World Cup 2018: the climbing elite convene in Tirol

The IFSC World Climbing Championships from 6th to 16th September 2018 in Innsbruck, is the biggest climbing event of the year. 700 athletes from 70 nations will battle for supremacy in the disciplines of lead climbing, bouldering, speed climbing and para climbing. The motto of the World Cup and its supporting programme is, ”Climb. Come Together. Celebrate”, featuring electro-pop star Fritz Kalkbrenner and a "Climbers Paradise Village" with competitions, concerts, lectures, films and shows. With 40,000 international spectators expected, tickets are in hot demand. The Climbing World Championships will also be broadcast on TV. Climbing enjoys a long tradition in this country and is now a popular sport. In addition to countless climbing halls and alpine routes, the 5 Great Lines rated 6 and 7 are a special highlight. Based on their nature and challenges they present, a jury of experts defined them as “magnificent”.