World Class Athlete Line-up Confirmed For The North Face® Kalymnos Climbing Festival
The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, announces competitive athlete line-up for the inaugural The North Face® Kalymnos Climbing Festival in Greece, 28th-30th September, 2012.
The PROject contest is set to be tough with a strong line-up of Europe’s heavyweight sport climbers making The North Face® Kalymnos Climbing Festival Europe’s hottest competition. Nicolas Favresse (BEL); Kilian Fischhuber (AUT); Michael Fuselier (FRA); Dani Andrada (ESP); Anna Stöhr (AUT); Melissa Le Neve (FRA); Barbera Zangerl (AUT); and, Daila Ojeda (ESP) are among the world class climbers who will attempt the new routes on an untouched sector of the stunning Greek island, together with a team of globally renowned The North Face® athletes such as Yuji Hirayama (JAP); Sam Elias (USA); and, Caroline Ciavaldini (FRA), amongst others.
The North Face® outdoor team will be present throughout the whole festival, including Simone Moro (ITA); Denis Urubko (KAZ); Hervé Barmasse (ITA); Iker & Eneko Pou (ESP); James Pearson (UK); Hansjörg Auer (AUT); Jacopo Larcher (ITA); and Philipe Ribiere (FRA).
Pre-registration remains open for competitors to sign-up and secure entry and exclusive The North Face® goody bag (first-come-first-served basis only) on: www.kalymnosclimbingfestival.com
Open to climbers of all levels, The North Face® Kalymnos Festival comprises three contests – OPEN Marathon, BIG Marathon, and the PROject competition. The PROject competition is set on a virgin crag and is based on 8 technically difficult routes specially bolted for the event. The €10,000 prize money will be divided by the number of successful repetitions on each route.
Taking place on existing sectors, the OPEN Marathon is built for teams of two, with male, female and mixed categories. All routes have a minimum difficulty level of 5a to maximum of 7a (according to the French grading system). Scoring is based on team performance. BIG Marathon, also for teams of two, with male, female and mixed categories, and scored overall, expose routes with a minimum difficulty level of 7a+ to a maximum of 8a (according to the French grading system). Prizes consist of The North Face products with a total value of €5,000.
The North Face® Kalymnos Festival Schedule
Wednesday, 26th September 2012
11am-10pm: OPEN Marathon and BIG Marathon Official Registration
Thursday, 27th September 2012
7am-3pm: PROject Competition Warm-up
11am-10pm: OPEN Marathon and BIG Marathon Official Registration
5.00pm: The North Face® Kalymnos Climbing Festival Official Opening
Friday, 28th September 2012
7am-5pm: PROject Competition
8am-9am: OPEN Marathon and BIG Marathon Official Registration
9.00am: OPEN Marathon and BIG Marathon – Day1
9.30pm: Seaside Story Teller’s Night. Exploration and adventure stories with The North Face® athletes and guests
Saturday, 29th September 2012
7am-5pm: PROject Competition
9am-5pm: OPEN Marathon and BIG Marathon – Day2
8.30pm-10.30pm: Greek Dinner with local food and traditional music
10.30pm: Prize Giving
11.00pm: Beach party with live DJ set
Sunday, 30th September 2012
10am-4pm: Chill-out climbing with The North Face® athletes
5.00pm: Official closure
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