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UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2026
Cheongsong, Korea
Location Information
Round 1 – UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2026 – Cheongsong, Korea
A staple venue on the UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour, the popular venue of Cheongsong for the 1st round of the 2026 UIAA Ice Climbing World Tour, in South Korea’s apple growing region, offers a magnificent and technical ice tower, partisan local support and a rich variety of cultural events. The full programme can be seen here. Travel and logistical information can be seen here.
Dates: 9-11 January, 2026.
Speed Format – Duel
Jury President – Carlos Teixeira – POR
Chief International Route Setter – Kim Jong Heon – KOR
LOGISTICS
Competition venue address:
Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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