Adam Ondra—The Balkans Road Trip
Ondra left a trail of hard first ascents and futuristic projects in his wake on a road trip through southeastern Europe.
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From establishing a beautiful 9a+ (5.15) in Bosnia during the Drill and Chill Festival to a first-go attempt at Croatia’s formidable 8c (5.14b) multi-pitch Spomin, Adam Ondra’s recent road trip through the Balkans in southeastern Europe was, by all accounts, historic.