Film Competition Awards in the following categories: BEST FILM OVERALL (Festival Grand Prix), SLOVAK Audio Literal Found Award (for a Slovak filmmaker), Special mentions in the categories: ROCK, EARTH, WATER, AIR and JURY AWARD
Lucia Janičová, a scientist specializing in immunology and oncology, hails from Prešov and now lives in Edinburgh. Alongside her work at a biotechnology company, she is a mother and a mountaineer who discovered her passion for climbing nine years ago. From sea cliffs and rock faces, she progressed to winter mixed climbing, ice climbing, and ultimately high-altitude mountaineering, where she began preparing for her biggest goal—Mount Everest.
However, her journey to the roof of the world was not just about altitude; it was also about overcoming personal challenges. For her, the mountains have become a symbol of resilience, freedom, and strength. “Climbing has helped me not only in the mountains but also in life. I believe that our past does not have to define us—we can achieve more than we think.”
During the festival, Lucia will take you beyond the climb itself, offering insights into the demanding preparation alongside her family life. She will introduce the key training summits that paved the way for her success—Mont Blanc (4,807 m), Mera Peak in the Himalayas (6,476 m), and Aconcagua in the Andes (6,961 m). Through unique audiovisual footage, her determination, perseverance, and resilience will guide you across glacial crevasses and endless ascents all the way to the top of the world.
Crossing the highest mountain range of the world on a mountain bike. The spirit of adventure and the resilience of those who dream big. Breathtaking landscapes, high-altitude challenges, endless downhills and the vibrant culture of Nepal. This is our story from the legendary Annapurna Circuit trek in the Himalayas.
Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. You might know him for his commentary skills as one of the voices of RedBull TV’s mountain bike coverage. Or you might know him from his amazing community-building and advocacy efforts with Grow Cycling. Or you might know him as being one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike. Yeah, not as many people know the last one as they probably should. That’s because Eliot took a backseat from racing some time ago and then transitioned to all the other good work that now gets him out of bed in the morning.
Jackson Goldstone is a World Champion downhill mountain bike racer. He’s also fast on his trail bike. Watch as he floats through North Vancouver’s iconic North Shore trails.
Mountain biking free solo and more… Kilian Bron and his team take you on a thrilling and history-rich adventure, riding the steepest trails of the Dolomites.
"Climbing the highest peak of Madagascar had been on my mind since 2010, when I first visited this island. The remoteness of this location in the north of the island and the fact that the ascent and descent require 14 days have long served as a significant challenge for high-altitude trekking enthusiasts. That’s also why this peak remains so rarely visited. I fell in love with Madagascar, and after more than 14 years, I finally fulfilled this dream. Together with my two expedition partners—both Slovaks—and our Malagasy expedition team, we covered 160 kilometers through the Tsaratanana mountain range, gaining 8,100 meters in elevation. We became the first Slovaks to stand atop Madagascar’s highest peak. While its altitude of 2,876 meters is not extreme, for me, it remains one of the most remarkable high-altitude expedition experiences of my life."
Vladimír Dudlák (1964) is a professional project manager and the director of the non-profit organization Združenie Mórica Beňovského. He specializes in organizing expeditions, high-altitude trekking, ultra-running, exploration, history, filmmaking, and publishing. He has produced over 20 travel films, mainly from Asia and South America. Since 2010, he has been deeply engaged in the legacy of Móric Beňovský. He has led multiple research and filmmaking expeditions to Madagascar and contributed to several documentary productions. His love for the island has drawn him back repeatedly, where he guides travelers and continues to explore its unique landscapes. In 2024, as part of the MAROMOKOTRO 2024 expedition, he and two fellow Slovaks successfully reached Madagascar’s highest peak, becoming the first Slovaks to stand there.
In the documentary film Tsiky, a group of Slovak travels visit village Ambodirafia on the easternmost cape of Madagascar, where there are no roads. The film documents the way of life of the Malagasy people in this village. What has changed here in the last 250 years since Slovak native Móric Beňovský was here? Are technical advances, a fast-paced lifestyle and sufficient material security what makes a person happy? Can happiness be found even in a place where there is seemingly nothing and people live their lives from day to day?
