14 Dec UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup – Durango
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The first stage of the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2016/2017 takes place from December 14 to 17 in Durango, Colorado.
Over 70 of the world’s best adult and youth competitive ice/mixed climbers will battle it out at The Rock Lounge and SKA Brewery in Durango, CO from December 14-17. This event is free to spectators.
Competitions include: Male & Female Speed Climbing World Cup & Lead Difficulty World Cup Elite, Junior (U22), Youth (U19 & U16) categories.
This is the only internationally sanctioned UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup to be held in North America for the 2016-2017 season. In addition to the World Cup, Durango is hosting The North American Ice Climbing Championships during this event.
Provisional schedule:
- Wednesday, December 14 & Thursday, December 15: Youth Rounds
- Friday, December 16 & Saturday, December 17: UIAA World Cup Rounds
See more on the official website.
The full UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup calendar is:
- 16-17 December (2016), Durango, Colorado (USA)
- 7-9 January, Beijing (China)
- 14-15 January, Cheongsong (South Korea)
- 20-21 January, Saas Fee (Switzerland)
- 28-29 January, Rabenstein (Italy)
