ONSIGHT Challenge: Solitary Souls 8c+ | Adam Ondra

[@mitch-lawless]

Alfredo: Gives a heartfelt history of the first send and his tribulations of conquering it. Adam: "Yeah, I'm gonna onsight that."

[@clementdenis4212]

I love that there are always interviews with the local climbers in Adam's videos.

[@benoitbergeron8858]

I totally agree! Alan watts' reaction to Adam on-sighting Just do it was my favorite moment of his whole channel. You could tell how deeply he was moved.

[@thereasonabletroll68]

Adam puts out content that is about the passion for the sport and the experience instead of just for the difficulty. He can do a video about the history and experience of what is an “easy” route purely because he loves all aspects of climbing

[@Ferrinnology]

Indeed... These last words were so smart and beautyful at the same time.

[@matster2536]

Incredible route in such a beautiful place ! Adam's commentary is so calm, it sounds like he's narrating a peaceful walk through the woods !

[@JasonOgasian]

Only Adam onsights a resistance-based 8c+ and wants to keep going after clipping the chains. Totally inspiring.

[@samuelprescott7426]

"He inspires you to go home and train! But I'm 53, so I go home and face the reality" :D that was a very funny phrase there.

[@danielhdoro]

I love how Adam is so good that he feels like the crux is coming, but it never does.

[@TheJustthedoctor12]

I love how Adam talks about the "total crux" of the route at the same time as he absolutely crushes that section. What a legend.

[@wendywilson8488]

Beautifully filmed and beautifully climbed!

[@Nakaclimb]

Adam, you always amaze me. Hopefully you can come to Chile again and try the new routes opened. Keep doing content like these porfavor.

[@simonbence1844]

Perfect video, that's what we need! Send with all the moves from the beginning to the top, with voiceover. Thank you! I felt the flow, and got a bit pumped just by watching it :)

[@callum7492]

i onsighted my first 6c+ today and was so excited. now adam posted this and i feel a little bit less ecstatic 😅

[@RuckusTheRuckus]

Great job!!! You should be excited! :D

[@lostsignal3340]

Amazing dude! Keep up the great work!!

[@quest4adventure495]

Remember you aren’t competing against Adam. You are competing against who you were yesterday.

[@Paulkjoss]

@@quest4adventure495 Nice 👍🏼

[@froobiestinkhorn6312]

The film crew for his videos are always getting excellent shots and angles

[@mathewadams2929]

Theres so much beauty is the way he climbs. Pushing the limits of whats possible.

[@MiguelClimbs]

Jeez this is like a feature film. Amazing stuff Adam!

[@Rycamcam]

It's relatable hearing Adam say that he wanted to rest and then, after trying to rest, realizing the rest is not efficient.

[@suki355]

adam your contribution to climbing community is incredible. thanks for sharing your journey with us. your passion for climbing constantly shines through the videos and ur narrating.

[@viniopini]

Increbible as always Adam! The way you climb is beutiful, it seemed like you already climed it countless times before. Insane.

[@ThePolishTraveller]

I like the fact that Adam speaks sometimes obvious truths, nothing really new. But somehow I listen to his calming voice like it was a gospel. Another great onsight!

[@colomboharrison]

I have been climbing walls for a long time before you were born, but I must say that I have never seen an amazing one like you before. Hello from that village in the Alps where sport climbing competitions were born.

[@rdtarcade7644]

adam ondra be like: i was suprised that i had to try hard on this 8c+

[@mattyhorak]

Pěkně Áďo!! Jaký vždy naprostá pecka. Velká gratulace 💪

[@tomtruhelka]

Just about everything about this video was amazing - music, camera, editing, Adam's climbing and narration. What a fitting route name - Solitary Souls!

[@AlexeiDrummond]

Great onsight! Insightful to hear you contrast flow with security! Such a simple lesson, but difficult to embody.

[@prakashmena2519]

you make me inspire. i m a handicap person and i jusr inspire from your all hard working. thank you for sharing this awesome video. you are best. love from India,.

[@johnknowles6461]

Another phenomenal video. Love the production & the great stories that go along with them. Incredible.

[@danielmeeker7587]

We will never see a climber like him in the history of climbing. The man is one of a kind!

[@krakenattackin7617]

Wolfgang Guellich

[@danwallis1984]

Incredible to watch, that looked fantastic and how amazing that you still had the margin to even WANT to continue when there were no more moves left. Shows just how much you enjoy your craft.

[@adrianriebelbrummer5792]

Most climbers don't achieve that grade in their whole life. From the ones who do, most of them have to spend entire seasons training on the same route. For Adam it took a couple of minutes.

[@ulyssep.1829]

Awesome video and what an inspiration this interview was

[@batmanandrobin250]

Adam may not even realize how he has inspired many. Believe in yourself and work hard anything is possible well done

[@willemvanriet7160]

Well done Enjoy how you bring the history and heritage of a route into a storyline

[@T0mpans]

fajny odcinek, pozdrawiam czeski przyjacielu! za niedługo 400 tysięcy

[@MultiFreakface]

One of the best climbers of all time. Adam you're a true inspiration and exemplary of what it is to be a master.

