“Ondra couldn’t trad climb a gunks 5.8”

Go check out Ondra’s Instagram for some sick shots of some pretty incredible trad sends in the creek:

https://instagram.com/adam.ondra?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1buajc5ligp3o

Onsight Air Swedin 5.13
Onsight Ruby’s Cafe 5.13-
2nd go send Belly Full of Bad Berries 5.13  
Onsight Concepcion 5.13
It truly is the age of Ondra.

FYI, none of these routes are in the Gunks /s

There is a thread here on mproj, dedicated to Adam not being able to climb anything trad -
Ondra On Salathe

Damn, Concepción OS?

That is awesome.

amarius wrote: FYI, none of these routes are in the Gunks /s

Don Ferris III wrote: Onsight Air Swedin 5.13
Onsight Ruby’s Cafe 5.13-
2nd go send Belly Full of Bad Berries 5.13  
Onsight Concepcion 5.13
It truly is the age of Ondra.

I am going to beat the dead horse. This is cool but am I the only on NOT surprised that he didn't put up any FA's or try any of Hayden's more futuristic routes. 

master gumby wrote:

I am going to beat the dead horse. This is cool but am I the only on NOT surprised that he didn't put up any FA's or try any of Hayden's more futuristic routes. 

Looks like he only had 4 days in the desert...maybe just not on his agenda. I would definitely love to see what kinda work he could put in on an extended trip. 

master gumby wrote:

I am going to beat the dead horse. This is cool but am I the only on NOT surprised that he didn't put up any FA's or try any of Hayden's more futuristic routes. 

I mean... I think he was in the Creek for 3 days? Maybe 4? On an onsighting spree of the Western US..... 

climberish wrote:

I mean... I think he was in the Creek for 3 days? Maybe 4? On an onsighting spree of the Western US..... 

I can go across the western US and onsite a bunch of 5.10's too. Would be nice to see him try hard.

i don't think you need to try hard on trad

i mean sport climbing is just harder

15d (silence) vs 14c (meltdown, magicline, etc)

master gumby wrote:

I can go across the western US and onsite a bunch of 5.10's too. Would be nice to see him try hard.

I'll make a bold statement here and claim that he doesn't really care... first time in the creek and onsighting 5.13 is impressive for anyone.

Yes but could Ondra climb a Gunk's 5.7+ blindfolded, drunk, wearing one flip flop and one bowling shoe, other than that completely naked and also carrying a chalk bag full of mayonnaise? 

So much jealousy in this thread. Hard work = hard climbing. Get out of the armrest chair and start working out ya bums!

He could onsight 5.8 at the Gunks and downgrade it for being too soft.

5.10 at woodson is prolly like 5.13 at the gunks so you be the judge

master gumby wrote: 5.10 at woodson is prolly like 5.13 at the gunks so you be the judge

Wouldn't it be cool if we had some way to make the world's best climber only do exactly what we wanted him to do at all moments.

Nolan Huther wrote: No one goes there, its too crowded.

Something doesn't line up with your argument...

the Gunks are boring and Ondra knows it.

master gumby wrote:

I am going to beat the dead horse. This is cool but am I the only on NOT surprised that he didn't put up any FA's or try any of Hayden's more futuristic routes. 

Ondra clearly likes to ride on coattails.

Another thought is he was after finger cracks...Something tells me we might see a Cobra Crack onsight attempt.

y'all sure do like to talk shit for people who can't even climb 5.6 at the gunks...