Invitation for the another annual of the International bouldering competition came from our friend from Hungary. The competition for kids and adults takes place on June 19/21 2009 in town Zsombó, near city Szeged, southern Hungary, close to Romanian and Serbian border ... full story
The only Czech representative young girl Silva Rajfova finished on 23rd place in the World Cup competition in bouldeirng in Vail, USA this weekend. European climbers considered the competition different from the old continent style. Larger holds, longer moves and jumps. ... full story
Chalk in Czech Labe valley sandstones from IXb (7a)
Czech mountaineering union announced that the local climbing organization agreed with the nature preservation authorities usage of chalk in Czech Labe (Elbe) valley sandstones only on routes from IXb (7a) and higher grade. ... full story
Aleksandra Balakireva and Rustam Gelmanov from Russia won the World Cup competition in bouldering in Vienna, Austria last weekend. The best Czech was Adam Ondra who finished 11th. ... full story
Jubilee 10th annual - Mammut Big Wall Speed Climbing Paklenica, Croatia - May 1st-3rd, 2009. There were 13 couples of men and 5 couples of women competing. ... full story
5 Czechs are among the 6 died under snow avalanche in Austria
Czechs were among six ski mountaineers who died under snow avalanche that fell down on Saturday afternoon in Tirol, Austria. Five of the victims are tourists from Czech Republic who were on trip in area Sölden, Tirol (AUT). ... full story
Adam Ondra was 3rd on bouldering World Cup in Hall, Austria
Czech Adam Ondra got bronze medal on his first World Cup competition in bouldering, that took place on Friday and Saturday (May 1-2, 2009) in Hall, Austria. ... full story
A traditional slack line festival with unique activities. No freestyle and speedline, but marathon, endurance challenges and long lines. ... full story
UPDATE: According to the last news Martin Minarik is missing, and a Czech mountaineering source horyinfo.cz says he could be dead.
The news from April 20th: Czech mountaineer Martin Minarik and his French partner Elisabeth Revolt have topped east summit of Annapurna on Sunday April 19th, 2009. ... full story
Libor Hroza finished 6th on the competition of World Cup in speed climbing in Trento, Italy, this weekend. Sergey Abdrakhmanov (RUS) and Anna Stenkovaya (RUS) won. ... full story
UK top climbers James Pearson and Gaz Parry go to Czech Labak
and to Prague
Elite UK climbers James Pearson and Gaz Parry go on The North Face® 2009 Summit Series Road Trip across Europe and one stop they plan in Czech Republic. ... full story