Adam Ondra vs Alex Megos | Lead Climbing Technique Comparison | Hachioji 2019 | Chamonix 2019

[@clab5407]

I sometimes forget that they’re climbing such aggressively angled walls - those side view shots always catch me off guard!

[@jakobbauz]

6:20 - so unreal.

[@dennis1802]

If you have ever seen a comp wall in real life you realise, it’s even worse it’s really really steep including a big roof

[@MrPSykoKilla]

6:50 drop knee full split wtf dude thats the nastiest move ive ever seen

[@verbalwound5874]

Meanwhile Adam went upside down... They're unbelievable.

[@pig_samurai]

I screamed when i saw that move

[@odium3510]

That's practically exactly what I said when I saw that too.

[@Shm00ly]

MrPSykoKilla surely it’s a one way train to snap city that move?

[@emerson_sux]

@@verbalwound5874 totally unnecessarily went upside down lol

[@erickrasman2099]

loved the occasional audio clip by the commentators!

[@antoniomontana4143]

6:58 Is he f***in serious? O.o

[@presasdeescaladag8655]

Deja vu silence

[@ekrofto]

Silence mode on

[@damu5point]

Amazing

[@ianmiles6813]

Hes used to doing movements like that he had to do a similar harder movement on silence

[@namvu4180]

no he was joking xp

[@KenAtTheTube]

Their styles are remarkably similar... Never seen them side by side and synched like this... Cool!

[@solfeinberg437]

Adam uses straight arms more and looks more relaxed. Alex uses bent arms and looks stronger possibly but like he's also working harder. What are their weights? And, of course, Adam's got way more reach.

[@mulletass]

@@solfeinberg437 Does Adam actually have way more reach? He's taller but most of the height is in his neck, and he has a negative ape index.

[@TornadoGod1]

mulletass I think you see it more with his legs. At a lot of different places, Megos is holding with a limited toe hook, wheras Adam can stick a pretty relaxed heel hook

[@noobass1996]

@@mulletass yes

[@monsieurPessoa]

I think the opposite : Adam is really more relaxed, faster and fluider. Alex uses more strenghth.

[@petermurray42]

Arguably the 2 best lead climbers alive. Loved the vid!

[@lukeaurand5722]

Peter Murray Well Ondra has done the hardest sport climb in the world

[@andrewdineen2387]

Sport ;p

[@Connordrs1123]

Luke Aurand ah ah ahh, now they've BOTH done it;)

[@milindyadav7703]

Chris Sharma is also alive😂😂😂

[@Connordrs1123]

Milind Yadav hes not as hood as them tho

[@simonmartin2887]

We want more of these !!!!! This is incredibly instructive and shows how deep and intelligent this sport is.

[@ATXrollerblader]

Adam going inverted at 7:01 is one of the coolest moves I’ve ever seen in lead climbing. 💪

[@diabl2master]

Seems a bit risky though - more tiring than Megos' way. Although Megos' way was more dynamic so maybe *that* is a risk too

[@MrMeasaftw]

Theres another combined tournament where there was an easy bat hang in the middle of a red route. Every climber went to shake inverted

[@homerabu255]

Incredible move

[@emerson_sux]

there was literally no point in going upside down tho wym

[@earlgrey2130]

@@emerson_sux Just because you can't see the point doesn't mean it's not there. I think it's safe to assume that adam ondra knows better than anyone here and wasn't going to waste energy on unnecessary moves mid competition. He did what he did because it was the best option for him at that time.

[@StealthV21]

Anyone else just hear "Adam Ondra" repeated over and over in the music? lol

[@dawsondeweerd8058]

Ohhh ohhh Adam Adam Ondra

[@EsNico25]

Lol yes

[@wellziesworld2948]

No

[@taoismishity]

ohhhh ahhhh adam ondraaaaa

[@sylvernale]

This is really ducking with me

[@zebrastreifenTV]

6:58 seems like he has got a special contract with the Laws of Physic

[@permanasibarani6966]

Wich one?

