Well, it's December 2014 and it's time for the new ice climbing season. This season I started the preparation early enough to get in good shape before Ice Climbing World Tour. Just before leaving to the first competition in Bozeman I could climb Iron Man, D14+ in Eptingen, Switzeralnd. It was a good sign that I'm ready for the season. Well competition is not only about the power in your hands, it's also a lot about technique and mental power.
At the time of arrival to Bozeman temperature was way too warm to have some ice. Lead and Speed competition were organized completely without ice. Well for Lead it's not an unusual situation, while for speed it was a bit awkward. First day was Lead qualification and full Speed. For me Lead qualification routes were not so difficult and I felt good on the routes. There was only one problem - i had difficulty to keep my feet on the wall. For some reason my crampons couldn't enter the wooden sheets of the structure. And that's what exactly ruined my semifinal. I lost a foot on the under clink and I was hanging on the rope after three moves. It's disappointing, but,well, I learnt my mistakes and did some conclusions. Hopefully Korean competition will be better.
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| Men podium |
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Bozeman, ice climbing structure
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| Wild Bisons |
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| Yellowstone national park, hot springs |
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| Caro and Niko |
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