Black Diamond Presents: Adam Ondra-The Balkans Road Trip

From establishing a beautiful 9a+ in Bosnia during the Drill and Chill festival to a first go attempt at Croatia’s formidable 8c multi-pitch Spomin, BD Athlete Adam Ondra’s recent road trip through the Balkans of Southeastern Europe was, by all accounts, historic. Leaving a trail of hard first ascents and futuristic projects in his wake, Ondra not only developed new routes in each country but also forged lasting friendships with a global community-a community forever connected by one thing: passion for climbing.
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[@globalmind43]

Anybody who watches Adam ondra can feel his joy and passion in everything that he does and it's very inspiring ! Not into climbing whatsoever and I probably have watched all of his videos and of course many others.. free solo, dawn wall was truly amazing

[@jasper374]

I hate that I can't see an Adam Ondra video without my roommate thinking I'm watching gay porn

[@aleksar6755]

hey mister Fyodor, i like your books! Keep it up

[@danm1279]

I was at my uni's library and I had to turn my volume down because Adams screeching was blasting through my headphones and I was getting some really weird looks.

[@bilvotel3119]

Why aren't guys moaning in straight porn though

[@marcg3923]

there's something called earphones

[@iboyce485]

well... as long as you keep your pants on, let him think what he thinks.... hahahaha

[@moonti6820]

good vibes, the film feels not "forced" I like it a lot.

[@LucasMuniz294]

I agree. I really enjoyed the music, cinematography, and energy that the doc had. Well done Black Diamond!!

[@kriszteblade]

That is a wonderful, calm and peaceful film. And Jesus, Adam tries so hard... You can tell he falls only when completely out of energy. Ps 8c limestone dihedral must be a f..g nightmare

[@jrblackify]

Calm and peaceful until Adam starts screaming like he's killing a small village

[@EggFondue]

Calm and peaceful until Adam starts screaming like he's having his guts ripped out

[@TheGorglesnort]

Calm and peaceful until Adam starts screaming like Frodo any time he got hurt in LOTR

[@speakofhisgrace]

Dont abuse the name of the lord

[@YL_AmericadoSul]

It is so awesome that Adam is giving so much back to the climbing comunity. The same way he was inspired by many routes other great climbers bolted in the past he is now inpiring a hole generation to persue the lines that he is now bolting! Keep on rocking, Adam!

[@sethgilbertson2474]

Yuri Darian I know man, that’s what he does! It’s a testament to his humility and perspective.

[@larjkok1184]

Giving back? How?

[@sethgilbertson2474]

Oggy Oggy Not only that, but he is going to destinations with amazing climbing in countries that people might not think to go to! When most people think about climbing in Europe, they think Spain and France, not Bosnia or Croatia. He’s putting these places on the map for everyone to see!

[@Bredddt]

... by bolting routes for 0.1% of climbers haha

[@larjkok1184]

Seth Gilbertson He’s just doing what he likes. It’s not giving back.

[@tomaszprzewoznik]

Beautiful film. We should remember the director name: Jan Simanek.

[@BoulderingBobat]

Absolutely stunning video! Loved seeing more of the places and local people. That last 9B line looked too good to be true also :) Tom

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Insane tufas and incredible knee bars by Adam

[@dropelaves]

@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 I'm not a climber at all and I was astonished by those knee bars. I find it amazing how can he/someone figure those out and it all looks so sketchy. Incredible how he can seem so relaxed while doing it.

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

He has trained those moves very hard and thoroughly. Look up "Silence" about his training for the hardest climb in history.

[@dropelaves]

@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Oh yes, Silence is my favourite climbing video. I've seen that one more than 6-7 times for sure. Thanks anyway, it's a great video to recommend!

[@crescentfuze]

drope laves if you watch all these videos you seem really interested! Why aren't you climbing? :D It's amazing.

[@nicolasjeannet790]

Those resting positions at the end are mindblowing

[@alpinejonny]

This video really captures what climbing is all about. This is so much better than some of the America's road trip vlogs that are just sooo over dramatic and forced. This one... this is awesome.

