First Ascent of Big Twin 9a+ in Dolomites | Adam Ondra
"First Ascent of Big Twin 9a+ in Dolomites | Adam Ondra" is a rock climbing video (24 minutes) published by Adam Ondra on June 29, 2026 with 214K views. Available to watch free on CouchClimbs.
Adam Ondra heads to the Dolomites for the first time, drawn in by friend Andrea Polo to explore the Laboratorio sector — a hidden gem that far exceeded his expectations. Over three days of effort, he zeroes in on Big Twin, an imposing 50-meter project bolted by local legend Maurizio 'Icio' Dall'Omo and previously attempted by Luca Zardini, ultimately making the first ascent and settling on a grade of 9a+ after finding more efficient beta than he initially expected. What makes this film worth watching is the unfiltered honesty of Ondra's process — from a bold onsight attempt on Scarspace 8c+, to the methodical refinement of his sequence on Big Twin, to a final send marked by forearms flooded with lactic acid. The Dolomite backdrop is jaw-dropping, the route quality is exceptional, and Ondra's genuine excitement about discovering a new world-class crag gives the film an exploratory energy that goes well beyond a simple redpoint tick.
Adam Ondra · 24:29
Here's @thetopoapp link to the Laboratorio sector ⏩ https://bit.ly/adam-yt-laboratorio This spring, my friend Andrea Polo invited me to finally climb in the Dolomites at a place called Laboratorio ⭐ (you can find it on The Topo app right now). It was a perfect excuse to finally check out this stunning hidden gem in the heart of the Dolomites ☝ The crag was so much higher and so much better than I could ever imagine! I tried a few routes here, but the one that impressed me most was an imposing project called Big Twin. A line bolted by local climber Icio dall'Omo and tried by Luca Zardini. Despite a few chipped holds, I was blown away by the quality of the line, especially how fun it was to climb ✌ On the 3rd day of trying Big Twin, I managed to make the first ascent of this 50m line, with a proper fight and lactic acid bursting from my forearms. Despite initially thinking it could be 9b, I found better betas, and I think 9a+ could be a good grade. But this is just beginning for this crag - it is time to bolt something harder ✊ ENGLISH SUBTITLES AVAILABLE IN THE VIDEO SETTINGS ČESKÉ TITULKY JSOU DOSTUPNÉ V NASTAVENÍ VIDEA❗ 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Day 1 in Laggio Laboratorio (Dolomites) 01:44 - Maurizio "ICIO" Dall'omo 02:30 - Luca Zardini "Canon" 05:03 - Scarspace 8c+ (onsight attempt) 08:19 - The Topo app (27 Crags) 09:00 - The Big Twin 12:15 - Day 2 14:10 - Attempt 18:53 - First Ascent of Big Twin 9a+ 21:50 - The Topo app (27 Crags) 22:14 - Maurizio "ICIO" Dall'omo 22:40 - Adam talks about Icio and Canon 23:41 - Outro Taste some snacks by @MIXITCZ ⏩ https://www.mixit.cz/adam-ondra Climbing shoes I use in this video: @LaSportivaYT Solution Woman ⏩ https://www.lasportiva.com/alpencore/geolocalize/url?type=product&sku=zfcs014 Join this channel to get access to my Tips & Tricks ⏩ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8eNyF9eYwgr_K-Nl4gSHWw/join Check my AO-Proline by @Euroholds ⏩ https://euroholds.com/ao-proline Enjoy brand new themed T-shirts, mugs and socks "I Hate Toehooks" and my AO Photo Book, posters, photographs, cool signed brushes, chalk bags by @mammut on my ⏩ https://eshop.adamondra.com/ Have you seen this video of mine ?! https://youtu.be/JPsWEr_v_ak Thumbnail picture by: @CrimpFilms SPECIAL THANKS TO MAURIZIO "ICIO" DALL'OMO LUCA ZARDINI "CANON" ANDREA POLO STORY BY ADAM ONDRA EDITED BY KUBA SOBOTKA CAMERA CRIMP FILMS LUCA DI SANTO PRODUCTION JAN VERNER JAKUB PÍNA KATEŘINA KUŘÁTKOVÁ SUBTITLES BY JARKA MARČEKOVÁ © ADAM ONDRA 2026 SONGLIST Rex Chroma - Hot Chili Century Music - Search Theory Ben Beiny - Inquiring Minds High Street Music - Sombre Waves #climbing #thetopo #rockclimbing #italy #dolomites
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