TARTU LEAD
CLIMBING OPEN
Tartu Lead Climbing Open 2026 is Ronimistehas' main rope climbing event of the year. It’s a festival, a competition, and a celebration of the climbing community coming together - this year with youth category finals! The event will bring together a large number of rope climbing climbing enthusiasts – from beginners to experienced climbers, young and old – from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and beyond. It’s an opportunity to share passions, learn from each other, inspire one another, and enjoy 20 unique routes created by our talented route setters, offering something for everyone — playful, creative, and elegant moves in every difficulty level.
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TIME:
16.-17. of January, 2026 -
ROUTE SETTERS:
Łukasz Smagała 🇵🇱
Fedir Samoilov 🇺🇦
Jaakko Risku 🇫🇮
Tõnis Taul 🇪🇪
Lauri Kuresoo 🇪🇪
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AGE GROUPS:
U13 (2014-2015)
U15 (2012-2013)
U17 (2010-2011)
U19 (2008-2009)
Open
Senior (...-1985) -
FORMAT:
Qualification: open festival
Final: IFSC format, 3 age groups / categories (M and F separately):
- U13 & U15
- U17 & U19
- Open -
PRIZES:
- Top three in all categories
- Participation prizes
- Special prizes
- Raffle prizes
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QUALIFICATION:
- 20 routes for every level (5a...8a)
- Each route has its own point values
- Points awarded: Zone 1, Zone 2, Top
- Climbing styles: Flash / Redpoint
- Climbing time: 3.5 hours
- Unlimited attempts on each route
- Results recorded independently in the Climbalong platform -
FINAL:
- Top 6 male and female
- Time limit: 6 minutes
- DJ and awesome lighting setup
- Youtube live stream
SCHEDULE
Preparation for the final
(17. of January)
16:00-16:20 Announcement of finalists
16:00-18:00 Setting the final routes
17:10 Isolation zone open (U13 & U15)
18:00-18:50 Isolation zone closed (U13 & U15)
17:50 Isolation zone open (U17&U19)
18:40-19:30 Isolation zone closed (U17 & U19)
18:30 Isolation zone open (Open)
19:30-20:20 Isolation zone closed (Open)
REGISTRATION
Tartu Lead Climbing Open EN
40.00€ Original price was: 40.00€.35.00€Current price is: 35.00€.
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Tartu Lead Climbing Open
PARTICIPANTS
The table is updated every 24 hours.
| First name | Last name | Gender | Age group | Country | Club | Starting group | Belaying | |
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1 | Aleksandr | Prohhorov | Male | Senior (…-1984) | Estonia | Tallinna Kaljuronimisklubi | Group 3 (20. December, 12.30-16.00) | - |
2 | Mikael | Orkomies | Male | Senior (…-1984) | Estonia | Ronimisministeerium | Group 3 (20. December, 12.30-16.00) | I'm coming with my belay partner. |
3 | Dinara | Irsalieva | Female | Open (1985-2006) | Estonia | Ronimisministeerium | Group 3 (20. December, 12.30-16.00) | I'm coming with my belay partner. |
4 | Diana | Vinogradova | Female | Senior (…-1984) | Estonia | Tallinna Kaljuronimisklubi | Group 3 (20. December, 12.30-16.00) | I'm coming with my belay partner. |
5 | Peedo | Nelke | Male | Senior (…-1984) | Estonia | Tallinna Kaljuronimisklubi | Group 3 (20. December, 12.30-16.00) | I need a belayer. |
6 | Aleksandr | Shishikin | Male | Senior (…-1984) | Estonia | TKK klubi | Group 3 (20. December, 12.30-16.00) | - |
HOW TO FIND US?
The Ronimistehas bouldering gym is located at Tehase 21, on the third floor. The rope climbing gym is located at Tehase 23. You can recognize the entrances by the giant murals of limbers on the wall! Purchase tickets from the webshop and follow the instructions at the front door!
Parking is free for up to 3 hours in the designated area in the inner parking lot. There is also parking available 24/7 in the lot parallel to Turu Street.
