Agreement Signed for 2026-2030
International Event to Continue
Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, officially formalized the extension of the 2025 Ice Climbing World Cup by signing an agreement with the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) and the Korea Alpine Federation at the opening ceremony held on the 10th, extending the event for five years from 2026 to 2030.
Cheongsong County signed a five-year extension agreement with the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) and the Korea Alpine Federation at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Ice Climbing World Cup. Provided by Cheongsong County
The Cheongsong Ice Climbing World Cup, which began its first competition in 2011, has been held annually up to this year except during the COVID-19 pandemic period, greatly contributing to the development of the ice climbing discipline and the improvement of skills of climbers worldwide.
Especially with the increasing possibility of ice climbing being adopted as an official event at the 26th Winter Olympics in the French Alps in 2030, Cheongsong-gun is expected to play a central role in supporting South Korean athletes' advancement and success on the international stage based on its years of experience hosting the competition.
Governor Yoon Kyung-hee stated, “Cheongsong has an environment optimized for ice climbing, and through this extension agreement, it will greatly contribute not only to the development of the ice climbing discipline but also to regional tourism and economic revitalization. We will continue to elevate Cheongsong-gun’s status globally along with the Ice Climbing World Cup.”
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