The ICEFIGHT attracts the ice climbing elite

The ICEFIGHT is not part of the Ice Climbing World Cup, but the best ice climbers in the world still come to Rabenstein every year. It's the same this year, with the third edition of this event, which the lower Passeier Valley has been looking forward to for weeks.

As in the first two editions, Markus Bendler and Angelika Rainer are the best reigning world champions in this discipline and are fighting for victory in difficult climbing. A speed competition will also be held on the 25 meter high ice giants.

World record holder in speed climbing at the start

For the men, OC boss Reinhard Graf was able to attract Bendler, the Russians Alexey and Maxim Tomilov, the Ukrainian Evgeny Kryvosheytsev and the Spaniard Manuel Cordova to Rabenstein. While Bendler won the last World Cup stage in Saas Fee, the four athletes mentioned ended up in the top 7. There are also some strong athletes from South Tyrol at the start, including runner-up world champion Herbert Bracket from Luttach.

Benedikt Purner, a specialist from Austria, is also coming to the Passeier Valley. Pavel Gulyaev, who holds the world record in speed climbing, is also expected. He “sprinted” up a 9,59 meter high tower in 15 seconds.

Novelty: video wall for viewers

In addition to Angelika Rainer, there are also some top athletes competing among the women. The Merano native faces competition from her own ranks, namely from Barbara Zwerger from Bolzano and Jenny Lavarda (Marostica/Vicenza). But the Russian Anna Galyamova, who won the World Cup stage in Saas Fee, her compatriot Maria Tolokonina and the Dutch Marianne van der Steen also want to secure the 500 euro prize money for victory. For men, the winner takes home 1000 euros.

Climbing takes place on Saturday and Sunday. While the qualification takes place on Saturday, January 29th, the semi-finals and finals will take place on Sunday, January 30th.

The organizing committee from the “Eisturm Rabenstein” association has come up with something very special for this year’s third edition. In order to bring the many spectators - last year there were well over 500 - even closer to the ice climbers, a 3x2 meter video wall was set up on which the competitions are broadcast live. The supporting program is also impressive with air shows, helicopter sightseeing flights and several performances by the chainsaw artist Manfred Brunner.

Admission for the public is free.

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The ICEFIGHT attracts the ice climbing elite

In its third year, the ICEFIGHT once again lives up to its high expectations. This weekend too, the best ice climbers in the world will come to Rabenstein in the Passeier Valley and fight for victory on one of the most beautiful ice climbing facilities in Europe.

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