# Adam Ondra Climbs 5.14d First Ascent in Italy

> Adam Ondra completes historic 5.14d boulder first ascent in Italy after four days.
- Title: Adam Ondra Climbs 5.14d First Ascent in Italy | Shortify
- Summary: Adam Ondra completes historic 5.14d boulder first ascent in Italy after four days. Adam Ondra made the first ascent of Murena, a 5.14d sport climb in…
- Keywords: adam ondra, murena, piedmont, italy, 5.14d, bouldering, v17, v18, Adam, Ondra, Climbs, 14d
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondra-makes-5-14d-first-ascent-in-italy
- Author: Aaron Pardy
- Published: 2026-10-24T09:33:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adam ondra, murena, piedmont, italy, 5.14d, bouldering, v17, v18
## Adam Ondra's First Ascent
Adam Ondra tied in to get the first ascent of Murena, a 5.14d sport climb in Piedmont, Italy on October 16.

> Just a few hours after sending Exodia [V17], I moved to another great crag in Piedmont.
## Murena Climb Details
The climb features a toehook throw crux with risk of falling on a passing car roof, but rock is not very solid.

> It’s an amazing line with special moves, crux featuring a toehook throw, while you risk a potential fall on the roof of the passing car.
## Ondra's Recent Successes
Ondra completed a V17 boulder in four days after Elias Iagnemma's 212-day V18 attempt, climbing over 130 routes 5.14d or harder.

> I totally respect Elias for proposing [V18], having his track record, having tried some other [V17] boulders and being close, and still trying Exodia for 212 days.
## Key takeaway

Adam Ondra made the first ascent of Murena, a 5.14d sport climb in Piedmont, Italy, four days after completing a V17 boulder.