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February 13, 2010 Sport climbing is now fully recognised by the IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ratified and recognised the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) during its the 122nd Plenary Session at Vancouver, Canada. As the President of the IFSC Marco Scolaris explains, this is a fundamental step for sport climbing in its bid to become an Olympic sport. After a first provisional IOC recognition in 2007, IFSC has now passed the two-year "observation period" with flying colours, meaning that the road to the Olympics is now open. In short, we are now at a crucial turning point in the history of this sport and it's now up to climbing itself to seize the moment with courage and decisiveness. As the IFSC President Marco Scolaris explains much depends on the choices and objectives which sport climbing will take and reach.
Full interview with IFSC President Marco Scolaris look here

November 21 2009, BALTICUM 2009
On November 21 in Lithiania Shaltupis were clarified Mountaineering Championship of the Baltic States of 2009 winners. With big predominance 92.25 points among Baltic state competition 1st place won Lithuania, Latvia with points 34.5 took on 2nd place, 3rd Estonia with 10.25 points. All results look here

August 15, 2009
Riga club Traverss climbers has returned from Fan mountains, a brief summary of the trip: peak Severnaya 4027m of N-ridge 2B *, peak Alaudin 4134m S-buttress 4A and S-wall 4B, peak Chapdara 5049m N-ridge 2B, Energia 5120m by N-ridge 2B, peak "Borcov za mir" by S-kontroforsu 3A. More info look here
* All route categories by the Russian classification

July 3, 2009 CLIMBING BANNED AT KLÖVERBERGET!
The landowner of Klöverberget has today banned climbing at the cliff for the time being. The access situation turned sensitive in mid June (see the news 15.6.2009: 'Klöverberget access issue') when a group of Russian climbers were acting noisy at the cliff. Today a group of Russian and/or Latvian climbers (country identified from their cars' register plates) walked over the field to the cliff. This is absolutely forbidden during the growing season. For not to making the situation worse, do not go to the cliff!
More info look www.slouppi.net

May 30, 2009. Climbing Worldcup (B) - Wien (AUT) 2009
May 29-30 in Wien passed bouldering world cup round, where successfully took part Latvian climber Rolands Rugens. With result (2t2 4b6) he got in semi-final roud among twenty the best athlets. Semi-final round (1t4 3b3) and Rugens stayed on 19th place. For all results look here

April 2, 2009. International Climbers Meet held in Indian Creek
LAA has received invitation from American Alpine Club’s:
We’d like to invite your federation to nominate two climbers from your country to take part in the 2nd annual American Alpine Club’s (AAC) International Climbers Meet held in Indian Creek, Utah during the days of October 1-12, 2009. Indian Creek, with endless splitters of all sizes and lengths, offer challenges of endurance and strength and has been a worldwide climbing destination for over three decades. With world class camping it is an idyllic location for the American Alpine Club’s 2009 International Climbing Meet.
We strongly encourage that your selection consists of a male and a female and that they be able to lead 5.10, E2, or French 6b. The deadline for all registrations is July 1st, 2009.
The AAC International Climbers Meet will be an unforgettable event and we very much hope that your federation will be able to nominate two representatives because this is one you won’t want to miss!

Steve Swenson President and Phil Powers Executive Director

December 22, 2008. Balticum 2008
Baltic States Mountaineering Championship The evaluation of climbing reports of the championship will take place on 17 January 2009 in Tartu (The location will be determined later). The championship and award ceremony will be held on 17 January 2009 at 18.00 in Tartu University Cafe. address: Ülikooli 20, Tartu, Estonia. Management of the championship is organized by Mountaineering Club Firn. Chief Judge of the championship is Kalev Muru. Second Estonian judge is Jaan Künnap. Additional information at www.firn.ee/balticum and firn@firn.ee Balticum 2008 regulation Balticum 2008 regulation (eng) (rus)

March 8-15, 2009
The Norwegian Alpine Club (NTK) is inviting two climbers from each UIAA member federation to take part in an international winter meet in the Lofoten islands, in the north of Norway, from March 8-15, 2009.
The theme for the meet is adventure, and the area has a lot of potential for new routes. There are even rumours that some peaks have not been ascended in winter. The conditions are good for climbing ice falls, Scottish-style mixed and granite rock climbing. The local club, Lofoten Tindeklubb, will offer traditional northern Norwegian hospitality above the Arctic Circle. They will introduce the international guests to Norwegian-style climbing, help them find good routes and organise local transport by car or boat. Participants should be experienced climbers who can look after themselves in a cold climate. NTK will pay for accommodation, meals and local transport, so the only thing guests need to organise themselves is their travel arrangements to the Lofoten Islands. The closest airport is Svolvær Lufthavn, but you can also fly to Harstad/ Narvik Lufthavn, which is a couple of hours' drive from the venue. The hosts will pick you up from either airport. UIAA

April 19, 2008
IFSC Climbing Worldcup 2008

Rolands Ruģens started at IFSC Climbing Worldcup bouldring round which passed at Hall (AUT) on 18-19.04.2008. The first attempt at so high rank competition with result 1 top with 2 tries and 3 bonus with 12 tries did not allowed to qualify for semifinal round and gave him 72th palce from 82 competitors All results

Mart 28, 2008
Latvian 6th Himalayas expedition, on account of problems in Tibet and China's veto for all foreign expeditions to climb up Mount Everest until May 10, they changed plans and will try goto Makalu(8463 m). This decision to change the expedition target been accredited by Nepal. For more info look here

February 7, 2008
Latvian expedition on Mt.Everest
Aprīlī Latvian mountaineers team going to go to Himalayas expedition, for trying to make ascent on world the highest summit - Mount Everest (8850m). Everest expedition initiator and leader Atis Plakans and his team Līga Plakane, Edijs Šadauskis, Pēteris Tomiņš and Normunds Lisovskis. It will be 6th Latvian national Himalayas expedition. They will climbs up from China-Tibet side by northern ridge route. A.Plakans will try reach summit without using extra oxygen. Before Everest summit from Latvia reached three mountaineers. Teodors Ķirsis and Imants Zauls climbed up on May 14, 1995 from China, but Ilgvars Pauls on May 27, 1997 from Nepal.

January 26, 2008
26th Jaunuary the Latvian mountaineers by the classical route from base camp Plaza de Mulas (4250 m), reached South America the higest summit Aconcagua (6962 m). Summit has reached by: Valts Vigants, Rolands Laveikis, Varis Peisenieks, Vadims Jerosenko, Aldis Apsenieks and Andris Malaševskis. For more info about expedition here

January 26, 2008
Balticum 2007 XLIX Baltic States Mountaineering Championship 2007. Competition held on Climbing, Technical, High mountain and Mountain trekking categories. All results
Latvian Championship 2007. All results

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LR Mountaineering Championship 2009
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Bouldering Championship of Baltic States 2009 rezults