Climbing World Cup

Most people have heard of the world cup, but normally that title is reserved for the sport of soccer. For climbing enthusiasts, the term “world cup” means something completely different. Although the world of climbing is usually thought to be a solitary, uncompetitive world, this sport has its competitors as well and they are well equipped to go the distance. Climbing has turned into a world wide sport, and attracts competitors from all around the globe that just can’t get enough of the physically challenging sport.

Each year, climbers across the globe compete for the World Cup in the sport of climbing, and this year’s star was Emily Harrington. Harrington is a Colorado native that has proved her climbing skill time and again. Coming in third place during a World Cup event in Zurich, Switzerland, Harrington has gone up against some of the best climbers in the world, and she has proven her worth. Harrington, 21, finished second in the 2005 World Cup, and she has previously been a winner of the Serre Chevalier competition (one of the biggest events in Europe). Harrington finished behind Slovenia’s Mina Markovic (second), and Austria’s Angela Eiter (first). Coming in third place in this prestigious event, is an impressive finish given that the sport itself demands top physical fitness levels as well as top mental conditions. Harrington will now be amongst the top three female competitors in the world, but the climbing world is sure to see her again and again as she continues to compete and comes closer to the gold medal.