Bouldering Open Brasov 2009

Un filmulet realizat de pro-bloulder.ro la concursul natural high climbing open din Brasov.

Din cate am inteles a fost un concurs de bouldering desfasurat la vedere. Am cautat comentarii ale participantilor dar nu am gasit nicaieri nimic. Stie cineva cum a fost comparativ cu un concurs la lucru? Din film atmosfera pare sa fi fost foarte faina iar blocurile destul de tari. Daca ati participat la consurs lasati un comentariu cu parerea despre acest mod de organizare la un concurs de boulder ( la vedere ).

Oricum felicitari organizatorilor si sa speram ca vor fi cat mai dese astfel de concursuri.

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Rimetea Climbing Open 2009

A aparut prima veste despre RICO 2009 pe site-ul lui Adrian Munteanu, principalul organizator al evenimentului.

Vor fi echipate cca 25 rute cu grad intre 7- si 10 (?), cu lungimi cuprinse intre 20 si 35 m. Prin urmare unele trasee necesita coarda de 70m!
Dorinta noastra majora ar fi ca motivatia evenimentului sa fie in primul rand sportul, intalnirea cu prietenii si natura, iar nu goana dupa material.

Va tinem la curent!

O prima sugestie ( tinand cont de motivatia evenimentului ) ar fi amenajarea si unui numar de trasee usoare. Chiar de concursul este la lucru, din cate am vazut, pe traseele cu grad mai mic a fost destul de multa aglomeratie, parcurgerea traseului trebuiind sa fie cam la vedere sau second go. Anul acesta daca gradul minim va fi 7- cred ca lucru acesta va descuraja destul de multi posibili participanti mai incepatori si mai ales la fete. Din moment ce motivatia evenimentului se vrea a fi sportul cred ca acesti participanti ar trebui incurajati sa participe. Per total nu cred ca amenajarea a 5-6 rute ( depinde de ce permite si zona si de posibilitatile amenajatorilor ) de nivel mai mic ( de la 6- la 7- )  ar schimba in vreun fel concursul pentru participantii medii/avansati, dar ar permite in schimb celor incepatori sa aiba ce parcurge in doua zile de concurs si de ce nu poate si sa le dea curaj sa incerce trasee mai dificile.

Numa bine, si bafta organizatorilor.

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PURE: A Bouldering Flick by Chuck Fryberger

From the producer of Dosage V – Alpine Blocs comes a 35mm bouldering flick about bouldering on planet Earth: PURE.

Pure is about 19 extraordinary climbers in six countries on three continents , with no ropes. This is the first bouldering film to be shot entirely in cutting edge 35mm digital format.

Featured Climbers:
Nalle Hukkataival: As soon as he opened an 8a scorecard he was ranked 3rd in the world. This young Finnish climber has put in his time on the world cup circuit and is now focusing on climbing the most daunting boulders on Earth.
Kevin Jorgeson: Pure features exclusive footage of Kevin’s first ascents and first ropeless ascents in California. A Unique perspective on the mind control necessary to solo, and the rehabilitation needed when you screw up.
Kilian Fischhuber: Winner of the 2008 Bouldering World Cup. No climber has ever had a more dominant season on the World Cup Circuit then Kilian, and few have the sense of humor.
Anna Stoehr: Winner of the 2008 Bouldering World Cup. Professional Climber. 20 years old.
Fred Nicole: No introduction needed. The author of the lion’s share of hard boulder problems in the world. The leader and grand master of the sport.
Cody Roth: Psyched to get on just about anything, PURE showcases Cody on hair-raising first ascents from Rocklands to Europe.

Areas Featured:
Rocklands, South Africa.
Sonoma County, California.
Fountainebleu, France.
Innsbruck, Austria.
Colorado.
Arco, Italy.
La Vallei, Magic Wood, and Brione Switzerland

Join these visionary climbers as they test their limits against the rock of planet earth in search of Taller, Harder, Cleaner, and Farther.

PURE, A bouldering flick by Chuck Fryberger.

About the Director:
Chuck Fryberger is an award-winning cinematographer who has been climbing for 13 years. Pure is his vision of the sport he loves and the athletes who do it in style. A portion of the proceeds of PURE will be donated to the Elizabeth Fontaine Primary School located near Rocklands, South Africa.

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