Adam Ondra and Stefano Ghisolfi at Arco for climbing's Champions Challenge

Just a few more hours wait and then the highly anticipated Champions Challenge will begin at Arco, Italy, on 13 October. The main players are Adam Ondra and Stefano Ghisolfi who will compete on the artificial climbing wall and then at the famous crag Pueblo di Massone.

The day begins with a climbing clinic at 9:30 at the Rock Master Stadium and this will be followed by climbing at the Massone crag at 15:30, prior to the final showdown back at the climbing wall in in the evening. A free shuttle bus service will be available from the Foro Boario parking lot in Arco to the cliff just for this event (from 2.30 pm)

09.30 - Rock Master Stadium
Pushing your limits always means training properly. In the temple of modern climbing that is the Rock Master Climbing Stadium, Adam and Stefano will swap tips with each other and with you too on how to get the most from your training sessions.

15.30 - CLIMBING - Pueblo di Massone
Physical and mental preparation and management of the climb are the keys to success. At the Pueblo di Massone cliff watch Adam and Stefano, first in the preparation – warm ups, study, visualisation and concentration – then the ascent of a route grade 9a or harder
A free shuttle bus service will be available from the Foro Boario parking lot in Arco to the cliff just for this event (from 2.30 pm)

20.30 - NIGHT SHOW - Rock Master Stadium
A challenging route, a parallel, two climbing stars, the perfect ingredients for a magical evening, a spectacle to watch and listen to, excitement guaranteed.

Info: www.gardatrentino.it/en/Champions-Challenge-Arco-Lake-Garda/