[@-Nobody-1]

Lol

[@jordansullivan5764]

12:56 I was not prepared for that.

[@OttoIncandenza]

you really have to trust the bolt...

[@wombra8314]

Starphysics omg D: my thought D: 🙊

[@vashusan1984]

Gotta love the victory whip. Never taken one near that big myself though!

[@stephenr80]

i like to fly it makes you a betterclimber but omg i wouldnt do that with my cheap rope xD

[@DeanMerchant]

Its really inspiring to see Ondra suffer from disco-leg too

[@genevonderlinden1768]

Dean Merchant so inspired, disco leg after a hard climb

[@CyKosis1973]

We called that Elvis Legs when I used to climb, twenty something years ago...

[@akinaridate9233]

We call it tailor leg here

[@mihastrekelj9882]

4:42 customs officer playing solitaire.

[@primerarbol]

Cool vid, no rush, leisurely. Not just Spain exists, nice rock everywhere.

[@coltonthedrummer]

MOXCRunner1 Actually there are some small limestone cliffs in southeast Florida.

[@coltonthedrummer]

MOXCRunner1 Yes. Low tide they only get about 12 feet but it’s rock. I’ve heard that a v10 was established there

[@Mdjagg]

What a beautiful series. Thanks BD, and thanks to you Adam!

[@fernasclimb]

This was so beautiful. Thank You!

[@connormccafferty5288]

One of the best climbing films I've seen. Well done.

[@hinzkunz7960]

This video is so beatiful. I really like the calm and focused atmosphere!

[@kevindawson9270]

Lovely film. Beautifully shot/cut, and wonderful music.

[@brimendis]

Great video! Loved the 8b+ in Croatia, it showed Adam is human and how good he is. Searching for holds, all of them terrible, fantastic!

[@roypetrofski575]

Thank you from Albania!!!

[@lyghty]

10/10 video, well done!

[@MrTomato365]

Great video about climbing in the balkans. And also great video cut, congrats to the cutter. And also the filmer and crew 💪🏼 adam awesome as always 😊 greetings from Switzerland

[@balke7935]

stunning... one of the most beautifully shot climbing video's i've ever seen

[@MartinTatar]

Beautiful video, inspiring. Thank you for making it and sharing with us your journey! I want to go climb out there now!

[@bogdanshevchenko]

Incredible short film. The music set in Macedonia blew me away.

[@climbfitness1233]

breathtaking! Thanks for this video😀

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

This is what climbing is all about, right here in just under 18 minutes. WOW, this is beautiful stuff. I started climbing after doing some relatively intense hiking which included scrambling up 3 peaks in Bulgaria, and it's so obvious that the potential for climbing in the Balkans is absolutely huge, already explored somewhat but just so much left to discover and expand.

[@stevenvandijck2814]

Great footage! The way he kneebars is just stunning.

[@yassaa4982]

Just gives me the warm fuzzies this vid. Great work BD team

[@AmericanTradgety]

Amazing amazing film!! Thank you BD and Adam Ondra for being so strong, energetic but yet so peaceful and nice!!!

[@bsovineallthetime]

Legendary. Well done my guy!!!

[@IsuckYoungBlood]

Good vibes! Really enjoyed this different take on a climbing video.

[@lukasblum8051]

great climber, friendly attitude, magnificent places

[@fabiensoulard2959]

Just amazing Climbing and amazing Life so beatiful vidéo thanks

[@polgzz]

There is some art going on here... fantastic video!

[@haydengutiw]

such a good video, I will watch it over and over

[@yeskiii]

Loved this!

[@prtzy]

Wow! This video is a gem. Such an amazing cinematography and story telling without any explicit narration. Bunch of passionate people. Good to see local heroes doing what they love and being happy! Pretty neat microphone setups there, as well as background scores throughout. Adam is legend, no surprises there.

