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Michaela Eßl
Michaela Eßl (born 27 October 1988) is an Austrian ski mountaineer. She has been member of the ASKIMO national team since 2008. Professionally she works as a police officer in Abtenau. Selected results * 2008: ** 1st, Knappen-Königs-Trophy ** 1st, Preberlauf, ** 1st, Dachstein-Xtreme, ** 1st, Monte di Brenta, ** 3rd, Mountain Attack * 2009: ** 1st, Austrian Championship ** 9th, 2009 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering, European Championship single race ** 9th, European Championship vertical race * 2010: ** 3rd, 2010 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering, World Championship relay race (together with Lydia Prugger and Veronika Swidrak) ** 5th, World Championship team race (together with Lydia Prugger) ** 1st, 2010 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering, World Championship single race (espoirs class) ** 3rd, World Championship vertical race (espoirs class) ** 10th, World Championship combination ranking [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ski Mountaineering
Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipment used: free-heel Telemark skis and skis based on Alpine skis, where the heel is free for ascents, but is fixed during descent. The discipline may be practiced recreationally or as a competitive sport. Competitive ski mountaineering is typically a timed racing event that follows an established trail through challenging winter alpine terrain while passing through a series of checkpoints. Racers climb and descend under their own power using backcountry skiing equipment and techniques. More generally, ski mountaineering is an activity that variously combines ski touring, Telemark skiing, Telemark, backcountry skiing, and mountaineering. Ski mountaineering is set to make its debut as an Olympic Games event in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Prugger
Lydia Prugger (born 22 January 1969) from Ramsau am Dachstein is an Austrian ski mountaineer. Prugger was inspired ski mountaineering by her father and later by her husband, who is a trained mountain guide. She has held the women's record at the Hochwurzen-Berglauf since 2006, and has been member of the national team since the foundation of the ASKIMO. Selected results * 2006: 1st and course record, ''Hochwurzen-Berglauf'' * 2007: ** 1st, ''Hochwurzen-Berglauf'' ** 1st, Lesachtal ski mountaineering run ** 1st, Loser ski mountaineering race ** 3rd, Knappen-Königs-Trophy, Bischofshofen ** 4th, Mountain-Attack tour * 2008: ** 1st, Rofan Xtreme within the Austrian Championship ** 1st and record at the new course, ''Hochwurzen-Berglauf'' ** 1st, Laserzlauf ** 1st, Lesachtal ski mountaineering run ** 4th, World Championship vertical race ** 10th, World Championship single race * 2010: ** 3rd, World Championship relay race (together with Michaela Eßl and Veronika Swidrak) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