[@tok33n14]

Permana Sibarani yes

[@Mp-sj1pm]

@@permanasibarani6966 both

[@renzocomolatti4702]

for most of the routes they climb impressively similar. yet, from 6:50 til 7:15 they differ completely, illustrating some idiosyncrasies of their styles: Megos almost uncanny flexibility and Ondra's taste for upside down climbing (as eternalized by Silence)

[@tamasgal_com]

I was going to write the same, glad I found you comment so I just need to +1 ;)

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Great comment, should be stickied!

[@jiggleyeff]

Adam likes his cg close to the wall at all times, while Alex is more of an athletic climber

[@Osmosium2507]

I found that with my friends in the boulder gym. (Not that we were close to Adams and Alex level in any way) At easier routs we climbed very similar. But when it came to the crux of the highest difficulty we did we often found completely different solution for the same problem.

[@Jsoccer1999]

Big words for no reason

[@Imthedragonreborn]

Very enjoyable comparison. One noticeable difference, Adam seems to often use heel hooks when Alex toe hooks (0:32, 8:18, 8:59), probably a height thing.

[@tvdw4055]

Great video. I disagree with many other commenters that they are very similar. Seeing them side by side like that I find Ondra to climb with much better efficiency, finding the ideal body positions quicker and looking less strained through the moves overall compared to Megos. There are moments when you see Alex really tensing up, shrugging his shoulders, clenching down and Ondra on the same moves looks almost relaxed.

[@skya6863]

@Vertigo Industries on literally all of the clips in this vid ondra is ahead

[@again7pyms]

@Vertigo Industries maybe you mistook how the timer works :D it goes the other way around, Ondra had "more time", meaning he was faster

[@donalddarko3676]

His size has to be a huge advantage as he has clearly learnt to use it efficiently.

[@samsheepdog697]

Yeah Adam always gets to rest longer cause he climbs faster

[@Anudorini-Talah]

for most of the routes they climb impressively similar. yet, from 6:50 til 7:15 they differ completely, illustrating some idiosyncrasies of their styles: Megos almost uncanny flexibility and Ondra's taste for upside down climbing (as eternalized by Silence) idiot -.-

[@bronconv]

Great edit! loved watching it. Thanks for sharing.

[@AArmstrongC]

Dude. This edit is awesome. This is the perfect way for comparing climbers movements. :)

[@photographe06]

Amazing: it was great to see 2 world stars do almost the same moves at the same moment. This video was a really great idea: thanks!

[@DanielTirado]

My hands are swetting (true story) 😬😂

[@Luckma1]

mine too... the same when I hear techno. Went to clubs a lot 15 years ago and now my brain is still conditioned.....

[@antoinehalik]

You are not in this alone 🤭🤭🤭

[@milindyadav7703]

Ooooooh......same here brother

[@milindyadav7703]

Also my feet

[@letosvet1]

Mom's spaghetti

[@TheQuicksilver115]

👏 👏 👏 Great editing, loved this style! Super cool to see side by side

[@kamron_thurmond]

This is great editing and I love the comparison.

[@mattstalker4084]

i like that the vocal in music sounds it's saying 'ey, adam onnndraaaaa'

[@ellenjayne5573]

SUCH a cool perspective and the timing of them side by side is amazing to watch. thanks for sharing!

[@ukwoodcarver]

Really great timing and editing. I’ve seen a few where they try doing this but you seemed to sync on the big moves really well!

[@fabiopetrocchi3360]

Awesome video! Well edited, good music, some comments that made you feel like you were really watching the final and only climbing. Thank you alot!

[@HikeMoreWorryLess]

They are both amazing!!! Adam is very tall and uses his legs and feet very well, Alex is very powerful ... both have incredible technique!!!

[@cedricradloff8152]

9:08 poor poor Megos, that was be frustrating

[@paxk.8624]

Thanks for your work. It was very interesting to compare those two climbers. Looking foreward to another ohne 😊

[@elooouan]

both amazing climbers, even though Ondra is miles away in technique I love to see the effort and dynamic/hard moves Alex pulls off. Great stuff

[@mckay7355]

I love and have followed both of these climbers for a long time but for some reason I can’t explain I was rooting for Ondra the whole time.

[@lukes5631]

Fantastic video and great editing on your part to keep it in sync for both climbers. I like that you did't manipulate and over edit the original content much at all. I think some people try to over edit for some reason... but sometimes less is more and you nailed it.