This is a story of exploration and discovery; where going somewhere with one goal is interrupted by curiosity and the spirit of adventure. Plans and ambitions are uprooted as a bigger picture comes into view. On Papua New Guinea’s remote island province of New Britain, british climbers Waldo Etherington, Leo Houlding and Tom Winterton travel into the mysterious depths of the Lamo Auru Caldera – an extinct volcano containing a dense, untouched rainforest and a wealth of spectacular biodiversity. Entering the rainforest with guides from the indigenous Naccanai communities, Waldo and the team are on a mission to find and climb enormous “giant strangler” fig trees that are endemic to this region. Their mission is a simple one: Ground up, first accents of these inspiring living structures, in a completely unexplored area of the world.” While spending time in the caldera the team form close bonds with the local guides and feel compelled to explore the surrounding region and learn about the threats New Britain’s forests, and the communities dependent on them, are facing. The ‘Lamo Auru’ Caldera is truly extraordinary. Biologically it’s a landscape of incredible natural beauty and unparalleled biodiversity. Culturally it’s a place of profound cultural significance to the local indigenous communities, who claim it as their ancestral home and a place to be with the spirits of the forest – the heartbeat of their community. But the Caldera is also in the crosshairs of agribusiness development, resource extraction and global trade, forces that move in from all sides. This film hears from the voices that wish to stand up against and speak truth to those powerful global forces.
In her quest of the Fourteens, Adriana Brownlee faces Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II, her 11th and 12th 8000s and her two last peaks in Pakistan. With the idea of evolving her climbing journey, she challenges herself to have a minimum of assistance and to avoid using oxygen together with her climbing partner Gelje (Geljen Sherpa). This journey not only brings her incredible encounters, powerful emotions and painful moments, but it also opens her eyes on the 8000 industry. This movie is about a girl’s dream coming true, and a woman who wants to go back to her childhood’s practice, and dream again.
The true story of Wanda Rutkiewicz, the first woman in the world to climb the highest peaks on earth. Wanda entered the men’s world of high-mountains uninvited and paid the highest price for it. The film’s director, herself a climber, sets off to the Himalayas in search of Wanda. The clue to the exploration is the protagonist’s mysterious audio-diary found among a pile of archival materials. Wanda says: “I know perfectly well, that there’s no way back for me». Wanda disappeared 30 years ago. Her body was never found. Reportedly she stayed in a Buddhist monastery. The film explores her life and mystery with the participation of famous climbers: Reinhold Messner, Krzysztof Wielicki and Carlos Carsolio, as well as the women closest to her: sister Janina Fies and manager Marion Feik.
The unifying element of this lecture is granite—a material that has deeply shaped Andrej’s life. From his home mountains, the Tatras, to the rugged Lofoten Islands, the Arctic wilderness of Baffin Island, the vast landscapes of Greenland, and the enchanting Alps—these are just some of the destinations he has traveled to in search of granite and from which he has drawn inspiration. Granite boulders and blocks form the foundation of his artistic work.
Perhaps his most fateful encounter with granite happened in his own studio when he fell from the roof onto the very granite blocks he had prepared for his art. He survived the fall, but with lasting consequences. This accident led him down a new path—paraclimbing—which he has successfully pursued for seven years, representing Slovakia in international competitions.
Born in Trnava, Andrej Haršány now lives and creates in Borová, a village near Trnava. He has been climbing on crags, in the Tatras, and the Alps since 1998. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, he dedicated himself to free artistic creation, focusing on the relationship between humans and nature. He works with natural materials such as stone, wood, and leather, combining them in unique ways. His monumental works can be found in the United States, Greenland, and Slovakia.
After his life-altering fall in 2015, he took up competitive paraclimbing. His greatest achievement so far is a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in Bern.
A short documentary about Fré Leys, a Paralympic climber determined to secure victory at the 2023 World Championships in Salt Lake City.
SAMA (سما, Arabic VERB: soared, rose, climbed). Hiba, a Syrian refugee, and Sabine, a Lebanese citizen, live in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. In a country where tensions between Syrians and Lebanese are escalating, the two girls share their past experiences and the social barriers they faced while pursuing their passion for climbing through the Swiss NPO ClimbAid. We witness Hiba and Sabine’s deep connections to their traditional families as they strive for independence. Despite feelings of disappointment and helplessness, their commitment to ClimbAid grows stronger. This dedication propels them to become influential female leaders. As they navigate their personal challenges, we see the significant impact climbing has on the local community, fostering peace and resilience in a challenging societal context.
