1 167 juniors listed to compete in Youth World's in Arco

The Youth World Championship in Arco will start on Friday the 28th with Bouldering and then it will continue with Lead and Speed for eight more days. In total, 1 167 starts will be done in the three disciplines so we are talking about the world's biggest climbing competition ever. The event will be run in WC format meaning that in Bouldering some juniors will be sitting in the isolation for at least seven hours. "No food or drinks will be provided." At least ten of the youngsters competing have been standing on the podium on a World Cup and beside that, the best female rock climber of last two years, Ashima Shiraishi will make her debut on the international scene.