World's Hardest Climb Explained

The world’s hardest route now has 3 different sequences to climb the crack section

The First (and only) ascentionist Adam Ondra went left foot into the base of the crack, did a massive drop knee, reached around his own foot and moved into a layback position to turn right side up. This is 1 hard move, but the sequence and move is over quickly

I jammed left foot into the base of the crack then continued feet first using thin foot jams. After a few moves I was able to spin right side up off a thin hand jam to then reach into better hand and finger locks. Easier moves if you’re able to jam, but they are technical and take much longer to execute.

Stefano went right foot into the base of the crack, and used this to enable him to reach other hand holds to the side. possibly easier single moves than Adam’s drop knee, and less technical than my jamming, but maybe more powerful and pumpy to do at the end of the crux.

All three methods seem to have their pro’s and con’s, but it’s interesting to see 3 different skillsets being applied to such a short piece of climbing

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[jackungerer]

That drop knee ondra did looks absolutely heinous

[nexovec]

Loudest things in the universe:
3. Jet engines
2. Goku
1. Adam Ondra

[UnleashedTraining]

It cracks me up when Adam screams. He’s such a mild mannered guy under normal circumstances. But while he’s climbing he’s this aggressive animal dominating every climb.

[SortaIrish]

Pretty sure I tore my Meniscus just watching this😳

[k_slyons]

The flexibility of Adam is always the most shocking thing to me watching him send silence. It’s insane to watch and in my opinion almost as or more impressive then the massive amount of strength needed

[tyler___]

Amazing content! I find it interesting how each climber uses their strengths to approach this problem differently. Adam is so insanely flexible! Reminds me that if I can do something differently, that’s not necessarily cheating the route. It’s part of the fun actually!

[justingabriele]

Such differences in the climbers too - Stefano has almost no jamming experience, Adam is somewhere between, you’re just… unique

[JASQNT]

None of the 3 ways should be humanly possible! Insane skill, strength and technique!

[blagdomj]

Adam already responded to Pete’s method and said when the route is done in its entirety it doesn’t set you up in a sequence to start with the foot positioning required for his method

[kirkrichards]

Thanks for the knowledge, you're all crushers 🤙 get it!!

[Loralanthalas]

Love the crack! Thanks for explaining the various methods.

[justingabriele]

Such an AWESOME route this gets me so amped

[zrere]

So cool to see that even the hardest climbs in the world have different ways to go through them. Shows the true beauty of outdoor climbing.

[moonti]

And I'm pretty sure a 4th climber would find another slightly or completely different sequence.

[Loopy]

Please make more videos like this. Everything about it is great

[Zraknul]

Three different approaches to the crux problem is interesting. How that process changes for attempts is also interesting.

[bodawei]

How is this even possible? Speechless.

[Hopesfallout]

Pete, do you think that whatever stiff shoe you would use for your method would put you at a significant disadvantage on the rest of the route? Because otherwise, elite climber or not, your beta seems super solid.

[TetrarchTD]

Normal people climbing:

Adam Ondra: MNAAAGGHH

[Velociraptor]

I was at a climbing gym yesterday (I literally just got into climbing) and was halfway up a bouldering route when I heard a super loud yell from across the gym, I look over but the woman yelling is around the corner. It's not a yell of fear or a cry for help, just a yell of desperation, effort, and exertion like the one in the video and now seeing this and seeing how much people do it in climbing it makes so much sense now