Silence (climb)
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Silence, is a 45-metre severely overhanging sport climbing route in the granite Hanshelleren Cave in Flatanger Municipality, Norway. When Czech climber Adam Ondra made the first free ascent on 3 Septe
Hanshelleren Cave, in Flatanger Municipality, has some of the world's hardest climbing routes, including Change 9b/+ , B.I.G 9c (5.15d), and Silence 9c (5.15d).
Ondra toe-hooking the start of the first crux (July 2017)
Ondra practicing the second crux (July 2017)
Ondra on the final jug, after the third crux (July 2017)
Redpoint (climbing)
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In rock climbing, a redpoint is a successful free-climb of a climbing route that is performed by a lead climber. The lead climber can use rock-climbing equipment only for their protection, and not as
Silence (climb)
…route visualization for the sustained disorientation of the overhanging terrain. After 40 days of climbing spread over 7 visits from 2016 to 2017, Ondra redpointed the route on 3 September 2017. On completion, Ondra said: "At the end of the route when I knew I did it, I had one of the strangest emotions ever", and…
Kurt Albert climbing at the "Streitberger Schild" near Streitberg, Frankenjura, Germany, the place where he made the first Rotpunkt in 1975.