Climbing
Photos: Red Bull White Cliffs 2014
Beautiful photos from a thrilling day of speed climbing on the Isle of White's chalk cliffs
Ten of the world’s best ice climbers took on the challenge of ascending sheer cliffs of chalk – one of the most difficult materials to climb - as the first ever Red Bull White Cliffs competition came to the Isle of Wight.
Russia’s Aleksei Tomilov took first place, ascending the cliff face in just 16 minutes 46 seconds. Jeff Mercier of France was second with a time of 19 minutes 8 seconds and USA’s Will Mayo took third in 21 minutes 40 seconds.
Get a taste of the action in these incredible shots below...
"That's where we start!?"
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Markus Bendler on his ascent
© Jonathan Griffith / Red Bull Content Pool
A nice day for it
© Jonathan Griffith / Red Bull Content Pool
Don't look down
© Dave Cuthbert / Red Bull Content Pool