Martin Skuhravy
instructor
Martin has been interested in mountains since he could walk! He was influenced by his parents who taught him to ski when he was two. Soon after, he was introduced to the world of cross-country skiing. He first discovered climbing at high school and soon joined a local climbing club. Now he climbs sport routes up to UIAA grade 8- (UK 6a, USA 5.11b) and up to 700m big mountain walls.
His other interests are hiking, scrambling, downhill and cross-country skiing, mountain and road biking, swimming etc.
From a professional aspect, Martin is a climbing instructor licensed by MSMT* and CHS**. He has led climbing courses since February 2007 and has already given over 100 lessons. He also helps with training of a youth climbing club and is a member of the executive committee of a Czech climbing asociation (CHS) registered climbing club. Martin now studies Faculty of Physical Education and Sport on Charles University in Prague with specialization "Sport climbing".
MSMT* Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
CHS** Czech climbing asociation
Most valuable climbing routes:
- Gandalf - Arco, Italy UIAA 8-
- King Kong - Wintour's Leap, United Kingdom HVS 5b
- Durch´s Reich Der Mitte - Frankenjura, Germany UIAA 8-
Some summits he climbed:
- Mount Rainier 4392, USA
- Dent Blanch 4356, Switzerland
- Piz Bernina 4048 via Biancograt ridge, Switzerland
- Lyskamm 4480, Switzerland
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