Michaela Kiersch doing Dreamcatcher 9a
What was the key to sending it so quickly?
I trained specifically for this route for weeks. Focusing on increasing endurance, finger strength, and campusing power.
What was the crux for you? Did you have to invent a new beta being shorter (152 cm) than the previous repeaters?
The crux for me was the final boulder problem. My beta is relatively similar to everyone else, maybe just higher feet.
In April she completed her doctoral degree in hand therapy and immediately went for her first extended trip only focusing on climbing. During three weeks in Magic Wood, she did two 8B+ and another 12 boulders 8A and harder. In total, the 27-year-old has done nine 8c+' and last fall she did her first 9a, Dreamcatcher after just five days of projecting. Here is an 8a interview from this summer.
What is your plan and ambition for 2023? Any specific climbs you want to do?
Several 😉 but as always, you’ll have to wait and see! I’m looking forward to seeing where 2023 takes me, I feel stronger than ever and have more time than ever. I’m surrounded by a lot of love and joy right now.
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