Hit and Run is the best discription for last weekend.
We went to Insbruck to The first iceclimbing European Cup ‘Pray for Ice’.
Which is a drytooling competition indoor with no ice at all.
After a long drive, and a overnight in the Car we arrived at the Alpin Messe.
It was a kind of open competiton. We where allowed to climb at any time we liked. Only 1 flash attempt for al the 3 routes. Today was the firts time using the new Ergo for real.
Because I always get a bit nervous I started to climb as second after Markus Bendler’s Onsight. Being really nevervous it took me kind of long to finish the route. But I topped.
After 2 more fights on more technical and physical harder routes I topped out on all 3 the routes. Now only waiting for the others not to top theirs. Unfortinally 9 people topped all 3 the routes. I was to slow so, no finals for me..
An 8th place instead.
For Marianne who climbed the same routes and also topped the harder physical one. It was a disappointment to hear there where no finals. So she got the 2nd place. Which is a very good achievement. For more info see : Marianne’s Blog
Pray 4 Ice Hit & Run
Hit and Run is the best discription for last weekend.
We went to Insbruck to The first iceclimbing European Cup ‘Pray for Ice’.
Which is a drytooling competition indoor with no ice at all.
After a long drive, and a overnight in the Car we arrived at the Alpin Messe.
It was a kind of open competiton. We where allowed to climb at any time we liked. Only 1 flash attempt for al the 3 routes. Today was the firts time using the new Ergo for real.
Because I always get a bit nervous I started to climb as second after Markus Bendler’s Onsight. Being really nevervous it took me kind of long to finish the route. But I topped.
After 2 more fights on more technical and physical harder routes I topped out on all 3 the routes. Now only waiting for the others not to top theirs. Unfortinally 9 people topped all 3 the routes. I was to slow so, no finals for me..
An 8th place instead.
For Marianne who climbed the same routes and also topped the harder physical one. It was a disappointment to hear there where no finals. So she got the 2nd place. Which is a very good achievement. For more info see : Marianne’s Blog
Pray for Ice from Dennis van Hoek on Vimeo.
After the price Giving we stepped in the car and drove home.
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