Celestite 8C ⚡ flash #bouldering | Adam Ondra

Celestite (as my third 8C flash ⚡) has never been on my mind as a candidate for a flash try! Read much more ⏩ https://www.adamondra.com/celestite-8c-flash-and-lion-s-share-8c-flash/ I mean, looking at a video of the absolute kneebar master and wizard himself Dave Graham, who put up the first ascent of this incredible boulder, it doesn't look flashable at all ☝️ But after my ascent of Captain Nemo, the late afternoon humidity settled in and it was a good option as it is river-polished rock where a bit of humidity actually helps. I was there with Pietro Vidi and Giuliano Cameroni, who showed me all the beta and I set off for my flash try, with nobody, including me, really expecting that I would get very far on this boulder 😅 But somehow, I felt all the body positions really well, my kneepads were sticking and even though my biceps were about to give in, all of a sudden I was on the lip, not really knowing what to do and with my hands being really sweaty. Luckily, I kept together and made it to the top. Regarding the grade, we agree with Pietro, who did it a few days before me, that the boulder is 8C. Dave's beta was slightly harder ☝️ Read much more on my website ⏩ https://www.adamondra.com/celestite-8c-flash-and-lion-s-share-8c-flash/ Camera Giuliano Cameroni Edit Jakub Frajt Production Jan Verner Jakub Pína Kateřina Kuřátková © Adam Ondra 2026 #climbing #rockclimbing