[@JanSimanek]

hey, thanks!! its hard to make a decent sound from climbing, especialy without a sound guy...:) but the music helped a lot here..

[@prtzy]

​@@JanSimanek Thanks for the reply Jam. I believe there was a lot of work done with the music selection to suit the mood of this amazing movie. Also, if you plan to shoot any climbing movie in Indian Himalayas, let me know. Would love to show you around and volunteer as an aerial guy. (Instagram @prtzy)

[@BIOMISFIT]

Really love the video, especially the Bosnia part.

[@o.addams1472]

Je to borec.....člověku se až motá hlava.👍🇨🇿

[@1122nickthegreat1122]

beautiful countries and great doc

[@adamsasso1]

This is one dedicated human being. Inspiring.

[@toddelliott9896]

incredible video with an incredible athlete

[@CyKosis1973]

Beautiful film...

[@kakorov]

The dream… WOW, it seems like it's rightfully named. It looks so fun.

[@ChrisHoltDC]

I agree with a lot of these comments. The video is really well done. I almost didn't notice the background music. The whole effect is really relaxing. I really like the North Face videos, but thus deserves credit for being unique.

[@JanSimanek]

Music credits 1. Leaf Edge by Lotus 2. Waiting for nothing by Lotus 3. Winter birds by Lotus 4. Runoff by Jobii

[@janocko7638]

Thanks ❤️

[@mtolstoyed]

many thanks

[@petartodorovic7494]

When you are from small city it feels so good when its mentioned somewhere. I live near canyon tjesno and i was suprised seenig adam climb there

[@catherine4899]

Tried screaming like this when I went to the rock wall. It did not go over well.

[@uremawifenowdave]

Catherine Randall if it helps do it. Screaming can increase your grip strength by up to 25% and help relieve pain.

[@willemvanriet7160]

Who needs cable tv with stunning productions like this

[@origin32]

A dream come true!!!

[@aladeenmadafaka6286]

16:09 what a beautifull tufa pinch! great movie, thx

[@locossanity]

well made film ! amazingly creative climber..he climbs in 5 dimensions

[@marceloaraya7039]

man , that was fucking beautiful mate , thank you very much , man ,you are welcome to my home in the blue mountains Australia , please let me know , thanks also to show to everyone those beautiful places from my original country Chile , thanks a lot Adam .

[@LevBogatyrkov]

Amazing video!

[@sinnysinsin_]

Every Adam Ondra video I'm up and down with the volume as much as he's up and down a mountain

[@sanyo_neezy]

beautiful video

[@jimgaun9607]

wow great travel vid too

[@petrmichalik2199]

Kamo jen tak dal inspirace za inspiraci respect!

[@ukkiwii7131]

so good

[@PIGMAN360]

Sick film

[@luissimosa107]

Great video.

[@f0t0b0y]

I’m just a 4 month old beginner climber but absolutely love this series and helps motivate me to push myself.Thank you Adam and hats off to the production crew and editor. Music is also a step above. 👏🏼

[@MPHshoots]

How has your climbing progressed in 2 years?

[@f0t0b0y]

@@MPHshoots I had a collateral ligament strain right before Covid. And because we have someone with elevated health risk in the family, I’ve been laying low during Covid for indoor curricular activities. But now that everything‘s a little bit more safe I re-joined three months ago and loving getting back into it. Thanks for asking!

[@reidsadventures]

whaaat! adam ondra doesn't have not one shred of arrogance. he's the most humble climber and what he does is based off the belief that things are possible. he's optimistic yet realistic. he knows his limits and is very grateful. not arrogant in the slightest.

[@Billbeaux]

Wonderful music

[@VDB420]

I did not expect to see Adam in a speedo in this video!

[@dannydillon997]

Legend

[@peterlansdale1793]

Nice vid well done. Now I need to go climb.

[@rockclimbing3844]

Strong climber. Motivating for me

[@jordansullivan5764]

I love this guy ^,^

[@Artilectual]

Adam is a living legend... ✊😑

[@Trumpumpumpum]

very, very good video

[@eliashirschbichler3072]

Definitely the best climber on earth.