“IAN” is a powerful short film that chronicles the incredible journey of Ian Elliott, a 72-year-old Australian rockclimber who defies conventional limits of aging. Having only discovered climbing in his mid-fifties, Ian accomplished his hardest climb, a grade 28 (7c/5.12d), just before turning 70—an achievement that astonished the climbing community worldwide. His story showcases more than just technical skill and physical strength; it highlights the boundless human spirit and the possibility of thriving with age. “IAN” challenges preconceived notions about getting older, inspiring climbers and non-climbers alike to pursue their passions and push their boundaries, regardless of age.
After walking away from professional cycling to pursue climbing, Adrien Costa suffered a devastating accident that began his journey as an adaptive athlete. This film follows his path from recovery to the cutting edge of adaptive climbing, working his way up to an epic first ascent in Washington’s North Cascades with PNW legend Mark Allen.
In the fall of 2024, Vlado, together with Peter Kincel, set sail on a nine-meter yacht from Bratislava, navigating the Danube to the Black Sea, passing through the Bosporus and the Dardanelles into the Aegean and Ionian Seas. As of today, they are on the Italian island of Sardinia, continuing their journey toward Gibraltar and Plymouth, England.
In Plymouth, their yacht Civetta is anchored, ready for the next phase of their adventure—another circumnavigation of the world. This time, the journey will be from Bratislava to Bratislava. The expedition is planned with two yachts, as Civetta is unsuitable for river navigation due to its draft.
The presentation will be divided into two parts—what has already happened and what is yet to come. Spectacular photographs and short videos, accompanied by commentary, will bring the journey to life.
Vlado Porvazník was born in 1961 in Bratislava. He is married, has two daughters, and six grandchildren. His life story began as a mountaineer, participating in expeditions to the Italian and French Alps, Mont Blanc, and the foothills of the Himalayas in the Pamirs. After a long break, he returned to his passion for mountains. Between 2009 and 2016, he climbed in Yosemite, USA, successfully summiting El Capitan three times, along with its smaller counterpart, Half Dome.
In 2009–2010, he sailed his yacht Civetta from the Adriatic Sea to the Caribbean and back. He repeated this voyage in 2012 with his new 45-foot yacht, Civetta II.
Between 2013 and 2015, he completed a circumnavigation of the world on Civetta II, a journey he documented in his first book, I Sailed Around the World (2017).
In 2017, he was part of the crew of the American yacht Celebrate, sailing the Northwest Passage from Greenland to Alaska. He chronicled this expedition in his second book, From Greenland to Alaska (2018).
In 2019, he once again ventured north, sailing from the Greek island of Corfu to Miami, New York, Canada, and Greenland. From there, he navigated through Iceland and Ireland to Plymouth, England.
His most recent voyage began in 2021 in Scotland. In April 2022, he continued north to Iceland, Norway, and Svalbard—where the ocean seamlessly merges into a landscape of towering mountains.
“Out of the Office” follows Gus Boisson, a daring sailor and dreamer, as he crosses the Atlantic to close one chapter of his life and begin another. Leaving behind a secure engineering career in Brazil, Gustavo shares his journey of adventure over stability, navigating both the literal and emotional storms of life at sea. Through humor, vulnerability, and hard-won wisdom, he shares the lessons that inspired him to help others achieve their own dreams. This film is a celebration of courage, resilience, and living life to its fullest, because as Gustavo reminds us “you never know if tomorrow will come.”
Armed with a raft, snorkels and flippers, four friends drift down Slovenia’s Sava River with one mission: find the elusive finned-monsters that dwell in the deep in order to help protect the river from dams.
Follow kayak superstar Nouria Newman and two childhood friends, as they navigate one of the world’s most challenging sections of whitewater: the Rondu Gorge of the Indus River, in Pakistan. Documenting Nouria’s attempt at completing the first integral descent of the Rondu Gorge by a woman, “Big Water Theory” is a compelling exploration of human spirit and the relentless pursuit of adventure. It offers a powerful and inspiring, yet highly detailed and informative look at the world of extreme kayaking. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Karakoram mountains, the film highlights the irreversible nature of the sport, with heart-pounding descents that test the kayakers’ psychological and physical limits. An independent, 90% self-funded documentary film by Emile DOMINE, featuring Nouria Newman, Jules DOMINE, and Maël NGUYEN.
