Ocún team autumn update.

Tomáš Mrázek
In the middle of October Tomáš won WC in lead which took place in Kazu, Japan. It has been his third lead WC victory within this season. Unfortunately he badly injured his knee during first training after arriving back home to CZ. Therefore he was forced to miss a few WC´s including WC lead in Valence, WC bouldering in Brno or Czech Bouldering Championship again in Brno. He strongly hopes to be fit till 1st of December when Czech Lead Championship takes place in Prague. We wish quick convalescence!

Andrey Chrastina
He timed his form almost into four days at the beginning of October, when he did an outstanding series of hard routes in Labske Valley. During these days he climbed three routes Xb (approx 8a trad). He did totally 9 (!!!) routes in Labske Valley which are Xb or harder this year!

Michael Wohlleben
After sending his first 10- and a few 8a´s during this summer, he turned his attention towards to mountains. First he decided to attempt Eiger Nordwand (sometimes called as Mordwand...) through Heckmair route together with his mate Fritz Miller. They took advantage of good weather period and stood up on the top after two days of climbing! Further his steps lead to Chamonix where he aimed Grandes Jorasses Nordwand. Unfortunately he had to give up the attempt before reaching top. Nevertheless we can expect much from Michi in the future...

Nigel Poustie
Nigel was definitely bad luck guy among Ocún climbers during this autumn. He set out to Fontainebleau in October and while doing some high-balls in Franchard Isatis he fell down from very top of block and injured his ankle that he wasn´t to put on the shoe at all. It treated a bit a few days before leaving back accros to UK, thus his decision was to attempt some lowes problems. He choose power-demanding roof called Mogolito (8A) in Bouligny and sent it. After arrival back to UK, he focused his attention to Yorkshire and opening new problems there. Last success was problem The Brock, graded as hard 7C, which he did together with his climbing mate Paul Clough.

David Stepanjan
Best David´s autumn ever? Till now definitely. At the very end of October he visited Switzerland and it´s famous area Chironico, ant did there two 8A´s. Willenberg Dach and Blochx Addiction. After a few days, on 2nd of November Maltatal´s granit welcomed David´s strength fingers and there happend three outstanding ascents. First is definitely problem Wrestling with an Alligator, 8B, then it´s variation Petting with an Alligator, 8A+ and finally on the 8th of November managed David boulder Marmelade auf der Schulter in Martin Moser´s variation, 8A.

Congratulation to all!