Tsaranoro massif, Madagascar: 2 first free 1 day ascents by Adam Ondra

[9b]

2 F.A. by Adam Ondra (always belayed and supported by Pietro Dal Prà):

1) "Mora Mora" 12 pitches, 700m, 8c "the crux maybe only 8b+, hard to grade... 6a+,6b,7b,7b+,7b+,7c+/8a,8b+/8c, 6c+,7a+,7c+,7b+,4"

2) "Tough Enough", 380m, Karambony East Face

“Climbing all pitches free in a single day is one of the most beautiful challenges in sport climbing at the moment, the quality of the rock is exceptional and the variety of pitches is definitely as good as the difficulties.” Arnaud Petit

F.A. Adam Ondra

10 pitches (photo by Pierre Lesne):

Adam also did the first ascent of "Chameleon" the original 8th pitch, 8c.

Interview (more in french here, with photos from Pietro Dal Prà)

Adam also redpointed Bravo les Filles, 13 pitch, 8b max, in 1999 done mostly free by the team of Lynn Hill, Beth Rodden, Nancy Faegan and Kath Pike.


Adam and Pietro:

[9b]