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.
Slackline fest as the part of Slackline Tour 2008 is scheduled on weekend June 20-22, 2008 in Hejnice, close to Liberec (in German Reichenberg), Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic.
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.
women:
1. Li Chun-Hua CHN
2. He Cuifang CHN
3. He Cuilian CHN
Report from lead climbing discipline in Qinghai:
Czech Tomas Mrazek sent same as six others men and four women top in qualification. Of course the decision is scheduled for tommorow.
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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.
Slackline fest as the part of Slackline Tour 2008 is scheduled on weekend June 20-22, 2008 in Hejnice, close to Liberec (in German Reichenberg), Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic.
