The nominations have been decided for the 4th edition of the Arco Rock Legends, scheduled to take place on September 4th, 2009 at Arco (Garda Trentino, Italy) on the eve of the XXIII Rock Master. The SALEWA ROCK AWARD and the LA SPORTIVA COMPETITION AWARD, the sport climbing Oscars, are up for grabs.
The last annual of this extraordinar competition took place for the 20th time in the altitude 1450 m. in the small French town (24./25.07.2009). The weather was unusually warm and the finals attracted thousands of visitors.
The 26th annual International Mountaineering Film Festival (also known as Festak) is coming in 4 weeks in Teplice nad Metuji (North-East Bohemia) on August 27-30 2009.
Adam Ondra is in South Africa at the moment (he got brought over for the SA Petzl Rock and Road). Among things... he sent Two to win (aka Streetfighter) 8c on his second attempt at Oudtshoorn.
World Cup in lead and speed climbing in Chamonix, France on July 12-13:
Czech Libor Hroza was the 3rd in speed, his sister Lucie Hrozova in the same discipline was the 8th. Adam Ondra finished 5th in lead climbing.
Invitation for another annual of international bouldering competition came from France. The event names Tout a blocs (TAB) and takes place in Quartz in l'Argentiere la Bessee (Briancon, eastern France) on July 30/August 2, 2008.