After a stormy night, so bad that the tents didn’t really like it, the forcast was dry.. But the wind was a steady Force 8 to 10 with wind gusts up to a stunning 110 KM a hour. Exellent “Dutch” conditions.. So over 80 climbers of every level decided to show up at the drytool event and do what they do best! Ignore the Dutch weather and have loads of climbing fun. Some picture’s of the event. Roeland van Oss the Dutch UIAGM Mountainguide . Contact him for some Real iceclimbing! Julia climbing the Fun but not so easy Tyre route. Rutger Shows how to do the Boulder. After 5 hours of climbing it was time for the finals. 6 women and 8 Man qualified for the finals. Because of the 110 K wind bursts and some rain we decided to do a toprope final. Rachel showing some iceaxe swinging skills. Markuz our German Guest climbing very strong in the Finals. Jurgen cruising the final route. The Price giving Provided by Petzl, NKBV and Ramses Beer I hope all climbers enjoyed there Drytooling day at least me and Marianne Enjoyed your enthusiasm! Pictures: Tim van der Linden & Dimitri van hezik Related
Dutch Drytool Event 2012
After a stormy night, so bad that the tents didn’t really like it, the forcast was dry..
But the wind was a steady Force 8 to 10 with wind gusts up to a stunning 110 KM a hour.
Exellent “Dutch” conditions..
So over 80 climbers of every level decided to show up at the drytool event and do what they do best!
Ignore the Dutch weather and have loads of climbing fun.
Some picture’s of the event.
Roeland van Oss the Dutch UIAGM Mountainguide . Contact him for some Real iceclimbing!
Julia climbing the Fun but not so easy Tyre route.
Rutger Shows how to do the Boulder.
After 5 hours of climbing it was time for the finals. 6 women and 8 Man qualified for the finals.
Because of the 110 K wind bursts and some rain we decided to do a toprope final.
Rachel showing some iceaxe swinging skills.
Markuz our German Guest climbing very strong in the Finals.
Jurgen cruising the final route.
The Price giving Provided by Petzl, NKBV and Ramses Beer
I hope all climbers enjoyed there Drytooling day at least me and Marianne Enjoyed your enthusiasm!
Pictures: Tim van der Linden & Dimitri van hezik
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