As a storm settled into Yosemite Valley on Monday afternoon, a 23-year-old rock-climbing wunderkind from the Czech Republic completed the second free ascent of the Dawn Wall, knocking 11 days off ...

Last weekend, he gave it a go. Starting at a minute past midnight, Ondra and his partner, Nico Favresse, made it up over 2,500 feet to the Headwall (the route’s crux) where Ondra fell twice.

Despite his feet slipping out from under him at least six times, Adam Ondra ascended one of the world’s most challenging rock walls in eight days You can save this article by registering for ...

Ondra has proposed a grade of 5.15c—the hardest in the world—for La Dura Dura. Originally equipped by Chris Sharma, the 165-foot sport pitch is Ondra’s second proposed 5.15c, following his ...

since the cave is open to the public and the route sits directly above the giant concrete walkway used by the tourist circuit, climbing is only permitted upon special request and for a mere 5 days in ...