World's Hardest Flash - Adam Ondra Climbs 5.15 (9a+) First Try

What does it take to send 5.15a on your very first go? In this Reel Rock short, Adam Ondra chases a goal that borders on the absurd: becoming the first climber to flash a 9a+ sport route. After years of plotting, learning, and coming up short on other contenders, everything comes down to one attempt on Alex Megos’ Supercrackinette in St Léger, France. This film is a front-row seat to a rare kind of pressure—no do-overs, no “one more try,” just pure execution when it counts. You’ll see the strategy behind a flash at the highest level, the delicate balance of risk and precision, and the electric moment when preparation finally meets possibility.

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Stream all our films on Reel Rock Unlimited here: https://reelrocktour.com/ "Flashing" a climb means doing it bottom to top, with no falls, on your first try. Adam Ondra, the best sport climber in the world, set himself an impossible-seeming goal of becoming the first person to flash a route rated 9a+ (5.15a). There were only a few climbs of the grade on the planet that he hadn't yet done or tried. He strategized for years, failed on several of them, and then in 2018 he finally succeeded, sending Alex Megos' route Supercrackinette, in St Leger, France. Luckily our team was there to capture this rare moment. The full documentary, "Age of Ondra," about Adam's climbing career and his epic mission to flash 9a+, is featured in Reel Rock 13. Check it out here: https://reelrocktour.com/collections/films/products/reel-rock-13 Be sure to subscribe to Adam's Youtube Channel, @AdamOndra for more great videos from his continuing adventures.