The world’s best mountain climbers will be coming together for a unique summit meeting in Brixen, South Tyrol, from November 3th to 8th, 2009. The great legends of the mountains such as Sir Chris Bonington, Hanspeter Eisendle, Peter Habeler, Christoph Hainz, Lynn Hill, Steve House, Alexander Huber, Hans Kammerlander, Reinhold Messner, Simone Moro, Ines Papert, Roger Schäli, Doug Scott, Stephan Siegrist, Heinz Zak and Maurizio Zanolla (Manolo) have accepted the invitation to the International Mountain Summit® 2009.
The International Mountain Summit® is the central event for anyone interested in mountaineering, hiking and outdoor sports. The first event in 2009 inaugurates a series of yearly summits offering the visitor an exciting convention together with a matching outdoor fair and plenty of extra activities. At the IMS®, the schedule revolves entirely around one topic: the mountain. It offers visitors the chance to exchange views and experiences and at the same time stock up on information about mountain and outdoor sports.
Those intending to visit can look forward to a comprehensive program featuring exciting lectures, expert round tables, analyses or discussion. Discussion about the security in the mountains or about the experiences of the highest mountains in the world is only a small extract of the vast program.
A side program of activities is also intended. The world’s finest in mountaineering will be closely integrated in the program. Hikes with the professionals in the Dolomites are planned. And in the evening, visitors can meet the crème de la crème over a traditional “Törggelen” meal and drinks in any of the numerous Brixen inns.
The bouldering contests will be a meeting point for the international climbing scene. With its comprehensive schedule, the event is guaranteed to offer something for everyone.
Fans of the great outdoors can sample the latest trends and products in mountaineering and active sports at a trade fair that will be held simultaneously.