Adam Ondra: "To touch holds no one touched before me - there’s something spiritual about that."

Oct 6, 2025

50 mins

Episode Description

► English voices created by checked AI dubbing.

Adam Ondra is widely regarded as the greatest sport climber of today. He’s the only person ever to win World Championships in both bouldering and lead in the same year, made history by climbing the world’s hardest route, Silence (9c), and is famed for his versatility - from competitions to big walls. In this interview he talks about his childhood, training philosophy, visualization, fatherhood, disappointment with the Olympics in Tokyo and Paris, and his plan for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

What’s in the interview with Adam Ondra?

01:13 How (not) to motivate a child to climb

07:47 Technique vs. strength

10:09 Talent vs. hard work: where the balance tips

12:35 Systematic training

18:22 Onsight

23:40 Alpinism

27:22 El Capitan and The Dawn Wall

37:42 Olympics: Tokyo, Paris and the plan for LA 2028

Learn more about Adam and his projects and get a 25% off with code NAHORUTV25 at his eshop here.

Watch the ascent of the world’s hardest sport route - Silence (9c) here.

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