Today's Digest: 43rd MHFF Teplice nad Metují: International Guests, the New Test Center, and Changes to Transportation —
The 43rd edition of MHFF in Teplice nad Metují will bring several international figures to the Czech climbing scene. Confirmed guests include Heinz Zak, described by organisers as a veteran of climbing photography; James Price, presented as a representative of a younger generation of mountaineers; and Anton Schröter, the German rock climber noted for recent free-solo ascents in Saxony.Organisers are also introducing a new Test Center intended to showcase equipment and give attendees hands‑on access to climbing gear; details on brands and programming remain limited in the announcement. Practical arrangements have been adjusted for this year: the festival will operate with revised transport options to and from Teplice nad Metují. The summary from the local climbing site flags changes to schedules and routes that may affect visitors, and recommends checking the festival’s transport notices before travel.
The item is primarily logistical and community‑facing rather than exhibitionary. It will interest readers who follow climbing culture and its visual documentation, as well as those attending the festival in person; for others it is a concise note on programming and mobility updates tied to a long‑running regional event.
Today's Digest: I was born and raised in London. Here are the 9 of the biggest mistakes I see tourists make. —
A columnist born and raised in London lists nine recurring errors she sees visitors make, framed as practical and etiquette‑based observations. Two examples highlighted in the piece are instructive: tourists who stand on the left side of escalators (contravening the local convention of keeping the left clear for walking) and those who pay for panoramic skyline views that the author considers avoidable or overpriced.The essay aims to translate local habits into straightforward advice for short stays: mind transport etiquette, weigh the value of ticketed viewpoints, and attend to everyday customs that shape how Londoners move through the city. The voice is that of a resident offering corrective, experience‑based counsel rather than a definitive travel guide. Readers planning a visit will find the column a compact primer on small adjustments that smooth a trip; those already familiar with London will recognise the piece as a reminder of quotidian norms rather than fresh intel.
--- *Sources: Lezec.cz, Business Insider.*
