World Cup Ice Climbing Cheongsong - Korea 8-9 february 2011

8-9th of february one of the World Cups Ice Climbing is held in Cheongsong Korea. The first time in Asia ever but the Koreans already have shown their capability in ice climbing.

For the Dutch (!) Dennis van Hoek and Marianne van der Steen are entering the competition. Having seen them climbing in the Saas Fee competition in 2010 (see pictures below) and the progression they made since, there might be promising results!

Competition Schedule

8, Jan(Sat)
09:30-10:30
Isolation Open
10:30-17:30
Lead & Speed Qualification, Semi-final

9, Jan(Sun)
09:30-10:30
Isolation Open
10:30-15:30
Lead & Speed Final
16:00-17:00
Awarding & Closing Ceremony

Results and news can be found on http://www.iceclimbing.kr/english/

(source: nkbv.nl)

New Year - New Looks

Happy New Year for everybody and may it be healthy, sporty and with lots of climbingadventures.

Notice that my blog looks different; NEW. But not to worry the content will be changing as well :)). And me too with my Rjukan Ice Climbing T-shirt!! No ice climbing this year but I will surely return.