A day in the life of Claire, FARM DAYS is a heartfelt glimpse into the world of a farm manager and her twelve alpacas as they engage in feeding and trekking in the woods of Sheffield, UK. Claire, the dedicated farm manager at Holly Hag Community Farm, begins her day feeding and caring for her twelve beloved alpacas. Each morning, Claire meticulously prepares the animals for their daily trekking adventure, a highlight for visiting groups who join in to explore the woods alongside the alpacas. Claire’s passion and the close bond she shares with her alpacas are evident in every interaction. Through intimate close-ups, the documentary captures the unique personalities of the alpacas and the serene rhythm of life on the farm. The film offers an immersive glimpse into the harmony and community spirit that define Claire’s everyday life, leaving viewers with an appreciation for the simple yet profound joys of farm life.
Once upon a time there was a rough-and-ready ice-climber who didn’t come home. Together with her two precocious dachshunds, the Wunder Dachsies, the courageous Axie goes off in search of her long-lost knight in armour. High up in the mountains, she finds herself in an ice blizzard. Who knows what happens next… During the DMFF Awards ceremony in 2023, we challenged puppet-maker and Fröbelfrau Lisette Wansink to make a stop-motion film using her puppets of famous mountaineers. Without further ado, she took up the challenge and knew straightaway who the main protagonist would be in her film: the dachshunds of Dutch ice-climbing champions, Marianne van der Steen and Dennis van Hoek. For months on end, Lisette has worked with great ingenuity on the sets and props in her cellar in Teuven in Belgium. With help from the DMFF Academy (Jeroen Daemen), on a steep learning curve, she has mastered the art of stop-motion film. The music has been composed and performed by Rik Huijts. Now we are all curious to find out what happens in her first ever film!
The story of a quiet teen. The less she speaks, the more she wants to climb mountains.
Deep within the Earth lies a mysterious world, of which humanity knows only a fraction. Slovak speleologists bravely venture into these unknown spaces, facing unexpected challenges and dangers. In extreme conditions, at the limits of human capability, they become the first witnesses to fascinating natural wonders shaped by the eternal power of water.
My name is Frank, and I’m a cocker spaniel from Manchester. My story began when I moved in with Maleek, my human. He wasn’t in a great place—having just finished a four-year sentence, he found himself transitioning from one prison to another: the COVID lockdown and a debilitating depression. I gave him no choice; he had to start walking me. One walk led to another, and soon we were running. Before he knew it, we were on our way up Pen Y Ghent, his first mountain. The mountains are his spiritual home, he needs them just as much as I do. His ambition is to run in the Alps. To push his boundaries and tackle a route higher and further than he has ever been before. So that’s our plan. Together we are going to go to the Alps, we’re going to see the peaks, the ridges, the summits, and we’re going to heal together.
A fairytale about the great wizard Zimnik, who is on a mission to save winters as he is faced with the climate changes affecting his beloved season with greater force each passing year. Will he succeed? Will he prevail over the warmer seasons? Will we ever again witness the joy of riding in the snow? We will look into his crystal ball and follow the epic task being handled through the eyes of a snowboarder enjoying the fruits but also fighting with mishaps of Zimnik’s endeavour!
A day in the life of Claire, FARM DAYS is a heartfelt glimpse into the world of a farm manager and her twelve alpacas as they engage in feeding and trekking in the woods of Sheffield, UK. Claire, the dedicated farm manager at Holly Hag Community Farm, begins her day feeding and caring for her twelve beloved alpacas. Each morning, Claire meticulously prepares the animals for their daily trekking adventure, a highlight for visiting groups who join in to explore the woods alongside the alpacas. Claire’s passion and the close bond she shares with her alpacas are evident in every interaction. Through intimate close-ups, the documentary captures the unique personalities of the alpacas and the serene rhythm of life on the farm. The film offers an immersive glimpse into the harmony and community spirit that define Claire’s everyday life, leaving viewers with an appreciation for the simple yet profound joys of farm life.
Once upon a time there was a rough-and-ready ice-climber who didn’t come home. Together with her two precocious dachshunds, the Wunder Dachsies, the courageous Axie goes off in search of her long-lost knight in armour. High up in the mountains, she finds herself in an ice blizzard. Who knows what happens next… During the DMFF Awards ceremony in 2023, we challenged puppet-maker and Fröbelfrau Lisette Wansink to make a stop-motion film using her puppets of famous mountaineers. Without further ado, she took up the challenge and knew straightaway who the main protagonist would be in her film: the dachshunds of Dutch ice-climbing champions, Marianne van der Steen and Dennis van Hoek. For months on end, Lisette has worked with great ingenuity on the sets and props in her cellar in Teuven in Belgium. With help from the DMFF Academy (Jeroen Daemen), on a steep learning curve, she has mastered the art of stop-motion film. The music has been composed and performed by Rik Huijts. Now we are all curious to find out what happens in her first ever film!
