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. ... full story
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). ... full story
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We therefore ask you all for your help by answering our questionnaire on “climbing and risk-taking”. You will need around 15 min.
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Tomas Mrazek finished 2nd at the World Games.
According to http://www.worldgames2005.de
1. Usobiaga, Patxi (ESP)
2. Mrázek, Tomas (CZE)
3. Chabot, Alexandre (FRA)
4. Vinokur, Vadim (USA)
5. Jung, Daniel (GER)
6. Puigblanque, Ramón Julián (ESP)
Particular link http://www-01.ressourcen.wige-data.de/infosystem// ... full story
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.
The list of the best in speed:
Men
1 CHAOULSKY Alexand ... full story
A quick word from the World Championship in Munich
By World Champion
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. ... full story
Marina di Ravenna, June 24-26 2005 - 19 young climbers from Czech Republic fought for medals and cups in prestige competition in Ravenna (Italy). ... full story
Body of the Czech lost in winter found under Triglav
The body of a young Czech mountaineer was found today under Triglav. The man was lost with his friend last winter. The body was found on the North West side of Triglav (Primorska Zadnjica) under snow avalanche. The Slovenian rescue service has not found the second one yet. ... full story
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. ... full story
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 ... full story
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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. 
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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). 
Tomas Mrazek finished 2nd at the World Games.
Look at Tomas Mrazek on video from World Championship in lead climbing 2005 Munich, Germany filmed by Caballo. 
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. 
Marina di Ravenna, June 24-26 2005 - 19 young climbers from Czech Republic fought for medals and cups in prestige competition in Ravenna (Italy). 
The Czech mountaineer Radek Jaros reached summit of Nanga Parbat today morning. 
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 
