The UIAA is delighted to current the provisional calendar for the 2024-2025 UIAA Climbing season, partnered by Out of doors Analysis, and various different thrilling improvements.
The world-level occasions within the 2024-25 UIAA Ice Climbing calendar start on 3 January 2025, with the continental circuit kicking off on the finish of November.
Roughly 150 athletes from over 25 member associations are set to contest the coveted UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup lead and pace titles. Six venues on three completely different continents will supply distinctive ice towers, thrilling routes and supreme technical challenges.
Please additionally check with the latest information article associated to updates within the post-season, the 2030 Winter Olympic Video games, and work of the Ice Climbing Governance Group. Moreover, from 6-7 July the UIAA and FFCAM, la Fédération française des golf equipment alpins et de montagne, are organising the second annual UIAA Ice Climbing Stakeholders assembly – a two day workshop in July to form the longer term path of competitors mountaineering. Additional data right here.
World Cups: Six occasions, six nations, three continents
The opening UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup of the season is a welcome return to China on 3-5 January 2025 – the precise venue continues to be to be confirmed by the Chinese language Mountaineering Affiliation (CMA). This would be the fifth World Cup to happen in China – earlier occasions had been held in Beijing and Hohhot. The second occasion of the season takes place in Cheongsong, South Korea from 10-12 January. Cheongsong and the Korean Alpine Federation (KAF) has been a longstanding host of UIAA Ice Climbing World Cups.
After a weekend’s hole to permit athletes to relaxation after the change in continents, the World Tour heads to Europe for the third spherical at one other of its common venues. Saas-Charge, Switzerland (23-25 January) has been an ever-present host of UIAA-sanctioned competitions since 2002 with its distinct ice dome providing a singular construction for competitors. Constructed throughout the resort entry level, the venue within the Swiss Alps often attracts giant crowds significantly for Saturday night’s lead competitors.
The fourth World Cup of the season shall be in Champagny-en-Vanoise, France (31 January – 2 February) – the French federation – FFCAM after internet hosting the World Youth Championships final season, return to the World Cup fold with their bi-annual occasion within the excessive mountains above the ski resort of Champagny-en-Vanoise. This occasion may even embrace a Mixed Ultimate – its certain to be one other thrilling and at all times idyllic wintery occasion.
One other relaxation weekend will observe to permit athletes to alter continents once more earlier than arriving at a thrilling new venue for the World Cup sequence in Colorado. Longmont will play host to the fifth cease of the tour from 21-23 February 2025. This new cease on the sting of the Rockies Nationwide Park and follows occasions beforehand held within the state – in Boulder and in Denver. The occasion shall be hosted by the Longmont Climbing Collective and supported by the American Alpine Membership (AAC).
The ultimate cease within the sequence shall be a return go to to Edmonton, Canada – 27 February –1 March – the occasion, organised by OEG Sports activities & Leisure (OEGSE) and supported by the Alpine Membership of Canada (ACC) – proper within the metropolis centre, may even characteristic the YEG Ice Fest. This follows on from the inaugural occasion on the venue held earlier this yr. As a part of this initiative, most people will be capable of take a look at themselves on the ice wall on the Sunday after the competitors.
Reigning World Tour winners
The reigning World Tour total winners from 2024 are Younggeon Lee / South Korea (males’s lead), Woonseon Shin / South Korea (girls’s lead), Mandakhbayar Chuluunbaatar / Mongolia (males’s pace) and Aneta Louzecka / Czech Republic (girls’s pace).
Marianne van der Steen (Netherlands) in motion on the 2024 UIAA Ice Climbing World Championships in Edmonton. Photograph credit score: Slobodan Mišković / UIAA
World Youth Championships
The venue for the World Youth Championships is but to be confirmed and shall be introduced sooner or later. Younger climbers may even having the chance to check themselves in additional competitors environments with occasions being organised at most of this season’s Continental Opens. A complete of six Continental Opens are being hosted within the 24-25 season in Slovakia, Switzerland the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, the USA and England.