[@prusikmallorca]

Thanks for the video, Ondra is technically almost perfect efficiency.

[@ikewood6372]

Megos will forever be my favorite climber. His style is just so amazing

[@march2329]

Incredible climbers! Thanks for the great upload!

[@icedbannanas]

Amazing climbers...this side by side is awesome, thank you for putting it together!! On a personal note, I just prefer watching Ondra climb rather than Megos, and this video I think shows why. Ondra's style I find is more elegant and refined, even if in the smallest of ways. Not that it changes the fact they are both world class climbers, and can't wait to see if Megos will be able to set a 9c+ route soon to equal Ondra. Excited to see where these guys take climbing in the next few years (they have already achieved so much...)

[@Givemeavalidnameftw]

Megos' full split... amazing

[@K4kashiSensei]

Great selection of music and side by side!

[@NineteenEighty8]

Alex makes it look either SUPER easy or EXTREMELY HARD lol. Calm and relaxed or yelling and tensed up. This guy is hands-down the greatest all-around climber on the planet, probably ever existed at this point. I'm not a climber, more into hiking/backpacking/urbexing but still, amazing stuff.

[@damascusraven]

That first route shown was rough, they put the tough crimps right at the end when you're already tired.

[@wsx11000]

Really liked the editing, nice vid

[@morganp7238]

Thank you for taking the time to put together and upload this vid. Good karma to you.

[@Erikali26]

That beat made this video So Sick! Ondra's climbing style is so amazing, so perfect.

[@constanceelaine3909]

Ondra may be the more successful climber, but I love watching Megos climb.

[@jonikoon45]

Super good video, the editing is on point

[@cablecruzado94]

Something really amazing to see. Adam Ondra is phenomenal. Thank you

[@alexfoj1421]

Love the video editing! Well done

[@sawomirmajcher3730]

I loved it! Music well matched! Thanks!

[@wllymchng]

awesome vid, thanks for putting it together

[@acsherman]

Really impressive editing. This is really insightful

[@BronBlamo]

nice edit, enjoyed the music as well! thanks!

[@rikvdmark]

Great stuff, I really enjoyed watching it :)

[@clausenius92]

Excellent choice of music! So epic dude :)

[@gabrielsteinmann1787]

Excellent comparison! Thank you!

[@Skadi4]

Thx. This was nice to watch 💪🏻💪🏻💎

[@Icthi]

Love what you’ve done here

[@nyupod]

I loved it, thanks a lot. Very interesting. I muted the audio though, it's a bit aggressive.

[@Cora_2022]

amazing vid! thx for sharing ❤️

[@bayoujd]

Wow. I had heart palpitations watching this. Amazing.

[@richiehops7881]

They're pretty much moving in sync! Crazy!

[@philippkovac9275]

song is called The Body by Davis Absolute. Just in case anybody wonders :D

[@FLFOREVER]

Appreciate it family! Be sure to subscribe on Spotify, Apple, KZbin, etc.

[@DaveFXHunter]

Thanks

[@bluebell8557]

6:59 that inverted shot was amazing. blew my mind.

[@oliverebbing6637]

Sometimes i wonder how absurdly strong Adam Ondra would be, if he had the fingersstrength of Megos.. I mean his Technique is just so damn near to perfect. If he would have the absurd strength of Megos, he might as well just grew wings

[@tomhughes2397]

Unfortunately he's too tall (therefor heavy) to level Megos in strength

[@januszj.8547]

I used half of my chalk bag sittings on a couch trying to stop my hands from sweating !

[@morganlaleure8037]

Incroyable performance. Par contre, le montage de la vidéo avec cette musique par à-coups dessert complètement le moment je trouve...

[@Ribald1337]

Great editing!

[@sevs802]

I’ve only watched it once through, and was mostly watching Adam bcs I’m a taller climber, but Adam’s technique seemed to be the tiny difference going into the head wall on the last comp. He was able to use his legs more and put his body in slightly better position to take a little pressure off the arms. Great video, I expected more differences between the two given their different sizes and strengths.

