Appeal for mountaineering access to Slovakia’s High Tatra
The UIAA has called for fewer restrictions on mountaineers, climbers and trekkers in Slovakia’s High Tatra Mountains, intervening on behalf of the Slovakian Alpine Union. ... full story
Slovak Dodo Kopold toped Broad Peak (8047m) on Thursday. So far during his expedition, Baltoro Express, he has climbed Gasherbrum II (9.6.2008, 8035m), Gasherbrum I (15.6.2008, 8068m) and Broad Peak (26.6.2008, 8047m). ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
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. ... full story
UPDATE +photos
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). ... full story