It's the end of bouldering World cup 2014

But it's not over yet!
Tomorrow I'm going to Magic wood and than, I'm starting with more trainings for World championship in August. It was a really good season and I'm happy, that I'm progressing every year. I'm sad, cause I injured my shoulder on my first WC in China, so I might do it even better. Anyway, there was really strong competition all over the year and there were almost 100 climbers, who made at least one point (best 30 on separate cup) in overall, which really shows it's not an easy business, to get into the first 10. I also skipped one cup, where I could get more points, cause there were only 25 competitors, but anyway, I should have just climbed better on the last cup (10th place in Laval) and I might progress for a place or 2. 8th place in overall isn't that bad, but I still wish, there were more finals in this season. There is nothing much I can do, but to train more for next comps and next season!

Fingers crossed for a good weather in next weeks, so you can hear more good news in the future!

First ascent of In time, 8c+/9a

In 2011 I bolted the first route in local crag Sopota. It was the most obvious line and in the fall, I managed to do the first ascent. So we got first, very hard route, named The secret, 8c. One year later, we bolted 4 more lines. For one we were hoping it's gonna be easier one and the other 3 looked really hard. So Izi were trying his project and I was trying mine. I couldn't solve the first crux, but I was able to do the moves in upper part. First few moves were so hard, that I would grade it as 8b+ boulder problem. I was trying very hard, but I couldn't connect upper part either. So unfortunately the next year, I rebolted first two bolts and made it more possible. I believe, the a new start is harder for some people, cause you only have to do one really big dyno. If I compare it to some 8a dynos in Rocklands, I would say, this one might be even harder. So you can still try the harder version, if you want. I was preparing for the World cups, later I was competing so unfortunately I didn't have so much time to work only on this project. After bouldering season I had more time and I came quite colse to it. And again, I had a battle with time, cause I left to Rocklands in July. I came back very tired, injured and fat. So I spent all the fall in Mišja peč to get some endurance and lose some weight. Again, this spring I had to prepare for the World cups, so I only spent few days in it. Just one day, before I went to first World cup in China, I fell on the very last hard move. After that I only visited it once, but conditions were really bad. And finally, on 15.6. I came there with our team coach Roman and few friends and I managed to send it first try. I can't describe my feeling, but I can say I felt pretty awsome, when I realised, I finally made it.

Cause of the constant battle with time, I named it In time. I personally grade it 8c+, but I know this route is very specific and for a lot of route climbers almost impossible, so I put 8c+/9a. Maybe I',m not realistic, so feel free to upgrade it, or just tell me that's all just bull shit and it's just another normal 8c+ (I spent at least 100 tries in it).

Here it's also a video from it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFGH9UBWL8Q&feature=youtu.be

photo: Roman Krajnik

Back with some news from other side of the Ocean

Only 2 more weeks and it will be decided who are the top 10 boulder climbers in the world. Last 2 competitions were not the best ones this season, but still got some points and I'm hanging on the 7th place at the moment. But must say, that was really special trip, cause I left there alone with my little sister Julija. In Toronto I really tried my best, but unfortunately slipped from the top in first semi final boulder and ended on 9th place. I was in a really bad mood, till I found out that Julija made it to the finals. We couldn't believe, it was really happening. She did her best and ended on 6th place. For her sweet 16 is this her best result so far and let's hope it happens more often. In Vail we tried hard again, but this time, luck was not on our side. Julija just missed the semis for one place and I ended on 15th. It was actually only the matter of attempts, so after all, I wasn't too far from the finals.

Unfortunately you won't be able to see me in China, but you can keep your fingers crossed for the next World cup in Laval!

You can see more photos on:

https://www.facebook.com/TheCircuitClimbingMagazine?fref=photo

After semis in Toronto

semis in Toronto

With Korean team- long boards. Training in The spot

Vail

Looking for conditions

Yesterday I went to Oplotnica in the afternoon for some night session, but even at 10:30 pm temperature didn't drop under 20 degrees Celsius. Still managed to do some second ascents in The split 8a, Unnamed 7c+ (maybe 8a) and also flashed Highlander 7b+. Also did the left exit of it, which is graded 7c.
Here is also a video from The split, where I took a bit different method the Rok.

World cup Innsbruck

Again another unlucky comp for me. Ok, but must admit, this time it was at least my mistake. I ended on not  so bad 7th place, which at least gave me more motivation that I belong to the top. I'm also very proud on my sister Julija, cause she did such a great job on her second world cup. It was her first semifinals and she even did better job than in qualification round. She ended on 14th place and so she is going with me to next two world cups over the sea. Shoulder is getting better, but I'm missing some hard trainings since China, but at least head is on the right place!

qualification round

semi finals

When everything goes wrong!

First apologize to all my fans who wished to see me in the last finals. First I'd like to say it wasn't my false, but I think it's better to forget what happened, cause it won't change anything. I'm only sad, cause I gave a competition without a fight and that I was very happy to I make it to the finals, cause I thought I couldn't climb with a pain in my shoulder. Hopefully shoulder gets better, so I can start training again and to prove the world, that I can be one of the best climbers in the world!

Thanks everyone for support! I'll need it those days.

Very good starting of the season, but unfortunately also unlucky

Hello!
This weekend we're having our third world cup in this season. Hopefully I'll be able to climb, as I was climbing in China (first world cup). In qualification I was the only one, who flashed all 5 boulders. Unfortunately I hurt my shoulder in first semi final boulder. I completed the whole competition and at the end I couldn't move my arm and I couldn't till the next competition. So on the next world cup in Baku I had to climb very carefully and had to lose some moves. Luckily I managed to climb one boulder in qualifications and made it to the semi's and at least I got some points. Now everything depends on today's visit at magnetic resonance. If it's not torn, than we can fix the injury with physiotherapist. So fingers crossed for today and of course for this weekend!

qualifications, Chongquing

semi's, Chongquing

qualifications, Baku

 semi's, Baku