[@larrybryant8280]

Super intense watching that! I didn’t even know I wanted to watch that. Never looked up any climbing videos, just talked about it. Thanks for listening iPhone...? 😧

[@roastedmarhmallow]

Super cool to see side by side! Great idea, great editing, great music; fantastic video.

[@monsieurPessoa]

Super video, super work, i am enthousiastic : Thank you !

[@vincentevans9231]

Great vid!!

[@nigelgoh1362]

I read it as lead vs climbing... I was soo confused hahahhahahahahha xD

[@curtismaize]

These climbing videos always get my hands sweating. Think I'm gonna go find my chalk.

[@o.addams1472]

Takhke se to dělá Adame,nechápu a tleskám.....👍🇨🇿

[@MikeGill87]

yeah, truly the best two climbers out there

[@hangugeohaksaeng]

Awesome presentation. Makes me have some idea of what is even going on. Thanks.

[@ClimbingTV]

Guys! First of all, thank you for all the feedback you are giving me. It seems like you like these side by side comparison, so would you like to see some specific climbers here? Second of all, we just reached 10k subscribers, which is amazing! Thank you!

[@Kle34]

Climbing TV I’d love to see Janja and Akiyo!

[@EsNico25]

Perfect edit and song

[@ПолинаКохно-г5с]

Could you please edit video on different way? First one climbing a piece of a route, then the other climber. It is more comfortable to see a difference =)

[@zzzzz2582]

Jain Kim and Miho Nonaka. Please! Sick video!!!

[@Puleczech]

Would be nice to sync the side-by-sides by the start time. Other than that nice editing man!

[@possums101]

Very entertaining to watch! Plus educational.

[@SuperKneehow]

Awesome video. Adam seems to climb just a bit faster so saves more energy. Also less movement in his moves (overall) so less expenditure there as well.

[@damonm3]

Crazy how they got to the same holds on several routes. Insanity! They’re so similar

[@floodo1]

great editing TY

[@campbellgodfrey53]

Brilliant, love these side by sides!

[@kingchxos8617]

I don’t climb and idk why this is in my recommended but this looks fun asf..

[@klimmersimon]

Love this style of video 💪🏻👌🏻

[@m.rubland6737]

I watched the video at a very slow speed. It is clearly visible that Adam sometimes uses a better technique. This is not to say that Alex might not climb just as well technically, but he doesn't here. Maybe he just doesn't bother, because he does a lot of things with strength where Adam climbs more technically clean. Sometimes one of Alex's legs just dangles around instead of being usefully placed - he just does it with sheer strength. Sometimes he holds holds on bent arms, while Adam can keep his arm long by cleverly twisting it in. Anyway, it's fascinating to see both climbing so parallel, thanks for the great video!

[@dark-o]

Awesome video ❤

[@ericzoona_6098]

very nice video love the background music

[@hilohahoma1547]

Great split screen action very cool.

[@catlinfoster1683]

I wish we could have heard Alex scream at the end there. So impressive watching these guys go!

[@jirid.1043]

Super výkon Adame. 👍

[@carnsoaks1]

thankyou, I enjoyed your video. Love to see some "morphology comparisons". Like McColl v Holer... Also, is there much footage of girl-v-boy sport climbing, for beta breaking?

[@algore8784]

Amazing cut of two climbing geniuses.

[@theoduboys9059]

great vid !

[@TchuckraiderMcBrawl]

Great video dude!1

[@DansHobbies]

awesome, super well made!

[@PapousWebNode]

Super comparison, thx

[@kadenherzog9727]

It’s cool to see them move almost exactly the same, even their breaks are the same lol

[@Theninjaonthemountains]

this is match to watch at the 2020 Olympics!!

[@elkwyre]

Yo that Double Dyno followed by the low slung overhang passing the fork was sick tho ✊

[@barirwin8559]

enjoyed this alot

[@ElmosHand]

My hands sweat watching people climb idk probs just me lol

[@beanman3982]

ElmosHand definitely not just you

[@johnk3841]

Just use chalk

[@TheGnom33]

oh dude, my hands never been so moist. Crazy stuff

[@giacomoporra7850]

Here too lmao

[@mzajac101]

Nice comparison, great athletes 👏 👍

[@karchevskiy999]

So cool and so educational material.