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title: "Adam Ondra Downgrades Exodia from V18 to V17"
url: "https://climbingbrowser.com/news/1790"
date: "2026-10-21"
source: "Climbing Magazine"
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# Adam Ondra Downgrades Exodia from V18 to V17

- **Source:** Climbing Magazine
- **Original story:** https://www.climbing.com/news/adam-ondra-downgrades-exodia-v18-to-v17/

## Summary

In a surprising turn, Adam Ondra has downgraded the difficulty of Exodia from V18 to V17, sparking discussions in the climbing community about grading standards. This revelation has implications for climbers tackling this route.


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