The 22nd International Mountaineering Film Festival (also known as Festak) will start in a week, on Thursday night (25-28 August, Teplice nad Metují, Czech Republic). It is probably the largest climbers meeting in Czech republic. Besides the films and a bouldering competition there should be Leo Houlding as the host - a climbing ace from UK - with his slide show.
The fourth round of the Czech Cup in bouldering will take place 27.8.05 in conjunction with the International Festival of Mountain-Climbing Films in Teplice nad Metuji (North-East Bohemia, Czech Republic).
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Libor Hroza, a Czech climber, finished 9th at the World Cup competition of speed climbing in Chamonix (FRA). The other Czech competitor, Jiří Švácha, was 20th. Women: Eliška Karešová 14., Martina Glaserová 18.
There also took place the World Cup competition in lead climbing in Chamonix too, where the only Czechs were girls, Soňa Hnízdilová, who finished 29th place, Kateřina Chudobová, she was 46th and a man Vaclav Malina, who was 68th.
A quick word from the World Championship in Munich
The World Championship took place july 2nd to 5th in Munich, Germany. The World Championship takes place biannually, so motivation for the competition was excellent.
The 22nd International Mountaineering Film Festival (also known as Festak) will start in a week, on Thursday night (25-28 August, Teplice nad Metují, Czech Republic). It is probably the largest climbers meeting in Czech republic. Besides the films and a bouldering competition there should be Leo Houlding as the host - a climbing ace from UK - with his slide show.