[@reidsadventures]

extraordinary human being

[@lucascastor9770]

wow, that's some photography

[@user-ww6wr6gn6i]

you didnt visitied greece but its ok we have some beautiful rocks for climbing especially in peloponiso Iam from greece and you made me start climbing and since then everywhere i look i see walls in that must be climbed great video you are my favourite climber and keep up the beg quality work

[@tiztoc977]

sick editing and music!

[@paulmitchell5349]

Good camera work.

[@brendanmorales4504]

Dude really just free falls 90 meters at 12:55 wtf

[@lecobra418]

I don't remember the scientific term for that but it's a pendulum effect I think so the most of the shock was dissiped.

[@ToppaliniTube]

no he fell maybe 15

[@skadday]

@@lecobra418 that's a lot of scientific words used incorrectly

[@m.x.m.x.5412]

. ➕ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ. ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ. ➕ .

[@vincentlaflamme3454]

Adam Ondra : King of Knee Bars :)

[@geogaddi6215]

any informations about the music in this video? the ambientvibes make this video 11/10!

[@Alexiaaw]

Nice. Wish i could the the footage of the climbs...

[@justinmbrunson]

So glad you made it to Albania! Such a special place with a lot of potential. 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@perriek]

Any recommandations on climbing spots in Albania ? I'm bringing a friend of mine to Albania, he would go crazy there with these walls

[@justinmbrunson]

@@perriek When I lived there I didn't climb much, mostly just messed around on some sea cliffs down in Dhermi. When/where are you going?

[@Vasi1980]

I would suggest the Gjipe bay, South of Albania by the sea, Bovilla where Adam climbed or Përmet. For climbing tips contact www.rocktirana.com/

[@perriek]

I’ll be going at the end of august this summer. I’ m bringing 9 of my closest friends to show them Albania and Kosovo for 2 weeks. Do you mean the cliffs you see at the end of the beach when you are in dhermi beach ? I only went there one day as a kid but i remember a kind of cliff on the south part of the beach !

[@justinmbrunson]

Yeah there are some limestone cliffs on the south end of the beach, not sure if there's any potential there. You'd need a boat to check it out. I just kind of tooled around on some pebbly conglomerate boulders that hang over the water between the two beaches. This was almost 10 years ago so there are probably better options now :)

[@reidsadventures]

6:58 the struggle is legit. true endurance.

[@carolineszczurek6401]

11:37 amazing sequence

[@genevonderlinden1768]

Adrian I lovvvvvvvvve youuuuuu

[@randallwhite350]

I'm going to study the cradle side split mount at a 45 45 165 transfer latitude 180/ 45 to the grip switch over onto the latitude refrigerator Chisle and elevated!

[@val34322]

16:15 This is super impressive !

[@louistheriault3900]

Ondra's ability to kneebar always amaze me

[@andreixperience]

4:43 Guys at the border playing solitaire

[@majkelb3057]

On a way to Albania this year! Any recomendation for 5's 6's routes out there?

[@randallwhite350]

Good strategy

[@lightbulbtastic]

Music at the end? Anybody know the song name? Great video

[@likl3148]

Whaaargh! Whargh! Aaaaaaaaaah!

[@StayPrimal]

6:13 Adam reach a hold with his left hand, I mean ... a ''hold''. Literally NOTHING. We can see he's thinking : '' Wait what is that really the hold ? Shit ... yes it is, ahhh that will be painful ''

[@davidschulz6207]

Wolfgang Gulich was a good friend of mine we did a lot of films together I live in Bishop California it would be nice to meet you. You have a place to stay if you ever come this way.

[@ManuelFernandez-fb3mo]

Glad Adam also gets that cheeky shaky leg when things are getting tense xd 6:57

[@mathjoker]

Somewhere out there is a 5.9 climber screaming his lungs out as well.

[@stor314]

the song in the second half of this video is beautiful, does anyone know what it's called?