alex Huber graded 'Open Air' as 9a in 1996. But then, even though many other 9a's had been climbed by all kinds of people, no-one repeated 'Open Air' for over 16 years. Finally Ondra repeated it in 2012, and said it should probably be upgraded to 9a+. Given the lack of repeats as well as Ondra's reputation, plus the fact that he has no ax to grind (having climbed many routes that are even harder) most people now accept the 9a+ grade.

[@CalvinTague]

ya just toss in an 8b in the credits... no big deal

[@devinchauvin4308]

stanley yelnats went from digging holes to climbing rocks, good on him.

[@oliviaallen8975]

LMAOOOOOO

[@ttru92]

Crazy that this could be upgraded to a V17

[@sureitis]

whats the song at 2:45??? swae lee used that drum sample for sunflower lol

[@BookOfSaints]

I did this the other day. Flashed it, used a jetpack though.

[@ArsenicDrone]

8:55 - Smeagol gets to top of rock!

[@jeeperscreepers7]

+ArsenicDrone you go there and do the same, bitch.

[@joe_3y3s]

+ArsenicDrone haha was about to write the same thing!

[@joe_3y3s]

+jeeperscreepers7 chillout!

[@marcg3923]

fuck off with your hollywood crap

[@Aaabb221]

8o

[@mibuapu5404]

It makes me happy and motivated. Eventhough am not a climber .

[@tuckersossaman4485]

I love watching this dude climb, for real

[@dosmurphs]

Christian Core seems like the nicest most genuine dude on the planet! I just want to hang out with that guy and listen to him talk about stuff!

[@daborshy4089]

But can he do cliffs of dover on expert?

[@colesmith7230]

Lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@zork402]

After training for 3 months I think I can watch the whole video

[@jordanhsy]

9:05 smeagol

[@skylarsmith6547]

lololol sooo true

[@joegirard9974]

Jordan Huus exactly what I thought! hahaha

[@tornoutlaw]

+Jordan Huus Yeah^^ I actually think the fact, that this comparison comes to mind, is a testament to the quality of movement Andy Serkis was able to achieve in his performance.

[@daniel1230orellana]

xddddddddd

[@marcg3923]

fuck off with your holywood crap

[@inyostudio]

jeezus that first hold at 1:17

[@sirw369]

Very well said. (Ending comments). And he has delivered!

[@media1critter]

When ya girl says her parents are gone for the weekend and she lives on top of Terranova 😂😂😂

[@marshallkupka-moore9158]

bouldering, BJJ, capoeria, yoga, these things are all so vastly different but so similar and beautiful!!!

[@escaladaseguraamimanera3621]

Gracias Adam por tu ejemplo para todos los que practicamos este deporte de la escalada en cualquier modalidad

[@ReegusReever]

"The gift gives responsibilities." Beautiful.

[@wmillera]

this video used to have a different song playing during the first boulder, and Adam was describing the moves. They dubbed over it.

[@anotherfloatingmind8842]

i know! I wonder why they made that decision. The new music is really not as good

[@rdtarcade7644]

the video is much worse now especially because the commentary is missing

[@johnnyirizarry1276]

Dude you have the talent and your consistent keep trying youll get it.

[@ghost_of_a_dead_poet]

Adam after failing: 😤😠 Also Adam, 5 seconds after failing: 😁🤗

[@MarkusSojakka]

So true

[@michaelniessner9489]

Was was the voice over from Adam removed???? Takes a lot away from the First problem

[@anotherfloatingmind8842]

I think so. Also, the music during the first problem was changed. I think it was much better before. Not sure why things changed

[@piroguejay]

Does anyone know what the song is during the credits? Around 10:00

[@longfi09]

I love his excitement.

[@Koruvin]

At the top out he really looked like Gollum

[@231981rahul]

That dedication out of the world Wow

[@XibaXela]

"Aaahhhgggghh!!" - Adam Ondra, 2014

[@tommeyer3871]

This video is from 2013 but damn, the quality of the shots as well as choice of shots is so freaking well-crafted I would believe it immediately that it just released - apart from the lack of 60frames per second footage ofc. I don't know how much money was in sponsorships 8 years ago already but this video really shows the apreciation for the art of film making as well as bouldering

[@sparkshop5259]

Hi, Chuck Fryberger here. I filmed this video and I really appreciate your comment. It was an honor to work with Adam and to meet one of my own personal heros Christian Core at the same time.

