Sterling Athletes Team

I started climbing at age 14 thanks to a friend of mine, Carlo Colombo. Before climbing I was a cyclist and a track athlete but the first time I touched rock it was full-on love. I really like bolting new lines and figuring out the moves on difficult routes. I'm fascinated by all that is climbing-- from bouldering to mountains and I really enjoy reading about other climbers and how they live my same passion. Unfortunately I have a job that leaves me little time and sometimes little energy, but as soon as the motivation goes off inside me - the switch gets clicked and it's hard to keep me down.

How did you get started climbing?

Un amico mi ha proposta andare ad arrampicare.  Mi ha portato a una falesia vicino ad Albenga (Italia). Fra quel giorno non ho smesso di scalare. 

A friend invited me to go climbing. He took me to a crag near Albenga, Italy. Since that day I haven't quite climbing.

How old were you when you started?

14

Who or what inspired you to start climbing?

La roccia.

The rock

Who served as your inspiration in life?

La mia ispirazione nella vita non riguarda nessuna persona in particolare e sinceramente odio un po' il personaggio mitico ma mi ispira chi e' riuscito a raggiungere degli obbiettivi attraverso un vero sacrificio.

My inspiration in life doesn't relate to any person in particular and actually I kind of hate the mythic personality type. I am inspired however, by a person who is able to reach his or her objectives in the face of true sacrifice.

Even though I love bouldering I'm really a route person. Even at the bouldering comps they introduce me as Matteo Pino "bravo con la corda" meaning I'm bravo with the rope.  I've been climbing in Italy and France since I was 15 years old.

What was your first outdoor climb?

Salta Sassi

Any training advice or suggestions?

Ascolta il tuo corpo. Seguire la motivazione del momento.

Listen to your body and follow the motivation of the moment.

What do you feel is your best accomplishment, outside of climbing? 

Quattro anni fa ho trovato il mio cane bellissimo abandonato.

Four years ago I found a beautiful dog abandoned and she became mine.

What do you feel is your best accomplishment within climbing?

Il primo ascent di Maxitraxion, 8c+. Una bellissima linea a Pian bernardo che aspetta ripetizione.

The first ascent of Maxitraxion, 8c+. A beautiful line at Pian bernardo that awaits repetition.

If you could have 1 superpower what would it be?

Correre velocce come Usain Bolt. (2009 World Champion Sprinter da Jamaica)

Run as fast as Usain Bolt. (2009 World Champion Sprinter from Jamaica)

If you could have 3 wishes, what would they be? (no wishing for more wishes)

Abbondanza di . . .              Abundance of

Amore                                   Love

Salute                                    Health

Soldi                                      Money

What was your favorite childhood cartoon?

I Puffi sue case nel bosco erano figo!

The Smurfs their houses in the forest were cool!

Shameless self-promotion -  

8a.nu Matteo Pino

Your Favorite Sterling Rope Products:

Nitro

Dog Bones

Please attach updated climbing season objectives, travel plans:

August:  Entraygues, France o Zillertal, Switzerland

August - September: Pian bernardo, Italia

October: Arco, Italia

November - January: French/Italian Riviera

Sposa Anna

March: Forse Gandia, Spain

SHORT TERM PERSONAL GOALS: Move to a house with a garage

LONG TERM CLIMBING GOALS: Chiodare e Liberare lungh vie dificile

Bolt and Climb very hard long routes

 Avere un figlio.

Have a kid.List at least 5 reasons why you like Sterling Rope

1: Durata

2: Compattezza

3: Shock Absorb

4: Color Design

5: Leggerezza

Write a short story on a recent climbing adventure:

Qualche anno fa, mentre ero in una falesia vicino a casa dove vado molto spesso in estate, intento ad assicurare mi cadde vicino un piccolo di falco che era precipitato da un nido sopra la parete. Il primo ad accorgersi del rapace fu il cane del mio amico, ma fortunatamente riuscii ad arrivare prima misi cosi l'uccello in un sacco di tela e per il giorno seguenti provammo a nutrirlo purtroppo senza successo. Il mio amico Stefano lo porto cosi ad un altro amico che ne aveva gia allevati. Piu' avanti venni a sapere che il falco era cresciuto finche non venne liberato. Mi capita di vedere questi rapaci sorvolare le falesie e mi sento bene per averne salvato uno......   

The last book you read? Gomorrah, Roberto Saviano

Your favorite book/story? Siddharta, Herman Hesse

Your favorite bands? U2

List 5 favorite movies? Mystic River, Matrix, Mio Fratello e' Figlio Unico, Batman Returns, 300

Your favorite types of music? Pop Music

Other sports/activities you like to do? (other than climb) Running, Biking, Skiing

What do you feel is you best accomplishment (other than climbing)?

Quattro anni fa ho trovato il mio cane bellissimo abandonato.

Your favorite beverages? ­Panache

One favorite personal quote? Chi la dura la vince.

What do you want to do in the next 5 years? Mi piacerebbe avere una casa in montagna. Have a house in the mountains.

Where do you want to be 5 years from now? ­­­­­­­­­­Frankenjura, Zillertal and Mallorca