Ep 1: Niklas Wiechmann - What is REAL climbing? Setting for world cup level climbers

That's Not Real Climbing by Jinni Xia

Episode notes

Thanks for tuning into the inaugural episode of the podcast! Niki is a routesetter with over 20 years of experience, setting for both commercial gyms and competitions. He’s known for setting “parkour-style” boulders that require creative movement rather than raw power. We’ll hear from him about what it’s like setting for world cup level climbers, how the IFSC chooses holds and setters, different competition formats, and how to improve the future of competition climbing. You can find the links below to follow along on his journey with BetaRoutesetting on Youtube or Instagram.

Guest links:

https://www.instagram.com/schniklas

https://www.youtube.com/@BetaRoutesetting

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