Adam Ondra is having one hell of a year. In addition to onsighting 9a (5.14d) – something he's done twice in 2014 – he's redpointed Biographie/Realization (5.15a, 9a+) and won both the bouldering and lead climbing World Championships. Never before has anyone won championships in both disciplines in the same year, and no one has imagined doing so while performing outdoors at the highest levels. The unprecedented achievements have left commentators grasping for suitable comparisons. There are none.
In this profile of the master of rock and plastic, filmmaker Bernardo Gimenez follows Ondra from high point to high point, taking in the redpoint of Biographie/Realization, the first ascent of Ira (9a) in Spain, and his championship performances of 2014.


![[VIDEO] Irmgard Braun: Record Breaking Rock Climber Who Gets Stronger Every Year Irmgard Braun: Record Breaking Rock Climber Who Gets Stronger Every Year (c) Hannah Morris Bouldering](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/youtube_MpAJEENfEjg-218x150.jpg)

![[VIDEO] The Challenge – Steve McClure The Challenge - Steve McClure (c) Petzl Sport](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/youtube_mfK9ynVsDvI-218x150.jpg)
![[VIDEO] Silence 9c/5.15d – The journey begins for Will Bosi Silence 9c/5.15d - The journey begins for Will Bosi (c) William Bosi](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/youtube_ujb7YRfE-7k-218x150.jpg)
![[VIDEO] Yosemite Crack Testpiece: Connor Herson on Magic Line Yosemite Crack Testpiece: Connor Herson on Magic Line (c) Fusis Films](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/youtube_h4GEt5iSZpA-218x150.jpg)
![[VIDEO] Hardest Trad Flash Ever | Adam Ondra | Lexicon E11 Hardest Trad Flash Ever | Adam Ondra | Lexicon E11 (c) Mammut](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/youtube_SAUyrDLG5xM-218x150.jpg)
![[VIDEO] Adam Ondra in Change (9b+)](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/vimeo_61040319-150x150.jpg)
![[VIDEO] Adam Ondra in Fontainebleau - Teil 3](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/vimeo_35330426-150x150.jpg)
![[VIDEO] Adam Ondra in Fontainebleau - Teil 1](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/vimeo_35171521-150x150.jpg)
![[VIDEO] Daniel Jung](https://www.climbing.de/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/vimeo_57373499-150x150.jpg)