[@gamma9141]

*The best climber until someone else surpasses him in the future

[@MultiFreakface]

@@gamma9141 of course but athletes stand on the shoulders of giants. they have much of their success going forward to those who came before. without those squirrelly el cap climbs in the late 50s there woudnt be a Honnold free solo if you get what im saying.

[@gamma9141]

@@MultiFreakface agreed the current generation adds from prev generation and gets stronger and more technical, same goes for chess too. Adam Ondra and Magnus Carlsen are the best in their business, until someone from future surpass them. They both have defied their next generations from usurping them yet, so I consider them as generational and the best of all time.

[@MultiFreakface]

@@gamma9141 Carlsen is a perfect example. A true master of the craft paving the way for the future. Which if I dare say may be Alireza in the chess world.

[@alanmekwinski9864]

I love your videos, a beautiful route, a soothing commentary and aesthetic camera angles, absolutely amazing !

[@DefineStrength]

always love ur climbing vids Adam. stay healthy and strong brother

[@polgzz]

Icredible climb, interview and video. Such a pleasuring channel!

[@Reeenald]

Love this videos, keep them coming ! You are a great person, Adam.

[@nilsvids]

It almost looks effortless, this guy is awesome

[@AdamOndra]

I answered a few questions below this video. I did quite a bit of text with some thoughts, so I created a web update - adamondra.com/updates/my-climbing-more-about-feeling-or-thinking

[@daniel_brqlo]

These videos are getting better and better

[@Khonnan2000]

Thanks for the experience. Loved every minute

[@richardcheese4680]

I know next to nothing about this sport but I’m all here for it.

[@funkitarrodoc]

Un 8c+ on sight fatto da Adam sembra pure facile...via spettacolare da vedere, Adam pure...

[@bothomsen5014]

Thanks for sharing the moment

[@andrefivethousand]

Love it. Excellent video, Adam & team. Curious who hangs the draws for Adam’s onsight burns lol. Somebody’s gotta rappel in or get up it first, I guess.

[@FlatOutFE]

My thoughts as well. I've never considered a pink point to be a onsight. I'm not trying to diminish the achievement. I'm just curious how the whole process happens.

[@fab1000]

@@FlatOutFE < simply a rappel

[@slapthesloper]

@@FlatOutFE For a lot of these hard routes that have been long term projects there are draws permanently hanging there already.

[@lucaa4480]

Probably on the route they are already there, the route seems not so overhanging but it traverse a lot, it will be difficoult to remove it

[@TheSubieFan]

Yes the route is prepped by the team prior to the attempt. I know Adam has even had mates tell him how the holds feel before the attempt. I'm sure he could rap it and place the draws if he wants.

[@fredericp64]

Epic! Very eloquent commentary too !

[@Supwiyaman]

Awesome footage man

[@alexanderbonnet3494]

This is Future of climbing!

[@azerty-dr6en]

Always cool to see your new videos

[@TrizzyToasted]

I agree fully, onsite feeling the flow of the whole route feels amazing

[@matiasleivacirici7215]

Amazing video. Beautiful!

[@dennnisbroadbean8741]

This guy is an absolute beast props to him

[@speeddemon2262]

Congrats such a beautiful line.

[@racerschin]

Exeptional climber and magnifiscent storyteller.

[@grimlund]

Doing a 8c+ onsight is so insane so that its hard to even imagine.

[@MarkSmith-hq4rr]

So absolutely unfair man, my project is 7a. To onsight 8c+ is just incredible!

[@zooby11isbambam]

I like that he even practices his sounds and breathing

[@Alex7777-]

Chiudere una via, toccare la catena Adilà del grado, è sempre una emozione unica

[@giuseppedefranco955]

inimitabile! Un Grande!

[@matejzeman7949]

Super video adame jsi dobrý lezec a taky doufám že nepřestaneš lézt

[@DaCo8311]

Just One Word: amazing

[@alecesaris]

Stupendo! Complimenti!

[@picklerick1497]

Simply incredible!

[@digicard1870]

Amazing Clip! Bravo 👍

[@colosseer4184]

Yeah he's 53, climbing 8c+ and talking about the limits and the reality. If I'm climbing 8c+ at 53, I'll have overshot my goals multiple times

[@zoaxanthellae]

He did his first 9a in 2017 and another in 2021!

[@fxc5313]

Beautiful!

[@cedricsolignac1574]

Grandioso Adam !!

[@mattmarcroft8931]

Wonderful film

[@infinitelyexplosive4131]

Beautiful looking route

[@zadkielmorles8017]

gracias Alfredo gracias!!

[@JoRoWi83]

20 years ago. I was 19 For some reason hearing that from a person of his age hit home at just how fast time flies At his age I was living my dream too. Youth is amazing if done correctly

[@1968murdok]

Increíble, makinaaaa!!! 🦾🦿

[@HavelockBanana]

Awesome climb!

