Flatanger teaming camp for the Polish national team

Mateusz Haladaj, the polish team coach reports from their youth rock camp in Flatanger. ”During intense 3 weeks trip with the heat wave our teenagers managed to accomplish some of the local classics. Just to list some highlights:

Hanna Kozina and Milena Ciechanowska climbed the massive roof of Nordic Flower L1 (8b+). Both have already a couple of 8b+’s under their belts, but Nordic Flower has been their biggest challenge so far.

Tymon Heród has climbed Muy Verdes (8c) and Nordic Flower L1 (8b+). Kacper Heretyk sent the spectacular Odin's Eye (8c+) as well as Muy Verdes (8c)

Flatanger is a perfect place for developing climbing skills where superb quality granite offers some of the most unique moves out there. I’m sure this is not our last visit to this magical place.”

How is this connected to your national competition team?
The program of rock climbing is totally independent from competition climbing. The team of 10 strongest youngsters ( 5 boys and 5 girls) is formed based on their results on rock ( a ranking similar to the one of 8a.nu).

Can you tell us more about the ranking and what the benefits are for the selected ones?
The ranking is a tool we use to evaluate best rock climbing results among our youth athletes. In fact climbing trips ( so called groupings) are a form of reward and a great occasion to share knowledge and motivation. There is no pressure for result, as most of the athletes have their individual plans and goals, but in most of the cases they perform at the best level during national groupings. Getting to the program is a huge motivation for young climers and it's slated to push National level forward.