The Appeal Of Difficulty, and Flashing 8C+/V16 with Adam Ondra — Testpiece Ep. #189

Adam Ondra is the world’s best climber. In 2017 he made the first ascent of the world’s first 9c / 5.15d, in 2025 he climbed Soudain Seul V17, and in the past few months he’s flashed 4 V15s. This week he joins us to discuss his recent bouldering spree, his future plans, and what it takes to push climbing’s limits. Patreon Bonus Content (join   / testpiece   for extended cut): Why Adam likes boldness and adventure in climbing Adam’s tips for falling the right way Will Adam compete in the 2028 Olympics? The ethics of glued holds and manufactured climbs Do competitions actually test who’s the best climber? Skipping bolts to improve performance 00:00:00 - Intro 00:10:13 - Adam's Recent Bouldering Spree 00:35:56 - Support From Patreon 00:42:15 - What Draws Adam To A Climb? 00:51:04 - Pushing The Limits Of Climbing 01:11:13 - How To Go From Good To Great ➤ Patreon:   / testpiece   ➤ Instagram:   / testpiececlimbing   ➤ Website: https://www.testpiececlimbing.com ➤ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2myCxsY...