Sterling Athletes Team

Sarah Seeger

I started climbing at the age of 15. Since then, climbing has taught me a lot about myself, other people and the world. Even if I am part of ‘working life’ since a few years now, climbing has remained my passion and still motivates me for hard projects at the rock. 

How did you get started climbing? A friend of mine took me with her on a climbing trip to Southern France – great place to start climbing!

How old were you when you started? 15

Who or what inspired you to start climbing? When I was six years old, some friends of my parents once went climbing with us at a very little crag in Catalunya. Since then, I always wanted to try that sport again and to become a ‘real’ climber and was very glad to meet a friend who already climbed a lot.

Who served as your inspiration in life? Nobody in particular – people who realize their dreams and who live the life they wish

What was your first outdoor climb? See question above

Any training advice or suggestions? The best training incentive for me is to have projects which really inspire me, I could not motivate myself if training would be a goal in itself.

If you could have 1 superpower what would it be? Always knowing about the conditions at the crags ;-)

If you could have 3 wishes, what would they be? (no wishing for more wishes) At the moment, just one: no more humidity in Frankenjura ;-)

What was your favorite childhood cartoon? Pippi Langstrumpf (not a cartoon though)

Shameless self-promotion –

http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com

http://www.marmot.de/

http://www.scarpa-schuhe.de

SHORT TERM CLIMBING GOALS: Finishing the 8c-project which I came quite close last year :-), sending some boulder projects I checked out before my finger injury

SHORT TERM PERSONAL GOALS: Spending less time with things I don't really enjoy

LONG TERM CLIMBING GOALS: Discovering all styles of climbing in many different places of the world 

LONG TERM PERSONAL GOALS:  Always finding the right balance between climbing, traveling and working 

Favorite Climbing Areas: Frankenjura, Kufstein areas, Rodellar, Hauktjern 

Some of my most proudest climbing routes - not always the hardest

Ronin 8c+/8c

King of the Bongo (8b+/8c)

Hydrophobia (8b+)

Smith & Wesson (8b+)

Underdog (8b)

Ultra Perm (8b)

Plan B (8b)

Clockwork Orange (8b)

El Sepes (8a flash)

Primera Linea (8a flash)

Laktat (Fb 8A+ trav.)

Mackie Messer im Sitzen (Fb 8A)

Best day of climbing: Had so many good climbing days! E.g. one day bouldering with two friends in Harbak/Norway, such a nice scenery close to the sea, no one else around, perfect sunset after a perfect day

Your favorite climb: So many good climbs...maybe King of the Bongo/Germany (8b+/8c) (my personal challenge), Ultra Perm/USA (8b), Rose der Zeit/Austria (8a+/8b), Jumping Jack Flash/Austria (7c)

List at least 5 reasons why you like Sterling Rope

1: Long durability

2: Light weight

3: Flexibility

4: The company's philosophy and its support for motivated climbers

5: Nice team

The last book you read? Carlos Ruiz Zafon: El juego del angel

Your favorite book/story? T.C: Boyle: Water Music 

Your favorite bands? Morcheeba, The National, Esbjörn Svensson Trio 

Favorite movies? Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Amores perros

Your favorite types of music? Depending on my mood 

Other sports/activities you like to do? (other than climb)  Running, skiing, meeting friends 

What do you feel is your best accomplishment (other than climbing)? Keeping my Spanish alive during all these years 

Your favorite beverages? Indian Chai 

One favorite personal quote? "On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux."

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