Klemen Bečan is a top climber. He started climbing when he was 7 years old and he still climbs with the same passion as on the day he grabbed the first holds. At first he just liked to climb and soon started to train more seriously for the competitions and in 1997 he became youth world champion. In 2008 he won lead world cup competition in Kranj and later he got two 2nd places in bouldering world cups.
Since always he preferred traveling and exploring new outdoor climbing spots in real rock where he was also an active bolter. He bolted new routes in more than 10 different countries. He’s preferred climbing style is “On Sight” and he might tell you that he doesn’t like the grades. Still he managed somehow to climb all the way up to 9a+ and he’s proud of it.

     Klemen Bečan likes to climb and he feels better up, high in the wall than on the ground. This is why his favorite rout is a multi-pitch he bolted in Drašnice in Croatia. The route Roctrip which he graded 8c+ is one of the hardest of the kind in the world. But who cares, the view from the middle of the wall is just amazing!

     Klemen is still climbing around the world today and he propose as well to share his experience on his website and during organized session for all thoses who wants to improve their climbing and share his passion. The next organized session will be this autumn on the beautiful Kalymnos island.

     La saison estivale est bien avancée et la canicule va bien finir par prendre fin. Nous allons pouvoir nous diriger vers les régions du Sud, alors pourquoi pas la Corse ? L'escalade y a été fortement développée ces dernières années par Adrien, Nastro et d'autres... Forts de leur savoir faire en matière d'équipement, ils ont développé des nouveaux secteurs entiers. Tyroliana, Le Barring, 3G, Mescaline pour n'en citer que quelques-uns, ils permettent de grimper au frais l'été et dans tous les niveaux du 5 au projet ! Et puis le Sud c'est aussi le magnifique col de Bavella avec ses mythiques tafonis dont les images nous font toujours autant baver ... Au final 14 sites et presque 500 voies à installer sur vos smartphones et tablettes :) L'été indien sera Corse !

Christian Trujillo is the winner !

Jérome Chambard is 2nd (and 7th also):

Florent Vorger is 3rd (and 6th & 8th also):

Frederic Gibert is 4th (and 14th also):

Yohann Paolini is 5th:

Florent Vorger 6th:

Jérome Chambard 7th:

Florent Vorger 8th:

Vincent Montbel is 9th:

And Florent Vorger again is 10th !

     After the Christmas gifts, the galettes des rois, extend the holidays in February with the ClimbingAway photo contest! Throughout the month of February, send your best climbing photos to win one of our many prizes: T-shirts, calendars "Women of climbing" ...

You can send up to 5 climbing photos with the name of the site concerned to:

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      Join your name, your postal address and the operating system of your smartphone (iOS / Apple or Android).

      For those who will take the opportunity to try out the climbing photo, look at the best pictures we already have might be helpful :)

Good luck to everyone !

What is the Golden Boulders Hampi Climbing festival about?

Its a gathering of souls who want to find a community of likeminded people who will set out on opening new climbing routes in undiscovered parts of Hampi's powerful landscape. Come climb, slackline, do yoga, eat and sleep amongst friends - everything you will need for this ten day festival will be supplied for one set price.

When?

January 5th-15th, 2018

Where?

Hampi, Karnataka - information found at Tom & Jerry climbing shop. Contact at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +91 948274669, +91 8277792588

More information on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/Golden-Boulders-Hampi-Climbing-Festival-201794223727794/