Lukasz Swirk and Edyta Ropek both from Poland won the World Cup competition in speed climbing of 2008 in Val Daone, Italy, this weekend. Libor Hroza (CZE) was 9th and his sister Lucie Hrozova (CZE)12th on the World Cup competition in speed climbing of 2008 in Val Daone, Italy, this weekend.
Tired of the crowds of screaming children, blocked routes and parking problems of the Frankenjura? Fingers weary of pulling liestone pockets? Want some tranquility and open views to accompany your climbing day? You only have to head a couple hours south to the Bavarian Wild to get your fill.
Outdoor artificial concrete climbing wall in Prague 10, Strasnice, called Gutovka has been opened recently after several months of reconsruction of around environment.
The lead winners: 1. Jorg Verhoeven (NED), 2. Sachi Anma (JPN), 3. Klemen Becan (SLO). Tomas Mrazek (CZE) is 4. together with David Lama (AUT).
Women: 1. Johanna Ernst (AUT), 2. Angela Eiter (AUT), 3. Mina Markovic (SLO).
New York Times published on its on-line edition video report about jumping on Czech sandstone towers in Adrspach (North of Czech Republic). Besides archives film footage there is also actual interview with Czech legendary climber and owner of large chain of outdoor stores Jidrich "Hudy" Hudecek as a Czech jumper.
Invitation for an 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.
The winners of the competition are Dmitry Sharafutdinov (RUS) and Akiyo Noguchi (JPN). The best Czech was Silvie Rajfova who finished on 9th place among girls.
Vlado Plulik- climbing partner of Slovak Dodo Kopold- is missing from the last Thursday. Dodo Kopold who toped on Thursday Broad Peak (8047m), writes in mail published on his expedition site that Vlado Plulik probably fell down among glacier crevasses.
Appeal for mountaineering access to Slovakia’s High Tatra
The UIAA has called for fewer restrictions on mountaineers, climbers and trekkers in Slovakia’s High Tatra Mountains, intervening on behalf of the Slovakian Alpine Union.
Lukasz Swirk and Edyta Ropek both from Poland won the World Cup competition in speed climbing of 2008 in Val Daone, Italy, this weekend. Libor Hroza (CZE) was 9th and his sister Lucie Hrozova (CZE)12th on the World Cup competition in speed climbing of 2008 in Val Daone, Italy, this weekend.