2016 – Now
Sports
Eight years competing as a lead climber for the Dutch national team, and a continuing chapter training movement at Hiddenbody.
Age 10
First steps on the wall
Started climbing regularly at the local gym — the beginning of what would become eight years of competitive climbing.
Age 11
Piz Badile — Noordgraat
Climbed the north ridge of Piz Badile (3,309 m) with Johan and Leopold — 1,000 metres, 27 pitches, on a granite alpine face.
Age 16
Moving to Innsbruck
Relocated to Austria for elite training with the national teams of Austria and Germany — independent living and self-directed remote education while competing internationally for the Netherlands.
2020
9a (8c+), “Underground” — Arco, Italy
Sent Underground, 9a (8c+), in Arco on October 29, 2020 — one of the climbing achievements I'm proudest of.
2021
Dutch National Champion — Lead Climbing
Won the Dutch National Championships (Adults) in lead climbing. Also a five-time Dutch Youth Champion.
2022
World Youth Championships & Siurana
Competed at the World Youth Championships in Russia, ranking in the top 40 worldwide across World Cup events. Also climbed at Siurana, Catalunya, and Margalef.
2023
Back to Amsterdam
Moved back to Amsterdam to start a double bachelor's in Econometrics & Mathematics at the University of Amsterdam.
Now
Movement at Hiddenbody
Continuing to grow as an athlete off the wall — training and learning movement and strength work at Hiddenbody, under Rich Andoh and Jori Meijer.
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