Mammut Big Wall Speed Climbing – PAKLENICA 2011

The Big Wall Speed Climbing is a unique climbing competition that has taken place in Velika Paklenica canyon since 2000. This year, the 12th International Climbers' Meeting "Big Wall Speed Climbing – PAKLENICA 2011. “ will take place from April 29 th till May 1st

Terms for BWSC competitors:

• Only persons over 18 years of age can compete
• Every registered team can consist of either two male of female members
• Teams are obliged to send (or bring with them) » Statement that they participate on they own responsibility
• » Registration will be accepted till April 20 th , 2011.
• The organizer will confirm the competitions teams on April 22 nd and inform all registered teams
• Organizer provides 2 half-boards for the competitors (travel costs, also accommodation of companions are not covered by organizer)
• Number of teams per category in the finals is limited to 8 teams in each category

Competition Rules on BWSC for Women
Route: Karamara Sweet Tempations - 110 m , 6a+

• Only teams consisted of two members can participate
• The time measurement starts when the first climber starts leading, and stops at the moment when the second climber reaches the end of the route
• Use of helmet is compulsory
• Team members have to alternate the lead position during the climb
• Simultaneous climbing is forbidden
• Only free climbing is allowed, otherwise the competitors will be eliminated from further competition
• The climbers have to use all bolts in the route
• 10 seconds penalty will be accessed after the climb for every skipped bolt
• If three bolts are skipped in a row, the competitors will be excluded from further competition
• The teams who reach the first anchor after 10 minutes will be excluded from further competition

Competition Rules on BWSC for Men
Route: BWSC - 160m, 6c+

• Only teams consisted of two members can participate
• The time measurement starts when the first climber starts leading, and stops at the moment when the second climber reaches the end of the route
• The use of helmet is compulsory
• Team members have to alternate the lead position during the climb
• Simultaneous climbing is forbidden
• Only free climbing is allowed, otherwise the competitors will be eliminated from further competition
• The climbers have to use all bolts in the route
• 10 seconds penalty will be accessed after the climb for every skipped bolt
• If three bolts are skipped in a row, the competitors will be excluded from further competition
• The teams who reach the second anchor after 10 minutes will be excluded from further competition
• The teams who reach the fourth anchor after 25 minutes will be excluded from further competition

For more information, please contact on e-mail: prezentacija@paklenica.hr (Mrs. Dragica Jovic);

Tel. +385/23/369-155; fax. +385/23/359-133

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