Worldcup tensions

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by: Marianne on: 22 January 2017

The comps can be such a rollercoaster! From the biggest succes to the just-miss. From the high to the lows, the love for the game, the hate for...

Dennis wins Sportsman of the Year award

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by: Marianne on: 21 January 2017

Thats one cool thing! Between all these sportsman in his town, between all these results, performances, presentations they chose the big ice...

Real comp training

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by: Marianne on: 15 January 2017

And what do you do to finish a good week? Attent a real comp! The Swiss welcomed us to their home comp, the finals of their National series....

Blausee dry stuff

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by: Marianne on: 12 January 2017

A thing we noticed with the Dutch is, they only climb toprope back home. We’re all a little scared for the real stuff due to the lack of...

Ice is the real stuff

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by: Marianne on: 11 January 2017

Ice, is what it’s all about, not the first ice they (and we) climbed this season but sure it was something. It just feels great to climb...

Kiental

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by: Marianne on: 10 January 2017

We were on a mission. We are on a mission this season. Broaden the sports, not just on the broader level, but grow the highest level in the Netherlands....

Here we go!

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by: Marianne on: 3 January 2017

Finally, after everything that let us down (car mechanics, finances, unexpected obligations, anything…) we’re finally ON THE ROAD!...

Training the new and fresh

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by: Marianne on: 25 December 2016

This year is new for us. For the first time we have a big group of enthusiasts that want to become stronger, better, learn more and more. To...

NK ijsklimmen 2016/2017

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by: Dennis van Hoek on: 18 December 2016

And we are off, ice climbing season 16/17 kicked off. Also the world cup started today in Durango US. Unfortunately a bit too far off for...

Training for the Dutch National ice climbing championships

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by: Dennis van Hoek on: 15 December 2016

This weekend the Dutch National ice climbing championship will take place in Utrecht. The mixed climbing wall was closed for the last 2 weeks...

Drytooling got my heart on fire.

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by: Marianne on: 21 November 2016

A week full of things happening: car issues, a lecture, my heart on fire and the drytool event at Usine. My heart on fire. Read about it...

Olympic!

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by: Marianne on: 29 June 2016

A couple weeks ago we had a meeting with head of the Dutch Climbing/Mountaineering Federation (NKBV), Robin Baks. Robin talked about recent developments...

Friends

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by: Marianne on: 29 June 2016

This year has been a big roller-coaster for us. No job, no house, no money, and loads of unfortunate events.  The biggest reason why...

NK IJsklimmen

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by: Marianne on: 6 March 2016

This Winter we had one of the most intense competition seasons (apart from when Dennis won the Worldcup in Saas Fee three years ago). So many...

DTS* Dry Tool Style

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by: Dennis van Hoek on: 9 February 2016

Dry Tool Style Day 1. After climbing the qualification route at the Ice Climbing World Cup – Eisturm Rabenstein I found myself worthy to...

Rabenstein

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by: Marianne on: 1 February 2016

Almost…almost made it to the finals. The worldcup series is a weird thing. A circus traveling around the world trying to perform, all...

Kamasutra Flash

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by: Marianne on: 1 February 2016

Drytooling Kamasutra Flash sounds like a ‘different’ thing. But no, it’s just ‘iceclimbing’. Really. How to kill...

10 years IWC Saas Fee 2006- 2016

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by: Dennis van Hoek on: 27 January 2016

This year is the tenth time Dennis takes part in the Iceclimbing Worldcup at Saas Fee, Switzerland. It was one of his best, regarding the lead...

Qualifications for the Dutch Championships Iceclimbing

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by: Marianne on: 10 January 2016

The first ever. Dutch Championships Iceclimbing. History. That is what me made this Saturday January 9. 2016. The last five years we’ve...

The unusual destination: Liechtenstein

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by: Marianne on: 7 January 2016

Holiday destination: Liechtenstein New Year’s Eve at about 02:30. Loads of fireworks, friends, champaign, beer and Oliebollen.(Dutch...