Maja Vidmar (climber)
Slovenian rock climber
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Maja Vidmar (born December 30, 1985) is a Slovenian rock climber who specializes in competition lead climbing and sport climbing, and is known for winning the 2007 Lead Climbing World Championship.[1] She started competing in 2000, at the age of 15, and retired from international competitions at the age of 29, after participating in the 2014 Lead Climbing World Championship and 2014 Lead Climbing World Cup.[2] She was the second-ever woman in history to onsight an 8b+ (5.14a) route.[3]
Vidmar at the 2010 Winter Military World Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Born | December 30, 1985 Kranj, Slovenia |
| Occupation | Professional rock climber |
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 47 kg (104 lb) |
| Climbing career | |
| Highest grade |
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| 2014 | |
| Known for | World Champion in Lead climbing |
| Updated on August 13, 2019 | |
Career
Vidmar started climbing at the age of 12 years, in 1997 in a climbing gym, coached by Roman Krajnik.[4] Next year, she started competing in national competition lead climbing events. In 2000, at the age of 15, she won the European Youth Cup in Lead climbing.[2]
Her most relevant competitive achievements were obtained between 2005 and 2011, as shown below. In 2008, she also received the La Sportiva Competition Award.[5]
She retired from international competitions at the age of 29, after participating in the 2014 Lead Climbing World Championship and 2014 Lead Climbing World Cup.[2]
Rankings
Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup
Lead
| Season[2] | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 12 | 7 | 16 | 35 |
Rock climbing
Redpointed
8c+/5.14c:
- Attila Lunga – Baratro (ITA) – June 18, 2009[7]
8c/5.14b:
Onsighted
8b+/5.14a:
- Humildes pa casa – Oliana (ESP) – April 2010. Second-ever woman in history to onsight and 8b+ route.[3]
8b/5.13d:
- Spartan wall – Kalymnos (GRE) – May 26, 2009
