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Nationalität/ Nationality: Netherlands
Alter/Age: 19

Sponsoren/Sponsors:
Boreal, Bleaustone, The North Face/neoliet, NKBV

Beste Ergebnisse/Best Results:
1. Dutch Boulder Champion 2007
2. Dutch Lead Champion 2007
3. 6th WM jugend 2007

Interview with VERA ZIJLSTRA

What do you expect of BRONX ROCK Invitational?

I expect it to be a very cool and nice event with challenging problems!
Do you have special plans for your problem?

Not yet, but inspiration will come!
What part of your sport would you like to change?

Nothing, I think it is great this way.
What does climbing mean to you?

A great way to combine mental, physical and technical skills. And exploring your own boundaries/limits.
Yours strengths and weaknesses in climbing?

Stärken/ Strengths: – optimism
– perseverance

Schwächen/ Weaknesses:
– nerves

I´am inspired of

 
– Climbers with character which put the limits higher and do climb elegant ;)!
– nice climbing spots
In a perfect world …
Everybody is happy and we can climb all day long.
Movies

1. the descent 2. a lot of good comedies
3. a nice action movie
What are you doing beside climbing?

1. studying Mathematics
2. running
Climbing territories

1. Fontainebleau
2. Cresciano
3. Arco

Reasons for climbing

1. the challenge of the sport in many areas
2. being in the nature practicing what you like the most

Shout outs:

I am looking forward to this competition!