Finally, after a whole year of horrible ice (Kandersteg, Iceland…) we wanted to climb something proper. We heard Cogne in Italy was the only place this year that had some ice. All other areas were far too dry or warm. So, we skip the comp in Rabenstein (which would be too far anyway) and just …
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Real ice in Cogne
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Worldcup Saas-Fee pt. 2
Disappointed with the result (13th) which should be 12th, if you’d strictly follow the rules (a Russian climber should have been disqualified) I had quite an unfortunate climb: had my axe stuck in a hold, waisted quite some time there and wasn’t able to fix a hold straight away, waisting more time… Dennis did well …
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Worldcup Saas-Fee
Whoe :) Again anaother day of worldcup climbing.Just climbed, was really slow, nervous and pretty insecure but just reached the semi’s.Dennis was quite impressive and managed almost to top the route.Tonight speedclimbing and tomorrow semi’s and hopefully finals as well…
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Worldcup Korea pt. 2
Grrrr… I came here to be in the finals and failed. Not much more to tell then: I’m much stronger then last year but miss the right training (wall, people) to get better and do the right thing I guess. 12 & 12 in both lead and speed. Not bad, but not good enough. Wednesday …
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Korean Iceclimbing Worldcup 2012
Finally we arrived in South Korea for the first worldcup of the season. We arrived together with two members of the Swiss team and I just lay down in bed. A bed. A bed…a real bed. We got our rooms, Dennis had to sleep in the guys room, and I was sleeping in the girls …
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(N)ice, finally
(N)ice! Well, sort of ice. We arrived in Kandersteg (CH) after an ‘interesting’ trip with a beautiful van that sometimes has ‘issues’. We joined the Festival (no ice although it’s called the “Ice Festival”) and today we finally climbed some real ice in Ueschinen. As we did so much last week here a little summaray: …
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Preparing for January
. Last year I wrote a post with exactly the same title. And this year again we’re preparing…for the big Winter trip. Theres so much to do: administration, financials, training and of course…the van. Dennis’ still has his VW Syncro and tries to get it ‘Winter proof’ again. ‘New’ gearbox, ‘new’ engine, all the interior …
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Merry Christmas
Ola everyone, I wish you all a merry merry Christmas and a happy new year! Now take Wulff Morgenthalers advice: “Don’t wish for any presents! It’s weak and passive. Go make your own happiness. Be the master of your own destiny. Make it a good, fun, fanatic, sportive, smart, wise, safe, crazy cool climbing year!
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Lolotte
In China we met a very nice ‘person’: Lolotte. Lolotte is a frog travelling the world. She (?) meets climbers, visits famous climbing areas and sometimes she dares a climb herself :) We met her as well back in China. Want to become fan of Lolotte: check her Facebookpage
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