Last updated: 13.05.2025
Check the results of the competition
We are pleased to invite you to the next regional edition of PETZL ROPETRIP 2025! The competition is addressed to teams from countries located on the ancient Amber Road. In ancient times, this route was used to transport the „gold of the north”, i.e. amber, from the shores of the Baltic Sea to the Roman Empire.
INFORMATIONS
REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
TEAMS
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
COMPETITIONS DESCRIPTION
PETZL ROPETRIP 2025 AMBER ROAD EDITION is addressed to teams representing the following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia.
Place: Skarpa Bytom, Wojciecha Kilara 33, 41-902 Bytom, Poland
Time: May 09th – 11th 2025
Teams should consist of three competitors who are qualified to work in rope access.
Framework plan for preparation and competition for the PETZL ROPETRIP 2025 AMBER ROAD EDITION:
| Feb 12th, 2025 | Presentation of information and documents necessary for registration of teams |
| Feb 13th, 2025 | Start of team registration |
| Apr 17th, 2025 | End of team registration |
| Apr 18th, 2025 | Announcement of list of competing teams |
| Apr 24th 2025 | Information about tasks |
| May 09th, 2025 | 15:30 Registration of teams at the competition site 18:00 Official start of the Petzl RopeTrip 2025 edition of the Amber Road 18:30 Explanation of the individual competitions at the venue |
| May 10th, 2025 | 07:30 Official start of the competition 08:00 Start of the qualifying task In the evening announcement of the results and the teams that will participate in the semifinals Evening party |
| May 11th, 2025 | 09:00 Start of semifinals 12:00 Start of the finals 13:30 Announcement of official results 14:30 Official end of the competition |
The competition is open to 20 teams representing the countries listed above. Priority to participate in the competition is given to teams that were winners of the previous Petzl RopeTrip 2022 Polish edition
For questions, please contact [email protected]
Registration documents
Teams
| AMUNT | POLAND |  |
| AVALPINA | LATVIA |  |
| CLIMBING SERVICE | POLAND | |
| CSRG RATOWNICY | POLAND | |
| ELBRUS | POLAND | |
| HEXA TRAINING CENTER | HUNGARY |  |
| HEXA TRAINING CENTER 2 | HUNGARY | |
| KGHM RATOWNICY | POLAND | |
| NOVICONTAS | LATVIA | |
| THREE CLIMBERS | POLAND | |
| VULCAN TEAM | POLAND | |
Mandatory equipment
Please bring your equipment for inspection before the competition to register. Only personal equipment listed in the regulations:
- Helmet
- Harness
- Descending device
- Mobile fall arrester with compatible lanyard (absorber, if required)
- Two rope clamps: chest and hand
- Two lanyards made of dynamic rope
- Carabiners at the ends of the lanyard with a minimum two-stage (two-act) locking mechanism.
Competitions description
This year, each team will take part in 6 competitions in the eliminations.
– 3 individual competitions
– 2 team competitions
– 1 special competition
The first competition is a team task „Waters of the Baltic Sea”
The southern coast of the Baltic Sea is a place where amber was found in ancient times – the gold of the north. Water is also necessary for rinsing it in land-based amber mines. The team’s task is to bring as much water as possible in a bucket from the start to the finish line. The task is primarily based on the amount of water brought to the finish line. In the case of the same amount of water, the shorter time determines the position.
The second competition is the team task „Difficult Road”
In ancient times, there were no convenient roads that amber merchants could use to move freely along the amber route. They often had to build them.
The task consists of two competitors from the team building rigging for the third competitor on both sides of the obstacle. The third competitor moves along the prepared ropes. Additionally, competitors 1 and 2 must carry the competitor to the appropriate field, where they must correctly hang small banners that will form the competition logo. Then competitor 3 must reach the other side and go down to the ground using the ropes. Competitors 1 and 2 must pull the ropes down.
The third competition is an individual task „Speed transport”
Amber transports along the entire length of the route were exposed to attacks by robbers, the speed of transport was important!
The fastest time to complete the track is what counts.
The fourth competition is an individual task „Help on the route”
During the several thousand-kilometer journey, amber merchants were exposed to many situations in which they had to count only on the help of their companions.
The goal of the task is to reach the injured person, save him and get him down to the ground.
The fifth competition is an individual task „Amber Room”
The Amber Room is the most famous and largest work made of amber. In ancient times, much smaller but equally decorative jewelry was constructed from amber.
The task involves walking on ropes as quickly as possible, collecting the necessary tools and assembling the puzzle.
The sixth task – Special
The task involves collecting as much amber as possible during 5 competitions. Each competitor and team will have to decide whether to collect additional amber or get a better time in the task!
Rope to rope transfers
Re-anchor
Passing a knot
