Slovak Dodo Kopold toped Broad Peak (8047m) on Thursday. So far during his expedition, Baltoro Express, he has climbed Gasherbrum II (9.6.2008, 8035m), Gasherbrum I (15.6.2008, 8068m) and Broad Peak (26.6.2008, 8047m).
World Cup in speed climbing in Qinghai is ruled by Chinese
Really extraordinary result: first three places in both categories in speed climbing on World Cup in Qinghai were taken by by one state, domestic China.
Climbing World Championship 2009 will be in Qinghai, China
Climbing World Championship 2009 will be in Qinghai, China, IFSC surprised us by another change. The originally the World Championship 2009 was scheduled to Grindelwald, Switzerland.
Finally this week the World Cup season 2008 in lead climbing is starting. All are a bit nervous, because the training "pause" is a bit longer then usually.
The 2nd IFSC European Youth Series 2008 took place in Wuppertal, Germany on June 21-22, 2008. Czech Adam Ondra (15) confirmed his performance and won again. The other Czech Martin Stranik (18) finished on 2nd place same in the first competition 2008 in Prague.
Czech young climber Adam Ondra recorded to his diary new ascents of routes 8c+ in Schleier Wasserfall, Austria. On Saturday June 14 he sent Gambit 8c+ (by Alex Huber) and Das Erbe Der Vater 8c+ (by Markus Bendler) both in second attempt. In addition Adam sent Helium 8b+ on sigh on Sunday.
Slovaks Dodo Kopold and Vlado Plulik summited Gasherbrumu I.
Slovaks Dodo Kopold and Vlado Plulik reached summit of Gasherbrum I (8068 m) today, June 15, 2008. From col between Gasherbrums in altitude (6450m) they climbed via North face in one pace in 16 hours to the top and back.
World Cup in bouldering in Fiera di Primiero (ITA): Czech girl Silva Rajfova finished on 5th place in the finals. Anna Stöhr (AUT) and David Lama (AUT) won.
Slovak Dodo Kopold toped Broad Peak (8047m) on Thursday. So far during his expedition, Baltoro Express, he has climbed Gasherbrum II (9.6.2008, 8035m), Gasherbrum I (15.6.2008, 8068m) and Broad Peak (26.6.2008, 8047m).
His climbing partner Vlado Plulik climbed Gasherbrum I (15.6.2008, 8068m). They plan to climb K2 (8611m) more.
Because the weather should be good not for long time, they decided to go first to Broad Peak and then to K2. Both set out to climb via the normal route under Broad Peak and in the afternoon they were about 300 m below the summit. They rested a bit and returned to 7200 m, where they had their stuff. They overnighted there and following day continued to the summit. Conditions were bad. Vlado went via normal route and probably did not reached the top. Dodo climbed via a new variant of the peak wall and about 21.00 he reached the summit. He said it was the hardest climbing he had ever performed in Himalayas. On the route back he bivied at 8000m. without tent, sleeping bag or food. On Friday night he returned to base camp. Vlado is probably in Camp one with the Russians, on the way they missed one another. They could meet today. Weather is also bad.
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Finally this week the World Cup season 2008 in lead climbing is starting. All are a bit nervous, because the training "pause" is a bit longer then usually.
After a fatal fall in German climbing area Oderwitzer Spitzberg near Zittau, Saxonia, Czech doyen climber Mira Kares died.
Czech young climber Adam Ondra recorded to his diary new ascents of routes 8c+ in Schleier Wasserfall, Austria. On Saturday June 14 he sent Gambit 8c+ (by Alex Huber) and Das Erbe Der Vater 8c+ (by Markus Bendler) both in second attempt. In addition Adam sent Helium 8b+ on sigh on Sunday.
World Cup in bouldering in Fiera di Primiero (ITA): Czech girl Silva Rajfova finished on 5th place in the finals. Anna Stöhr (AUT) and David Lama (AUT) won.
