Join some of the brightest stars in the climbing community as they share their insights into what it means to be in control of one's competitive spirit, and how they use competitions to bring out their best.
Tonde Katiyo returns for a panel discussion with Maya Madere, Mercedes Pollmeier, Gregor Vezonik, and Jorg Verhoeven on The Competitive Mindset. Hosted by Liam Lonsdale. RSVP below for the link to the event.
About Tonde
Tonde Katiyo
Tonde is a climber, setter and passionate about advancing route setting as an extension of the history and culture of climbing. He is the Director of Setting for the Bouldering Projects and lives in Seattle.
Maya Madere
Maya fell in love with climbing and competing as a teenager growing up in Austin, Texas, and has been competing internationally for the past 4 years. She is a former youth national champion in bouldering and has competed in both youth and open world championship events. She's currently studying computer science at Stanford.
Gregor Vezonik
Gregor is a professional competition climber from Slovenia. “Been climbing since before I could walk and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon.”
Mercedes Pollmeier
Mercedes Pollmeier is a strength and conditioning specialist for climbers and is the author of Amazon’s best seller Simple Strength and Peak Nutrition. Based in Seattle, she trains climbers and outdoor enthusiasts both online and in-person. She owns her own training company Modus Athletica.
Jorg Verhoeven
Jorg Verhoeven is a professional climber with an astounding career both in and out of competitions. From winning the Overall Lead World Cup in 2008, to becoming the first European to free The Nose in 2014, he has excelled when it comes to performing under pressure. Residing in Innsbruck, Austria, he is currently working on his personal goal of working towards #project9b.
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