Frasassi Climbing Festival

From 29 August to 1 September, Serra San Quirico, in the Marche region of Italy, will host the 10th edition of the Frasassi Climbing Festival, an international event dedicated to climbing and outdoor activities in one of the most evocative environments in Italy: the Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi Regional Natural Park.

Every year, the Frasassi Climbing Festival (FCF) appeals to more and more climbers and mountain enthusiasts of all ages and nationalities for an unparalleled experience. The focus of the event is obviously on sport climbing with various activities planned for all levels, including the Street Boulder Contest, inside the splendid medieval village of Serra San Quirico, the Frasassi Challenge, a prize-winning climbing marathon on 8 selected crags in the Park, and the FCF Lab, dedicated to all those who want to acquire more climbing skills and safety. But that's not all: calisthenics, slackline, yoga and acroyoga workshops will allow participants to work on flexibility, balance and performance, which are fundamental for climbing. Moreover, in collaboration with the Park Guides and the CAI of Jesi, trekking, mountain bike excursions and speleological visits will be organised to discover the Gola della Rossa and Frasassi territory. Among the novelties 2024 the Biodiverse Experience, organised with 3Bee, will lead you to discover the biodiversity of the Park's flora.

Several evening events will enrich the festival: Frasassi Talk with Elias Iagnemma, La Sportiva athlete and first Italian to climb Burden of Dreams, the first 9a boulder in the world; Zofia Reych, author of ‘Born to Climb: From Rock Climbing Pioneers to Olympic Athletes’ and founder of the Womens' Bouldering Festival in Fontainebleau; Samuele Mazzolini and Francesco Piacenza who will present “Dolomiti King Line”, a Versante Sud guidebook dedicated to high-level trad and sport routes in the Dolomites. Furthermore, in collaboration with Reel Rock and Reel Rock Italia, there will be a film screening of the film ‘Resistance Climbing’, a testimony of how climbing can bring meaning to those living in war and occupation, such as the inhabitants of the West Bank in Palestine. For the occasion, the FCF made a donation to UNICEF Italy, which works in Palestine to support children victims of war, and opened a fundraising campaign during the days of the festival.

Finally, the DJ Set will close each day in beauty: Miryam Magnoni, Dejandj and a.j.over with Climbing Radio will take turns to make us dance and have fun until late at night! Are climbing and the outdoors your passion? The Frasassi Climbing Festival is waiting for you! For all info on the programme, where to stay and how to reach us: www.frasassiclimbingfestival.it