Attending the annual China Grassroots Rock Climbing Summit Forum at ISPO Beijing has become a key networking event for the climbing community to exchange information and stay updated. In 2018, this grand gathering of China’s climbing scene will continue to delve into the development of rock climbing and the operation of domestic climbing facilities in the context of the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics. Through discussions on hot topics, the forum aims to further promote the popularization and prosperity of rock climbing in China.
The 4th China Grassroots Rock Climbing Summit Forum
Event Date: January 24, 2018
Event Venue: Meeting Room M307A, China National Convention Center
1. Forum Highlights:
- Interpretation by leaders from the Climbing and Ice Climbing Department of the Mountaineering Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sport of China regarding policy changes for rock climbing after its Olympic inclusion and the selection criteria for the national team
- Video sharing from Liu Yongbang and Xiao Ting, an Adidas and GoPro-sponsored climbing couple who have traveled the world collecting footage
- First release of the survey on the survival status of China’s climbing gyms
- Model sharing of China’s first rock climbing-themed sports town — Mashan
- Support from the President of the UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation), among others
2. Forum Agenda
3. Guest Representatives
Liu Yongbang and Xiao Ting, a climbing couple and globe-trotting climbers, are adidas and GoPro contracted athletes.
Liu Yongbang (nicknamed “Abang”) was nominated as a 2014 Golden Rhino Outdoor Figure; he is China’s first climber to complete bouldering routes of V11, V12, and V13 difficulty levels, as well as the first to complete 5.14a, 5.14b, and 5.14c. He is also the domestic climber with the most ascents of 5.14-rated routes.
Xiao Ting is the chief planner and executor of the “China Crag” project, as well as the overall planner for cragging expeditions in Europe, Australia, China, South Africa, and Canada. She is the second Chinese female climber to complete a “China Climb” route (difficulty 5.14a/b).
Deng Li, Chairman of Beijing Guo’ao Zhongjian Sports Development Co., Ltd., is the “mastermind” behind the Mashan Rock Climbing Town. He previously planned major events such as Impression Liu Sanjie, the New Silk Road Model Contest, and the China-ASEAN Expo. Together with his team, he is gradually transforming Mashan into a true mecca for rock climbing.
— 2017 Forum Review
- 196+ professional attendees (a 226% year-on-year increase compared to 2016)
- Attendees mainly came from sports culture companies, outdoor clubs, climbing gyms, and outdoor media; 50% were company management decision-makers, 18% were marketing/sales personnel, and 15% were rock climbing enthusiasts
This will be a grand party for the climbing community, a sharing session on how to develop rock climbing well, and a collision of various climbing philosophies. With so many exciting topics to explore, has it sparked the enthusiasm of climbing enthusiasts? Then follow the steps of ISPO Beijing 2018 and come to the 4th China Grassroots Rock Climbing Summit Forum. January 24th, we’ll see you there — don’t miss it!
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