Ski mountaineering taster at Olympic Festival in Č. Budějovice
The Czech Mountaineering Association has prepared a ski mountaineering taster event for this weekend at the Olympic Festival in České Budějovice, South Bohemia, CZ. A ski slope is available for the public, ski mountaineering sets are available for hire, and instruction is provided by an instructor.
Czech climber swept away by avalanche in Tatras, died at scene
Czech climber swept away by avalanche in Tatras, died at scene A Czech climber was swept away by an avalanche yesterday in the Gerlachovský tít massif in the High Tatras and died at the scene. This was reported by the general media and the Slovak Mountain Rescue Service. According to the latter, the avalanche in the direction of Gerlachovský kotol swept away a 32-year-old climber of Czech na
Josef Nakládal was the best Czech representative in yesterday's opening sprint of the Youth Ski Mountaineering World Cup in Surnadal, Norway, finishing eighth in the U20 category. Marek Foltýn (9th) and Ondřej Souček (10th) also made it into the top ten in the same category. This information was reported yesterday on the ČHS website.
The Youth Ski Mountaineering World Cup held a race in Berchtesgaden, Germany, last week, where Marek Foltýn was the Czech best performer, finishing 10th in the U20 individual category.
Based on a request from the Czech Mountaineering Union (ČHS), the authorities have issued new general measures allowing bouldering to continue in Bor in the Broumov region, East Bohemia, CZ, for another 10 years, until the end of 2035.
The Vír's ice axe speed climbing competition on the ice wall in Vír in the ďár region, East Czechia, was won this Wednesday by Vojtěch Novozámský and Anička Daniela astná.
Slovak junior Eliá Kysela climbed 9a and 9a+ in Siurana
Slovak junior Eliá Kysela equaled the highest standard of Slovak performance on rocks and recorded routes Amuerte 9a and Furia de jabali 9a+ in Siurana to his climbing diary. This was reported by the Slovak Mountaineering Association.
At the Ski Mountaineering World Cup in Boí Taüll, Spain, over the weekend, Czech Eva Matějovičová finished 12th in the sprint semifinals. Her brother Filip Matějovič finished 57th in the sprint qualifiers.
Czech Vojtěch Novozámský won gold in speed climbing at the Youth World Championships in ice climbing. Anna Daniela astná took silver in the speed event, while Rosalie Veselá also won silver in the lead. Antonín Hua and Matyá Lienerth won bronze in the lead. The results of other Czech competitors in the two-day Youth World Ice Climbing Championships, which ended yesterday in Malbun, Liechtenstein, can be fo
Vírský cepín speed ice climbing competition is on Feb 4 2026
The Vírský cepín speed ice climbing competition will be held on the ice wall in Vír in the ďár region, East Czechia, this Wednesday, February 4, 2026. For more information, see the ČHS social media and ice wall information below.
Ski mountaineering taster at Olympic Festival in Č. Budějovice
The Czech Mountaineering Association has prepared a ski mountaineering taster event for this weekend at the Olympic Festival in České Budějovice, South Bohemia, CZ. A ski slope is available for the public, ski mountaineering sets are available for hire, and instruction is provided by an instructor.