[@constantinosschinas4503]

For those wondering how he does it, it is 6 grades under his limit. It is like a 7a climber onsighting a 5C. Fully admirable, fully understandable.

[@Yaimdan]

Stunning route and send!

[@krakenattackin7617]

2:00 Is there a typo in the caption? He says he is exhausted from an approach that is less than 30 minutes. That's a standard approach where I'm from

[@AllegraClimbingPsychologist]

Nope, he said 30 minutes. It probably is very overhanging to get there.

[@martipg3866]

well, consider that the man was probably in his late 40s

[@caedmonswanson2378]

@@martipg3866 and climbing 8C+? I think he’s in good enough shape

[@coerydouglas1924]

One day Adam you need to climb down a wall instead of up it!! Outdoor/Indoor surprise us!

[@toma1385]

Truly sensei

[@raijinnathanmatthews8092]

Ohhhh damn here we go

[@DestRoYczech]

Díky, ty české titulky ;)

[@themightiestpen]

Such a beast

[@brunorosadesouza2971]

AMAZING

[@hugoguindas3036]

Where are the screams!!?? So beautiful route Adam!

[@robertmifkovic6325]

It was too easy, no screams needed

[@oldi6btm6t9d4]

Nice job!

[@SamueleNocentini]

Bella questa, bella d'avvero

[@Valdakyr]

Good that there are 'rests' in the route 😆

[@georgek5506]

Άντε γεια βιντεάκι. Amazing stuff.

[@pastrop2003]

awesome sent!

[@darth1747]

Luxusní práce jako vždycky, dobrej výběr hudby, krásně to dokresluje, ale nikde nevidím odkaz, nebo aspoň název tracku :(

[@AdamOndra]

Zdravíme, Alejandro Del Pozo - Aspiring for More Kozy Sounds - Ember AOP tým

[@majkelb3057]

2:45 Hi, what is this knot? It isn't 8 right? Anyone can explain? I was taught to use 8-knot there.

[@andrefivethousand]

Looks like some kind of bowline. I’m actually curious what finish Adam uses, as well. Doesn’t look like a yosemite or any of the others I’m familiar with. Almost looked like a simple bowline with a barrel knot on the running end. Hard to tell if he does anything further with the tail there.

[@majkelb3057]

@@andrefivethousand Seams simpler and easier to tie.

[@milhollandandrew]

Definitely looks like a bowline with a double fisherman/barrel knot to finish. IIRC that’s pretty standard in some areas of Europe. He may choose it over figure 8 because it is easier to untie after being loaded.

[@andrefivethousand]

@@milhollandandrew yea. I use a bowline then follow it back through - you essentially end up with a bowline on a bight. Surprised he’d have so much tail left after tying in.

[@miguelgazquez5717]

@@majkelb3057 The downside of the bowline is that it's easy to not spot your error if you mess up, while with a figure 8 it's hard to put yourself in danger : even if you mess up the resulting knot will probably hold. On a bowline the knot can just slip. The real advantage of the bowline is that it's a lot easier to untie if you fall a lot (even if a well dressed figure 8 is not that hard to untie either).

[@zraybroske2416]

What a monster.

[@ewenmahevas3473]

Amazing

[@Jack-zg1gu]

No limits💪💪💪

[@patrickwinther]

Amazing, all the way around! 🤩🙏👌💪

[@MrElliottDuran]

I've always wondered how or who puts the quickdraws up on these hard routes? Are they ones just left in the bolts, does the filming crew rap down and put them in or does another climber climb up and put them in ahead of Adam going for the onsight?

[@sepposepisto]

It looks like it would be difficult to rappel down through the bushes and along the diagonal line. On the other hand, he doesn't collect the quickdraws in the end. Maybe they are there permanently?

[@AdamOndra]

In many of the hardest routes, the quickdraws are fixed. Or somebody is projecting it long-term and leaves the quickdraws there for a long time. This was the case of Solitary Souls. A few times, I asked my film crew or a friend to put the quickdraws for me (usually just rappelling down the neighboring route), but in some cases I wanted to go as pure as possible - onsighting while clipping my quickdraws off the harness. I have done routes up to 8c+ in this style.

[@blouvard]

Amazing performance obviously. Particularly impressed by the fact that Adam was getting out of his zone of comfort with this route considering that it’s an old style 8c+ (ie very pumpy) and that Adam is not particularly known for his endurance (everything here being relative obviously…) As an onsight attempt, always wonder how much time Adam must have spent at the crag reading the route from below, thinking about it and waiting for the perfect conditions? Or was it really the case of “driving to the crag one day, looking up for 10 minutes and sending it”? ;)

[@lukehellwig7908]

It seems like it was more the former, with a lot of time reading the route from below and waiting for the right conditions. He even mentions studying pictures of the route. Just no beta!

[@kimeckhardt1084]

Adam is so cool ngl.

[@alexanderdecker4021]

Chapeau

[@LilianCvl]

🔥🔥🔥

[@禁合-z2m]

Saludos Adam