Provisional 2024-2025 Calendar
World Cups
3-5 January – TBC, China
10-12 January – Cheongsong, South Korea
24-25 January – Saas-Charge, Switzerland
31 January – 2 February – Champagny-en-Vanoise, France (with Mixed World Cup)
21-23 February – Longmont, USA
27 February – 1 March – Edmonton, Canada
World Youth Championships
TBC
Continental Cups & Youth Occasions
23 November – Zilina, Slovakia
30 November – Bern, Switzerland – Youth Classes
7 December – Brno, Czech Republic – Youth Classes
14 December – Utrecht, Netherlands – Youth Classes
25 January – Ouray, USA
8-9 March – Sunderland, England – Youth Classes
Different Occasions
11-13 October – Youth Coaching Camp, Brno, Czech Republic
18-20 October – Continental Coaching Camp, Brno, Czech Republic
The complete calendar of occasions will also be considered right here.
Woonseon Shin (South Korea) on the 2024 Saas-Charge – UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup. Photograph credit score: UIAA/Kaspar Kellerhals
Quotes
“All people, from the UIAA Workplace to the Governance Group to the occasion organisers have labored very arduous to place in place the largest and finest calendar for various years. We’re excited to announce various top-level occasions. Nevertheless, this is just one a part of the work being performed with the UIAA delivering on suggestions given by each organisers and athletes from the latest season and dealing to create a extra sustainable future for the game. The subsequent few years promise to be very thrilling for all concerned in competitors mountaineering.”
Martin Lascano, Chair, Ice Climbing Governance Group
“The return to 6 World Cups is critical and nice information for all concerned. Having two competitions in Asia, Europe and North America creates a really balanced calendar with visits to well-established venues and thrilling occasions in new areas.”
Rob Adie, UIAA Sports activities Occasions Coordinator
UIAA Ice Climbing Continental Open – Champagny-en-Vanoise, France. Photograph credit score: Photograph: UIAA / Julia ROGER-VEYER
On Skinny Ice: Episode One Coming Quickly
The UIAA is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new accompaniment to the UIAA Ice Climbing season. On Skinny Ice is ready to unveil the drama and untold tales behind the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup. Within the spirit of the acclaimed “Drive to Survive” sequence, this emotional documentary will take viewers past the competitors itself and supply an unfiltered have a look at the athletes, their passions, the extraordinary battles, and the events that outline the game.
From the true ice and alpinism in distant landscapes all over the world to the depth of the competitors area, the documentary guarantees an immersive expertise that transcends the game and can seize the creativeness of all sports activities followers.
Because the producers state: “We’ll meet the athletes and delve into their private struggles, triumphs, and the unbreakable camaraderie that binds them collectively on the World Tour. We’ll reside each second of the competitions with them.”
By way of intimate interviews and unfettered entry, On Skinny Ice guarantees to be an emotional rollercoaster that leaves audiences on the sting of their seats. The trailer for episode 1 is on the market (see under) and the complete episode is scheduled to go reside on Saturday 29 June – please subscribe to the UIAA YouTube Channel for updates.
Podcasts: Spreading information concerning the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour
Need to uncover extra concerning the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour? Look no additional than the UIAA podcast, Mountain Voices. Throughout every episode, consultants from the climbing and mountaineering world talk about points that affect climbers and mountaineers. Episode #1, obtainable on all main podcast platforms, addresses competitors mountaineering and options the contributions of Rob Adie, UIAA Sports activities Occasion Coordinator, in addition to athletes Gordon McArthur and Eimir McSwiggan.
Moreover, the UIAA’s Rob Adie options within the newest episode of Ice Ice Beta, a podcast about mountaineering, combined, and dry-tooling. A latest episode additionally featured UIAA competitors ice climber Kevin Lindlau (United States) and likewise the an episode featured athletes Willis Morris and Oz Miller from the Scottish Drytooling Membership.
Additional Info
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