Cresciano Night Session 2014

What makes the Night Session unique is in its name: you climb by the light of the moon. Or rather, in the darkness of the forest, with the boulders illuminated by the light of hundreds of headlamps. For those who've never seen it, I can guarantee that this is something completely different and rather special: you're enveloped in night's silence, by the darkness all around you, friction is much better than during the day... Imagine a completely black postcard with some white dots on it. They're the climbers bouldering away. It's fantastic!

Within the Night Session event there's also a sort of competition, for those who love competitions, but the aim of the meeting certainly isn't to climb the hardest problems. No, the aim is to climb together, be there for the sheer pleasure of bouldering, sharing the same love for climbing, experiencing the magic. That's why we came up with a formula that is somewhat different: those who climb most win, not those who climb the hardest. Someone who climbs all night can beat someone who tries two really hard problems all night. Let's just call it a pretend competition!

We expect about 200, 250 registered climbers, plus others who'll come to see what it's all about. It's a fair number, but I have to say that since it all takes place in the black of night, you don't even realise how many people are around you. The meeting is open to everyone and it would be good if those interested in taking part pre-register. Pre-registration is simple and benefits everyone as it helps us organise the event even better. The goody bags are reserved to the first 200 pre-registered climbers. See you soon!

Luca di Biase
PS In addition to a crashpad, climbing shoes and chalk bag, don't forget a headtorch!



Program
Saturday 04/10/2014
16:00 Meeting point Cresciano football field
16:00-18:00 Registrations (“Goody Bag” only first 200 subscribers)
18:30 Start session: please reach the boulder area (by walk or shuttle)
22:30 End session: back to the football field area (by walk or shuttle)
23:00 Let’s start Party: BBQ, Live Music, Prize draw
23:30 Award Ceremony
01:00 End

Rules
The more you climb = the higher your chances of winning: Night Session rules allows anyone to be able to win the prize "Cresciano night session 2014".
How it works: each boulder (or problem) has an assigned score: 4a is 25 points, 5a is 50 points, 100 points 6a, 7a 200 points and so on.
Example: If a climber sends 11 6a problems the score is 1100 points; however, if another climber climbs one single 8a the score is 1000 points, that means if in the whole session the first climber sends just one 8a he'll place after the climber who sends 11 6a problems. That’s why it's so simple: the more you climb = the higher your chances of winning!


Info
Transport: Free shuttle to and from boulder area will be available only for registered climbers. No private car will be admitted !
Pre-registration: we suggest you pre-register. Pre-registration is non-binding and helps us organise the event. The "Goody Bag" will be available for first 200 registered climbers only.
Note: the Night Session will only be held in good weather, in case of rain it may be postponed to 11 October 2014.

Per info www.nightsessions.ch