When climbing high alpine routes in wild exposed terrain it’s sometimes difficult to “keep them together” . Especially as a Dutch climber that is “bound” to the gym 3 days a week training staying in “mental” shape is quite difficult. So I thought a Good way to train is to make a High line… Well …
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Mental training
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“Watervallen en Winterbanden”
In the Dutch magazine “Hoogtelijn” from our Alpine Club (NKBV) there is a big interview with Dennis and me. Really proud to have such an interview in a magazine that goes to the more then 55.000 (!) members of the NKBV. Pictures are funny, original and professional. Made by photographer Laurens Aaij. The interview is …
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Juf Alie met pensioen!
↵ Use original player Klimles op basisschool de Archipel met Juf Alie By Marianne van der Steen Vimeo HD SD ← Replay X i Mijn moeder Alie is vakleerkracht in het bewegingsonderwijs, zoals dat met een paar mooie woorden heet.Al 43 jaar geeft ze les. Eerst alleen voor de klas: Taal en rekenen. Maar al …
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Preparing for summer
Finally some good weather. Unfortunately I’m unable to go out and climb on the moment. Studying and making money are the priorities, to be able to climb this summer :) . To enjoy the sun and get in to shape It’s slackline time! Do you like to get into shape for the rocks ore have …
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I proudly represent: Patagonia!
Through the Alpine Mentor Programme I got something which makes me really happy: I have a deal with the company Patagonia. Everyone who knows me for a bit also knows that Patagonia is one of my favourite companies.Not just because they make nice clothing, but more because their vision on how to produce clothing and …
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Dutch National Lead Series in my home-gym
Last weekend the national leadclimbing series took place in Monte Cervino, my local gym.As it was my regular climbing gym I had no reason not to join. I had (as usual) a big chunk in my throat, felt super nervous. Sweaty hands, trying to get enough chalk on my hand with every move I made.And …
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Canada 2
It’s been a while ago now since we were in Canada with the whole team. We climbed in the huge land for a couple weeks with Canmore as basecamp. Being Dutch and being a climber is a fairly strange combo. As sports climber we have a gym in every city. Within 40km you can find …
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