The story of a quiet teen. The less she speaks, the more she wants to climb mountains.
Deep within the Earth lies a mysterious world, of which humanity knows only a fraction. Slovak speleologists bravely venture into these unknown spaces, facing unexpected challenges and dangers. In extreme conditions, at the limits of human capability, they become the first witnesses to fascinating natural wonders shaped by the eternal power of water.
My name is Frank, and I’m a cocker spaniel from Manchester. My story began when I moved in with Maleek, my human. He wasn’t in a great place—having just finished a four-year sentence, he found himself transitioning from one prison to another: the COVID lockdown and a debilitating depression. I gave him no choice; he had to start walking me. One walk led to another, and soon we were running. Before he knew it, we were on our way up Pen Y Ghent, his first mountain. The mountains are his spiritual home, he needs them just as much as I do. His ambition is to run in the Alps. To push his boundaries and tackle a route higher and further than he has ever been before. So that’s our plan. Together we are going to go to the Alps, we’re going to see the peaks, the ridges, the summits, and we’re going to heal together.
A fairytale about the great wizard Zimnik, who is on a mission to save winters as he is faced with the climate changes affecting his beloved season with greater force each passing year. Will he succeed? Will he prevail over the warmer seasons? Will we ever again witness the joy of riding in the snow? We will look into his crystal ball and follow the epic task being handled through the eyes of a snowboarder enjoying the fruits but also fighting with mishaps of Zimnik’s endeavour!
"The dream of traversing the Carpathian Arc kept me awake as a high school student after we became the first to complete the now-legendary SPN route from Devín to Dukla in 1975. Inspired by the achievements of Slovak Himalayan climbers, I pondered how to elevate long-distance trekking to a top-level endeavor. A key moment was meeting the famous mountaineer Reinhold Messner in the Caucasus. One year later, in 1984, our team from Slávia Prírodovedec successfully fulfilled the Carpathian challenge—a groundbreaking sporting and travel expedition.
Decades passed, and during the Expeditions mountain festival near Draždiak in Petržalka, the idea of marking the 40th anniversary of this first Czechoslovak and second global undertaking was raised. On impulse, I suggested the best way to honor it would be to do it all over again. We agreed it would be a fascinating comparison. I embarked on the journey with a new team, following a significantly different, longer route spanning eight countries.
The three-month, 2,500-kilometer trek along the Carpathian ridge—from Serbia to the confluence of the Danube and Morava—reveals a vast terra incognita right on our doorstep, showcasing untouched nature and hidden treasures of the mountains. This journey across 45 mountain ranges provided time for deep reflection on philosophical, ecological, and ethical aspects of the human-nature relationship. Comparing the experiences from both expeditions illustrates what has changed over 40 years and what remains the same. It also sheds light on different mindsets—from casual visitors and dedicated trekkers to native highlanders—and explores why people from the world of consumerism and material comfort are drawn to nature, where self-reliance and support teams become crucial."
Svetozár Krno is a pioneer of Slovak expedition and long-distance trekking. He holds a record with 38 successful completions of the legendary Trnavská stovka hike. His travels span nearly every corner of the world, including two full crossings of the 2,500-km Carpathian Arc. Additionally, he has completed similar treks across Iceland, the Pyrenees, the Apennines, Corsica, Sardinia, the Adriatic, the Balkans, the Eastern Alps, Czechia and Moravia, Poland, Hungary, Transcarpathia, and Crimea. He has twice completed Slovakia’s Heroes’ Trail (Cesta hrdinov SNP).
As an author of non-fiction and a publisher of travel literature, Krno received the Egon Erwin Kisch International Literary Award for his latest travel book. He has written 15 essayistic travel books and over 100 reports, combining firsthand experience with extensive research in science and literature to present both distant and familiar worlds.
Since 1987, he has been organizing Expeditions, Slovakia’s oldest international mountain festival, dedicated to promoting non-commercial, non-consumerist expeditions that offer both sporting and exploratory value.
For 25 years, he has been a professor at the Faculty of Arts, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF).
