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Since the start of Adam Ondra's climbing career nearly 30 years ago, he has become one of the most prolific climbers in the world. In 2017, he made the first ascent of Norway's 5.15d Silence route, ...

Adam Ondra climbing Project Hard at Flatanger in Norway. On 3 September 2017 the 24-year-old Czech climber freed the 45m route and graded it 9c, making it the hardest sport climb in the world. The ...

Adam Ondra resting with a knee-bar before one of the cruxes on Project Hard at Flatanger in Norway. The climb has three distinct boulder cruxes: 8c, 8B and 7C+. The route is now called Silence ...