Melloblocco, International Meeting di Sassisti Val di Mello (So),
May 7-8, 2005
Bouldering will play again the main role of the second edition of
Melloblocco. The name of the event reminds the original denomination
of “sassismo”, today universally known as “bouldering”
that found its Italian roots exactly in Val di Mello in the Seventies.
The participants, who will find accommodation in the several tourist
structures of the area, will try together more than hundred problems
from 4a to 8b, on the numerous boulders scattered on the meadows
of the wonderful Val di Mello. The problems, many of them new ones,
indicated on a map provided to each participant, will be also some
of the historical problems of the “Sassisti”. The climbers
who will succeed in solving the hardest problems (four for the men
and two reserved to the women), will also split a prize money, while
for all the others there will be a lottery of climbing equipment.
The party on Saturday night, with life music and climbing and mountain
movies projected on a maxi screen, will be a pleasant friendly gathering.
After the success of last year’s edition, the Alpine Guide
of Lombardia want to continue to dialogue with the new generations,
enhancing the value of the sports activity in the natural context
of the mountain. The step from the boulders to the big walls and
to mountaineering can become, through a good preparation, accessible
to many people.
Melloblocco is an idea and is organized by the Alpine Guides
of Lombardia.
“Melloblocco, international bouldering meeting” is
supported by the Region Lombardia (Ass. Giovani Sport e Pari opportunità),
by ICC (International Council for Competition Climbing), by Comunità
Montana of Valtellina, by Provincia di Sondrio, by Comune of Valmasino
and by Consorzio Porte di Valtellina. Also some specialized companies
like La Sportiva, Petzl, Eider, the magazine Pareti and Planetmountain
are contributing to the success of the event.
Rules
Participation is open to everybody.
Obligatory early registration c/o Collegio Guide Alpine Lombardia,
per Fax or Email, reporting name, family name and birth date.
Minimum age to participate: 18 years; if under age the company
of the parents is needed.
For the early registration, please contact:
- Collegio Regionale Guide Alpine Lombardia:
fax 030/2541072,
email: collegioregionale@guidealpine.lombardia.it
- Organization office, open from Friday, May 6 c/o Centro Polifunzionale
della Montagna (Filorera), tel. 0342/640004.
The registration will become definitive when the climber gets
his competition package at the Organization office, starting at
9 AM on Saturday, May 7 and pays the entry fee (8 Euro).
The event will take place also in case of adverse meteorological
condition (please take the proper equipment).
The participants must provide for their own crash pads. The Organization
isn’t liable for possible accidents or injuries of the participants.
The reservation of the hotels supporting the event has to be
made by the participants themselves, contacting the Consorzio
Porte di Valtellina:
tel. 0039-0342-601140
fax 0039-0342-619063
www.portedivaltellina.it
Program
Saturday, May 7
09.00 AM
Meeting-place c/o Organization Office (Centro Polifunzionale della
Montagna – Filorera, registration (entry fee Euro 8), handing
over of the competition package.
10.30 AM Free shuttle bus to the parking lot of Val di Mello,
continuous traveling schedule.
11.00 AM - 05.00 PM Climbing on the
boulders described on the map included in the competition package.
At the base of the hardest problems with prize money, highlighted
on the map, there will be a judge who will write down the starting
number of the ones who solve the problems.
10.00 PM Party c/o Centro Polifunzionale
della Montagna with live music and movies.
Sunday, May 8
10.00 AM - 03.00 PM Free shuttle bus
to the parking lot of Val di Mello, with continuous traveling
schedule and climbing on the boulders described on the map.
05.00 PM End of the event and speech
of the authorities c/o Centro Polifunzionale della Montagna.
Award of the prizes to the participants who sent the hardest
problems and lottery of climbing equipment among the others.
Guide Alpine della Lombardia