He went out of his way to find a new one. The documentary film Via Slovakia tells the story of an extraordinary tourist Slavomir Duchovič, who discovers the treasures of Slovak nature and culture. In 82 days, he walked the longest hiking route in Slovakia – more than 1,870 km along the Slovak border. He experienced crises, reached the end of his tether, overcame fear numerous times, yet he stood up and kept going. The documentary depicts the natural beauty or adrenaline attractions the area has to offer, but it is also an interesting personal story of the main character, whose journey helped him to cope with addiction and a troubled past.
A short photo and video remembrance of the late climber Ondro Húserka.
Embark on a captivating journey through time with the legendary Slovak climbing association – JAMES. Showcasing the association’s humble beginnings with three friends in the Tatras in 1921, all the way to global triumphs in the highest mountains, the film captures how JAMES endured the turbulent times of the 20th century, influenced generations of climbers, and continues to inspire a love for mountains, freedom, and friendship.
In the late 1980s, mountain paragliding made its way from the Alps to the Tatras. Early paragliders resembled rectangular mattresses, with thick cords similar to clotheslines and harnesses that looked more like climbing gear. Pavel Ballo began his paragliding adventures at Rohačka near Ploštín, later soaring from Babky, Kriváň, and even Mont Blanc—an achievement that earned him the "Tough Guy of the Year" sports award.
He delved into the bionics of the golden eagle and frequently raised a fundamental question in his lectures and publications: “Who owns the sky above the Tatras?” As a zoologist specializing in alpine ecosystems at TANAP (the Tatra National Park), his work revolved around marmots, both as a profession and a passion. Using GPS technology, he created digital marmot habitat maps, documenting an impressive 23,000 burrows. Thanks to his efforts, marmots were successfully reintroduced to the Belianske Tatras.
Ever since he developed a true passion for mountains when he was young, Guillaume has one dream: crossing the Alps with a paraglider, from Slovenia to Nice, France. Now 25, he decides to take the challenge, climbing major summits along the way, and only with friends supporting him can he succeed. Together, they fly above glaciers, hike on dizzying ridges above the Matterhorn and rock climb major routes in the Dolomites. Guillaume takes us on a paragliding, mountaineering and climbing journey where each of these activities demand high focus and dexterity. A story where friendships seal forever, and where solitude and doubt go hand in hand with sharing unique moments of happiness.
Highliners take us into their unusual, visually extreme practice. From line to line, we move from confusion to its opposite: tangible sensations, and palpable physical and mental challenges. Within a team that seems unstoppable, we share in their pursuit of balance through imbalance.
Blending techniques from the disparate worlds of mountaineering and acrobatics, adventure aerialist Sasha Galitzki performs gravity-defying routines in subzero temperatures, all without being ‘tied in’. Her aerial adventures require immense physicality, sound risk-assessment, and unwavering confidence much like free soloing—only with flips, spins, and occasional splits. Wild Aerial follows Sasha to dramatic ice-bound locations in Banff and Jasper National Parks where she overcomes extreme cold and dizzying heights to draw attention to the beauty and fragility of Canada’s mountain landscapes. The film culminates with Sasha’s most ambitious routine performed outdoors, which she dedicates to all those affected by the Jasper wildfire on July 24, 2024.
A moderated discussion with the world champion climber and one of the greatest sport climbers in history, accompanied by an exclusive pre-premiere screening of the latest film starring Jakob (a surprise!).
Jakob Schubert won the European Youth Cup from 2006 to 2008 and claimed three consecutive Junior World Championship titles from 2007 to 2009. In 2012, he won his first World Championship title in lead climbing, a feat he repeated in 2018, along with an additional title in the combined discipline. At the European Championships, he earned bronze medals in both lead climbing and bouldering.
Though primarily focused on lead climbing, he occasionally competed in speed climbing, particularly at the European Championships in 2013 and 2015, as well as at the 2018 World Championships following the introduction of the combined climbing format (speed, bouldering, lead) for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. At these Games, eventually held in 2021, he secured a bronze medal thanks to his victory in the lead climbing discipline.
At the following Olympic Games in Paris 2024, where speed climbing became a separate event, Schubert once again finished third in the combined event—once again, largely due to his outstanding performance in lead climbing.
An engaging lecture by zoologist and educator Jerguš Tesák for children and families.
The lecture will uncover the most fascinating facts and secrets of large predators—bears, wolves, and lynxes. It will explore their daily lives, the challenges they face, and the ways they sometimes challenge us. How can humans and wild animals coexist in the same land that both need?
The lecture will also feature captivating videos from camera traps used for monitoring these predators, capturing both ordinary and extraordinary moments of their lives.