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Questions
 Describe
your climbing background:
I
started climbing in 1997, which was more or less
hiking. I get the top of Aconcagua and went to
the Peruvian Andes1998 for Mountainiering. Than
I realiszed, that I have to get more technique
and have to train on Ice. I
started ice climbing in frozen waterfalls and became
a passion, just for ice climbing.
Was there a big breakthrough or defining moment
for you?
The
top of Aconcagua, and the Nose on El Cap. I had
no specific idea, what I like most…if
it's mountaineering or climbing. I know I focus
more on climbing, but more and more I go back to
the mountains for long and steep routes.
Describe
a memorable climbing experience when things got
out of hand:
That
was my accident last summer. Big rock fall on the south
face of the Marmolada. I broke my leg and had to recuperate
6 months. I learned to be patient and careful with
the mountains.
What
are you up to when you’re not climbing?
Being
a mother…… Writing
articles and a book about my climbing adventures…which
will be out in September...still lots to do. Also
I love to balance on the slackline, in winter
I go ski touring, in summer, mountain biking and
meeting friends is very important to me.
Any training advice or suggestions?
www.ines-papert.de training
Who or what inspires you?
Long routes and steep climbing inspire me, even
more and more. After a couple of years competing
I got tired of the comps. So I will spent more
time in the next few years on hard and long routes.
How does fear affect your climbing?
I try to figure out the conditions before doing
a route. And
when it`s safe, than is no reason to get nervous. During
climbing I am just focused on the route and how
far it is to the top…and not to the ground.
Do you have any vices and what are they?
I
am very chaotic and try to do 1000 things simultaneously.
Losing gear or breaking glasses are just a few examples.
Any near death experiences?
My accident..
Are you a fan of climbing history? Explain?
No
time for historical reports, but I have a lot of
books to read that I am interested in. Herrmann Buhl…
What are your future plans or goals in climbing?
Stay
healthy…work on my climbing level,
mixed m13 and rock 8b+ or 8c
Read
about Ines' account of being the first woman to
onsight The Flying Circus (M10).
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