Christmas and New Year holidays in Istria

The Christmas and New Year holidays brought incredible energy to Istria, with climbers from all over Europe delivering inspiring performances across the region. While Laura Rogora’s exceptional ticklist has already made headlines, many other climbers seized the festive season to leave their mark on the walls of Istria.

Highlights from the Croatian part of Istria

At Kompanj and Medveja, notable achievements included a blend of first ascents, flashes, and impressive sends:

Matjaž Zorko: Nussknacker (8b) at Kompanj.

Goran Matika: First ascent of Climb 4 Fun (8b+), extension of Nussknacker (8b+) into the top part of New way new life (8a+) at Kompanj.

Mina Markovič: Điber (8a) flash and Tequilla (8a) second go in Medveja, sector Mali Jože.

Jakob Bizjak: The Core (8c+) in just three attempts at Medveja, the king line of sector Knezgrad

Standout sends in the Slovenian part of Istria

Mišja peč and Osp saw exceptional climbing feats from local climbers as well foreign visitors.

Kacper Heretyk (21, Poland): Martin Krpan (9a) in Mišja peč and Osapski pajek (8b+), the hardest route in sector Banje in Osp

Jann Sinne (17, Germany): Tretje tisočletje (8a) in Mišja peč, his first 8a onsight ever

Nora Bognar (22, Serbia): bouldery Iglu (8a) at Mišja peč.

Tobias K and Stefan Brunner: both climbed the classic testpiece Pikova dama (8b) at Mišja peč.

Vita Lukan: Gorenjski šnops (8b), one of the rare unpolished gems in Mišja peč

Davide Picco: Oktoberfest (8a) onsight at Mišja peč.

Nina Landekar: the long Albanski konjak (8a) at Mišja peč.

Eva Dana Vidmar: the neighbouiring Uživancija (8a)

A testament to Istria’s climbing appeal

These achievements highlight Istria’s status as a winter holidays climbing hotspot, offering challenges for all levels across its stunning limestone walls.

With such remarkable performances, the holidays in Istria have once again underscored its reputation as a premier destination for climbing enthusiasts.

The weather forecast for the weekend looks like sunny and cold. Choose a sunny, wind protected crag and enjoy climbing!