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.
Slovak mountaineer Dodo Kopold reached summit of Gasherbrum II. (8035 m) via French pillar on June 9, 2008. His partner Vlado Plulik turned down 300 meters under the summit for bad weather.
Fontainebleau was the most frequented topic of the amateurs films on the last weekend event Film Boulder Festival in Loucovice at Lipno, South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
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Czechs finished in semifinals on the World Cup bouldering competition in Vail (USA) on Jun 6-7 2008 - Silva Rajfova was 10th, Martin Stranik 11th. The winners are Alex Johnson (USA) and Kilian Fischhuber (AUT).
„Triple North Walls“ is the attempt to climb three elegant first ascents in different high mountain areas in Asia: in the Nepalese Himalayas, Pakistani Karakorum and Afghan Vachan on three beautiful mountains where have not been more than ten ascents up to now.
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.
The third Czech favorite Silva Rajfova did not attend because of troubles with shoulders.
A speed competition took place besides there. The best Czech competitor was Martin Stranik, who just only tried it and gain "only" 4th place. The another Czech Martin Sifra finished on 8th place.