Martina Demmel: from beginner to 9a in just 4 years
The video portrait for the La Sportiva Living Legends series of German rock climber Martina Demmel who, after starting climbing only four years ago, earlier this year managed to send 9a.

Martina Demmel climbing Joe Blau 8c+ at Oliana in Spain on 24/03/2021
Martina Demmel is undoubtedly one of the most impressive emerging talents on the world's sport climbing stage. In April this year the German had redpointed her first 9a, Joe-cita at Oliana in Spain, a few days after having onsighting an 8b+ at the same crag.
These are incredible achievements, even the more so when you consider the fact that until four years ago she was a ski racer and had never touched a hold. Here's a great portrait of the 19-year-old for the series La Sportiva Living Legends.
Link: La Sportiva, Petzl
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