Mark Oberlechner

My discipline(s): Alpine climbing, ice climbing, sports climbing

Rock/Ice/Flight Highlights:

Rock:

• First ascent Borderline IX. degree (normal pitons)
• First ascent KALIPÈ Peitlerkofel North wall (winter, normal pitons)
• First ascent „Nostalgie“ VIII-, kleine Zinne North wall (normal pitons)
• First ascent „Scharfe Helene“ VIII-, Corvara (normal pitons)

Sports climbing:

• First ascent of Poseidon 8c, St. Vigil
• Onsight up to 8a+

Bouldering:

• Up to 8b rock

Ice:

• First ascent UTOPIA M7+/ WI5, Rein in Taufers (normal pitons)
• Onsight ascent „Spitzbart“ M8/WI5, Prags
• Onsight/Flash „Senza Piombo“ WI5/M10, Langental

Family is: A big support

My profession: Mountain guide, route setter, climbing trainer

My vocation: Climbing

Favorite season & why: I don't have one, every season has its beauty and its facets.

The terrain where I feel most at home: Nice Dolomite walls

The terrain which challenges me the most: Steep overhangs

Favorite place(s): Dolomites!

What motivates me: New challenges at unknown places/walls

What a training week looks like: Depending on the season 1-2x in the climbing gym and 2x rock climbing

Future plans: We'll see. ;-) There are so many beautiful places.