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Rock Master Winners Defeat Ondra and Raboutou
Filip Schenk and Jessi Pilz claim Rock Master titles after beating top climbers.
In brief
Filip Schenk and Jessi Pilz claim Rock Master titles after beating top climbers. Filip Schenk and Jessi Pilz won Rock Master Duel titles by defeating Adam Ondra and Brooke Raboutou in the finals. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Rock Master Finalists
Filip Schenk and Jessi Pilz took golds at the famous Rock Master comp this week, opening the event with victories in front of a packed crowd at the Climbing Stadium in Arco.
Men's Final Matchup
Schenk defeated Adam Ondra in the men’s final, while Pilz edged Brooke Raboutou in the women’s competition. The results gave Schenk his second Rock Master Duel title and Pilz her third.
Men's Final Race
Schenk posted the fastest qualifying time before advancing to the semifinals, where he defeated Switzerland’s Sascha Lehmann. Adam Ondra beat Germany’s Yannick Flohé in the other semifinal to set up a rematch of last year’s final.
Women's Final Race
In the final, Schenk and Ondra climbed side by side, but Ondra lost time early in the route. Schenk pulled ahead in the closing section and completed the climb first to secure his second Rock Master Duel title.
Women's Final Result
Austria’s Jessica Pilz defeated defending champion Brooke Raboutou of the United States in the women’s final to win her third Rock Master Duel title. The two climbed closely together through most of the route before Raboutou slipped a left toehook in the wave section.
Rock Master History
The Rock Master Hall of Fame dates back to 1987 and includes many of the most prominent names in climbing. The inaugural women’s and men’s winners were Lynn Hill of the United States and Stefan Glowacz of Germany.
At a glance
Filip Schenk and Jessi Pilz won Rock Master Duel titles by defeating Adam Ondra and Brooke Raboutou in the finals.
