Author Archives: Dennis van Hoek

  • Just one of those days Cheong Song IWC I

    I wake up, hmm where is my phone.. 7:13… uhhou.. Sh*t. jump out of bed…. 7:15 the bus is leaving.. Throwing  my competiton outfit over my head grap my gear(most of it..) steal a banana on my way out running to the bus. Good Morning Korea! After the 45 min bus ride we arrived at …

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  • Seoul –> Cheong Song

    I finally arrived in Seoul time for some sight seeing since there is nothing else to do :p Seoul Tower Ice sculptures in the Korean tradition village Feeling very Safe with my driver watching and “dancing” on gangnam style during the ride… And the Cheong Song is also safe with loads of military action.. :) …

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  • On my way to Korea for Ice Climbing Worldcup 2013

    After all the preperation on training and on the ClimBuz i’m on my way to Korea :) . After “just” 2 coolwater leaks I arrived today in Genevé to fly to Seoul tommorow morning. In the Mean time Marianne is do really wel climbing hard mixed routes in Ouray. Cant wait to go out myself …

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  • NKBV Iceclimbing workshop

    13/12/2012 To get more people in to ice climbing the NKBV is organizing workshops on The Hage Bever Icewall. Me and Marianne representing the Dutch Iceclimbing team where there to instructed the new climbers. Fitting some Petzl Sarken Crampon’s Making the Firsts Swings with the Nomic’s. Pictures: Reinier NKBV Want to do some real iceclimbing? …

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  • Training for Worldcup ice climbing 2013

    The days are shorter the weather is getting colder. We are getting ready for the Ice climbing are you? Get stocked! UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour 2013 from UIAA – Mountaineering & Climbing on Vimeo. If you want to train in the Netherlands its possible ! Go to Monte Cervino Bergschenhoek for some tooling action.

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  • 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 …

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  • Get ready for: 2012 The Dutch Drytool Event this Sunday

    2012 Dutch Drytool Event registration 10:00 Opening: 10:30 “Snert” 12:30 Finals 16:00 Movie 18:00 Former Dutch Ice climbing team member: Elwin van der Gragt testing the qualification route’s 20 Routes  by: DvH & MvdS DvH Design warning sign “Helmet and Gloves compulsory !” More Information for this Event: here

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  • Dutch Drytool Event 2012

    Dutch Drytool event 25 November 2012 From 10:00 till 20:00 Powerd by Petzl @Monte Cervino Bergschenhoek. Drytooling is climbing with ice tools for everyone! Climbing with real ice tools on routes outside on Monte Cervino Clinics availible on site! Bring: Climbing harness Climbing shoes Gloves warm clothes Helmet (also available on site) Iceaxes (also available …

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  • Petzl Drytool event

    And the season is On! The first drytool competition this year was in Puurs Belgium. With more than 65 participants and a very good atmosphere a great day. There where 6 open routes to climb for every one. Petzl arranged the gear for all the climbers helmets and great tools. For the newby’s there was …

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