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Sterling Athletes Team
Gerhard Horhager
Athlete Bio
How did you get started climbing? I grow up on a Refugio in the Zillertal Mountains and out of my family I am in the 4 generation UIAA mountain guide. So there was always a connection to the vertical world. How old were you when you started? I start climbing regularly when I was 14 years old. Who or what inspired you to start climbing? The Lifestyle and the challenge to climb up plank steep rock faces. Who served as your inspiration in life? Charismatic People how made the next step What was your first outdoor climb? My first big Route was the Zigmondyspitze West Ridge, with my Father. First Sport Route was a first ascend, after drilling some shitty small bolds, in a home area. Any training advice or suggestions? Climb as much as possible.. If you could have 1 superpower what would it be? What is superpower? More power ten power?! I don't know... If you could have 3 wishes, what would they be? (no wishing for more wishes) Ten a Jeannie would work ;-) What was your favorite childhood cartoon? Tarzan SHORT TERM CLIMBING GOALS: To be in balance for keeping the motivation up, to give the best in the projects I am working on. SHORT TERM PERSONAL GOALS: Happiness and Positivity, good health Write a short story on a recent climbing adventure: Yesterday I was able to make one of the hardest moves in a project of mine, in a way that I can feel it. I was working on that move on and off, in a time over 2 years. To get it perfect for linking try's. It's good to stay passionate! The last book you read? The Swarm - A Novel of the Deep / Frank Schätzing Your favorite book/story? One of it is: The Heart of the Buddha's teaching - Tich Nhat Hanh Your favorite bands? Many List 5 favorite movies? There are a lot of good movies; but one of my absolute favorite is Walk the Line Your favorite types of music? Authentic, creative, melodic Music. Other sports/activities you like to do? (other than climb) Ski - Snowboard / Freeride What do you feel is you best accomplishment (other than climbing)? To life my life in a positive way. For me and people, friends and family around me. Your favorite beverages? at first water fit always, second beer. One favorite personal quote? What do you want to do in the next 5 years? Life Where do you want to be 5 years from now? on my 2 feet and healthy.
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