Lumignano Climbing Marathon 2016

For the benefit of those few who don’t know it, throughout the vibrant 1980’s Lumignano close to Vicenza was one of the undisputed hubs for the emerging sport climbing, not only for the Northern Italy. After having been an exceptional training ground and stepping stone for the mountains - at this point it’s worth mentioning Renato Casarotto - when bolts hit the scene in the the mid-eighties, all of a sudden the compact grey, yellow and even orange limestone became the hotbed of ideas for absolute climbing aces. Martin Scheel, Heinz Mariacher, Luisa Iovane, Roberto Bassi, Bruno Pederiva, Manolo, Michele Guerrini, Mauro dell'Antonia, Francesco Piardi, Marco Savio, Lucio Bonaldo, Paul Cristofari, Pietro Dal Pra, Flavio Bortoli and Silvio Reffo are only some of the top climbers who applied their talent and creativity to this rock face and, perhaps unwittingly - helped shape sport climbing into what it has become today.

For many a long winter their routes were considered real reference points, both in terms of beauty and difficulty, and although in the years that followed the vertical slabs and bulging overlaps had to give way to the overwhelming domination of ultra-steep overhangs, even today mastering the correct sequence of painful and magnificent pockets remains a formidable challenge for everyone. No one excluded.

On October 15 2016 Lumignano will host a challenge within the challenge: a Climbing Marathon competition in pairs. Open to everyone, this event has been organised by Lumignano outdoor 360 and the clubs Ai Lumi, Il Sasso, Liberici in order to relive 'the spirit of those days of great turmoil more than thirty years ago. There’s climbing throughout the day therefore, split into the usual three categories No big (5a - 6a) Plaisir (6b - 7b) and Big (7b - 8b), while the festivities continue after the marathon with the special session of Jam session, awards ceremony and stories old and new about Lumignano and its main players - past and present - who will take part in the meeting.

REGISTRATION
Registration online on www.lacasadeilumi.it
Registration possible at the even from 8 - 9.30

PROGRAM
8.00 -9.30 | Competiton bag (gadgets and beer voucher) at Associazione Ai Lumi. P.za Mazzaretto 8, Lumignano
10.00 | Start of competition
17.00 | End of competition
At the end of the Lumignano Climbing Marathon celebrations continue after the marathon with the special session of Jam session, awards ceremony and stories old and new. FOREVER LIVING PRODUCTS will exhibit, and it will be possible to test La Sportiva climbing shoes and gear produced by Climbing Technology.
The event has been organised by Lumignano outdoor 360 and the clubs Ai Lumi, Il Sasso, Liberici

Info: Facebook ASD Ai Lumi

TOPO: Lumignano Classica