Author: Klemen Vodlan

Igor Čorko in Osapska pošast (8c) in the big cave of Osp @ Photo by Luka Tambača The biggest climbing news from the last week comes from 45 years old Croatian from Varaždin, Igor Čorko, who redpointed his first 8c ever - the 55 meters long endurance monster Osapska pošast in the big cave of Osp. Igor is well known in the climbing scene for climbing

@ Photo by Luka Fonda Adam Ondra returned to Osp this weekend. He was back trying his project in Tedi’s cave in the left part of Mišja peč. Due to a bit of his tiredness from the whole year of hard training he had to return home without clipping it’s anchor. Besides Mina Markovič’s amazing flashes and redpoints last week, this time she did the FFA of

During the last week Mina Markovič climbed so many hard routes in Mišja peč it’s hard to imagine. Already last week she easily flashed Lucky Luke (8b), the right extension of Hugo. But Saturday was her “no gravity day” when she first flashed Popaj (8a+), afterwards flashed hard and crimpy Chiquita (8b) and then pretty well warmed-up she hiked on flash as well the endurance challenge of

Sachi Amma in Waterworld (9a) in the big cave of Osp @ Photo by Luka Fonda Already last week Japan superstar climber Sachi Amma on his second day and 4th try in the route successfully clipped the chains of 55 meters long Waterworld (9a) in the big cave of Osp. That was the third repeat of this route after first ascent by Klemen Bečan and second

Two new hard first ascents in Istria! Klemen Bečan did the extension of Troja in the big cave of Osp, now with the name Couch surfing and the grade 8c+. After classic Troja (8a), you get a batman rest position, followed with some hard and long reaches, then a boulder you can find only on world cup boulder competitions, something incredible to climb on and even

Mina Markovič in Histerija @ Photo by Luka Fonda On Sunday 22nd November, Mina Markovič, best Slovenian female climber and current overall lead world cup winner, on her third go sent Histerija (8c+) in the central part of Mišja peč. Histerija was first climbed by Matej Sova back in 2004, the first and until now only female repeat was done by Natalija Gros in 2008. It

After the last stage of IFSC lead world cup that took place in Kranj this weekend, many competitors visited famous crag Mišja peč. Almost everybody from the world of competition climbing is enjoying rock these days in Mišja peč! There has been so many impressive ascents, that we don't know where to start. Ramon Julian Puigblanque had a productive on-sighting times in Mišja peč. In just one

Vanda Michalkova from Slovakia became the youngest girl (with 13 years) to redpoint typically powerful "men's" route Missing link, 8b+. 17-years old Igor Primc had an interesting day in Mišja peč as well. He climbed his first 8b ever and then on the same day added another two 8b's! Wuau, he climbed Marjetica, Mrtvaški ples and Pikova dama (all 8b's, all in one day). Respect!

In the big cave of Osp this Tuesday Klemen Bečan made the first ascent of The Secret Project (8c+), old project located on the right of Active discharge (8b+). It was bolted many years ago as an extension to Rudolfo which joins the last 15 meters of Active discarge. The first 15 meters are easy (5c). Then it gets suddenly very steep, where one should give

Photo @ Pandora Last week nice weather and Halloween holidays allowed many climbers from all over the world to come to the beautiful Istria. There were climbers climbing in hidden gems as well as in popular venues. Some ascents were noticed: In Mišja peč Omar Genuin from the Dolomites fired long and beautiful Kaj ti je deklica, 8b+. Andrea Padovan redpointed Gorenjski šnops and Luka Šorli did Pikova