[@tomtruhelka]

@@sparkshop5259 Hey, Chuck. You've created one of the most impressive video of those days. I just rewached it after 9 years to check out Adam's beta to compare with Will's. Seems to me that with video you've set out a new aestetics of climbing film. This concept really became popular since then. Props.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

Predicted 9c and now Adam has done it

[@kentiswood]

I can't find the song at the end "Unknown cubist perspective" by The Gaucho & The Gremlin anywhere. It's not on the Soundcloud anymore... Does anyone have a link please ?

[@TheREALepicsheep]

that crossover move at 8:27 seriously made me sweat sitting at my computer...sick puppy

[@SimonYamamoto]

Best sending reaction i've seen

[@jameslearns6800]

Re the shouting - Eric Horst explains it in an analysis of Ondra's climb of "Silence" : Adam alternates between brief moments of breath-holding (Valsalva maneuver to maximize core stiffness and stability) and forceful exhalations, which compel inhalations that maintain arterial oxygen saturation (important to support aerobic power production). I don’t know if Adam was ever coached to do this or if it’s just intuitive for him, but his MO of screaming through hard sequences is an excellent strategy to drive deep breathing and maintain aerobic power, by avoiding the common problem of “legacy breath holding” (as I call it) in which you continue to breath-hold beyond the instant of doing a single hard move (this results in hypoxia and a greater rate of fatigue). :)

[@codyheiner3636]

That's cool and all, but you don't need to vibrate your vocal cords in order to exhale.

[@creativesj7080]

​@@codyheiner3636 Not for Adam during super difficult climbs. The screaming is what helps/forces him to exhale. He said he doesn't really like it either, but it does the job for him.

[@pierremilot8117]

Coming back to this and realizing Adam likely climbed the first v17, 5 years before Nalle. Insane. Will be back when Bosi upgrades Terranova.

[@TheBlkzenki]

never though of rock climbing in the way these guys describe it! Very fascinating

[@Osiwan960]

I've never climbed like that but i could see through the lens that it must feel like needles impaling fingertips while ligaments are slowly tearing apart !!! Ouchies !!! Mind over matter !!! 🏆💪👍👑

[@AdventureswithAixe596]

The personality of Cristian is amazing and his masterpiece is not only superhard but also extremely beautiful. The V16 of Adam is not a beauty but I could imagine it"s even harder then V16 ... I would not be surprised if it gets V17 one day.

[@bodhikai2505]

8 years later and he’s the goat

[@user-iv2fg7ne5p]

2:24 "every single climb just teach you that something can be turn from imposible into posible" Man that's a life lesson.

[@johnsprinkles7369]

You guys make this impossible stuff look easy.

[@ninedfour]

That 2nd problem was dramatic and awesome!

[@onezifysanchez4565]

He's gotten so much bigger now in terms of physique all that training has really paid off

[@HourRomanticist]

The idea that Terranova may actually be 9a... It would just break the climbing world wouldn't it. In a good way.

[@everythingviral972]

I've watched this vid before, but this time I just skipped ahead to see the ascent. Does anyone know how many days he put in on this?

[@demarchisoft]

Ever wonder how the Quake II sounds were synthesized? :PP

[@konkelkent]

Will bosi def bumping this one up to a V17, its bound to happen

[@marcg3923]

the moves at 2:30 are just unbelievable!!!

[@rohanbk]

My body aches watching this video. Ondra is the man.

[@JothamOlorga]

Crazy moves! The second song of this clip... what is it called? Fits perfectly for this scene!

[@dabi989]

Greatness. Absolute greatness.

[@FireLysm]

Adam would be super likeable if he wouldn't scream with such a tone that slices deep inside of peoples brains! Respect to Adam!

[@sebastiandorszewski8514]

Its actually probably the brachioradialis muscle which is primarily used to maintain arm flexion, my best guess since it attaches at the mid arm and mid forearm...

[@BoboBish]

Terranova is perhaps the least aesthetic hard boulder in the world.

[@middle-agedclimber]

Definately not a king line this one :)))) It hardly looks like a boulder, more a lowball traverse. Maybe in person it is logical.

[@camiloramirez8950]

I disagree I think it looks great

[@BoboBish]

@@camiloramirez8950 bad taste haha

[@jamo3976]

What drives people like him? Amazing

[@rolandbruegger4482]

Very thoughtfull and smooth - enjoyable to watch. Bravo Adam !