World Cup in lead climbing in Zurich (SUI) this weekend (24/25 June 2005) was without participation of the best Czech climber, Tomas Mrazek, but there was another Czech, Vaclav Malina, who ended 37th, and three Czech women.
Tomas Mrazek, the World Champion, the winner of the World Cup 2004, and the climber of the year according to the international climbing site 8a.nu has just launched an English version of his new site
Czech Championship in speed climbing took place in Liberec last weekend (Jun 18 2005). Libor Hroza and Eliska Karesova won. There were not only adults but children in theire categories.
The Czech climber Jiri Přibil was 14th among males in the World Cup competition in bouldering in Fiera di Primiero (ITA - 17.-18.6.2005), Czech woman Helena Lipenská was 23rd, the another one Zuzana Ulrychová was 31st.
Various Czech mainstream media reported that the Czech adventurer and traveller Pavel Trcala, who claims not to be a mountaineer, climbed Mount Everest without the permit from China two weeks ago.
2nd annual competition of youth difficulty climbing in Aupark, Bratislava.
Competition is a part of a Slovak Youth Cup.
Date: Saturday 18.6. 2005
Place: Outdoor climbing wall Aupeak in Aupark, Einsteinova street, Bratislava
The Czech mountaineer Radek Jaros reached summit of Nanga Parbat today morning.
His climbing partner had to return from the spot 200 m under the summit for to be totaly exhausted. Nanga Parbat ascent is the first peak in the expedition, the second one is K2. Look at: 2 Czech expeditions aiming to K2
Source Lezec.cz