Adam Ondra - first ascent of Change

Last summer, Black Diamond athlete Adam Ondra made a highly productive trip to Hanshalleren, a massive granite cave outside the small town of Flatanger, Norway. Adam not only made short work of the cave s established hard routes (including onsighting two routes graded 5.14c/8c+), he made the first ascent of Thor s Hammer (5.15a/9a+) and bolted a futuristic project out the steepest section of the cave. On October 4, Adam managed to link this 55-meter-long beast, establishing Change, the world s first route graded 5.15c/9b+. Along with his recent first ascent of La Dura Dura in Oliana, Spain, Change stands as one of, if not the hardest route in the world.

Red Bull Psicobloc Olympos

If you have ever rock climbed before you are familiar with the crippling fear of slipping and falling. What better way to test your free climbing abilities than to take the fear of falling out of the equation? That is exactly what Red Bull Psicobloc Olympos did when they took a few of the worlds best free climbers to deep water climb in Turkey.

Champions: Tommy Caldwell

For rock climber Tommy Caldwell, being a champion isn't about conquering an opponent—it's about conquering yourself.