From Gripped Magazine · Aaron Pardy · · 1m
Adam Ondra Climbs Exodia V18
Adam Ondra repeats Elias Iagnemma's Exodia, the world's first proposed V18 boulder problem in four days.
In brief
Adam Ondra repeats Elias Iagnemma's Exodia, the world's first proposed V18 boulder problem in four days. Adam Ondra climbed Elias Iagnemma's Exodia, the world's first proposed V18 boulder problem, in four days. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Adam Ondra repeats Exodia
Adam Ondra repeated Elias Iagnemma's Exodia, the world's first proposed V18 boulder problem.
Iagnemma's 211 sessions
Elias Iagnemma established Exodia after 211 sessions of work in November 2025.
Ondra completes in four days
Adam Ondra completed Exodia in four days with help from Iagnemma.
Ondra's thoughts on the climb
Ondra said he used the same sequence as Iagnemma but changed hold usage by crimping more and pinching less.
Ondra's style on Exodia
Ondra called Exodia his style, focusing on heelhooking, tension and delicate body positioning.
Ondra's grade assessment
Ondra said Exodia is V17, harder than Soudain Seul but similar to Alphane or Mount Doom.
The bottom line
Adam Ondra climbed Elias Iagnemma's Exodia, the world's first proposed V18 boulder problem, in four days.
