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Adam Ondra Climbs New 5.15b in Arco

Adam Ondra has added another hard climb to his long list of first ascents in 2017.

His new One Slap 5.15b adds a harder start to Stefano Ghisolfi’s One Punch in Arco, Italy.

Ghisolfi said it One Punch was 5.15a, Ondra said it was 5.15a/b and then added a bolt to make it a solid 5.15b. Ondra added the bolt with local route developer Mauro Mabboni, who bolted much of the crag.

Ondra has more ascents of climbs 5.14d or harder than any climber ever. Earlier this year, he made the first ascent of Silence at Flatanger, Norway, as the world’s first 5.15d.

10 of Ondra’s Hardest Climbs
First ascent of Silence 5.15d at Flatanger in 2017
First ascent of Vasil Vasil 5.15c at Sloup in 2013
First ascent of La Dura Dura 5.15c at Oliana in 2013
First ascent of Change 5.15c at Flatanger in 2012
First ascent of Queen Line 5.15b at Arco in 2017
First ascent of Mamichula 5.15b at Oliana in 2017
First ascent of Move 5.15b at Flatanger in 2013
First ascent of Fight of Flight 5.15b at Oliana in 2013
First ascent of Chaxi Raxi 5.15b at Oliana in 2011
Second ascent of Free Dawn 5.14d at Yosemite in 2016

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