Hi! I'm Gidion. You might know me from Sterk or as a former competition climber who occasionally participates in local contests. Climbing has been my passion for quite some time. I started at the age of 9 at Klimcentrum Nijmegen (now Klimhal Stadsmuur). Despite my fear of heights, I was completely hooked and, a year later, joined the ED+ competition team. I quickly found myself eagerly anticipating each new competition, and the results followed. 

Highlights (competitions)

NJK boulder: 2013 (3e); 2017 (2e); 2018 (2e)

NJK Lead: 2016 (3e)

NSK boulder: 2019 (3e) 

In 2017, I wanted to change things up. I realized that I had grown to enjoy bouldering much more and wanted to focus more on this aspect of climbing. That year, I started coaching myself, reading training books (including ‘The Rock Climber’s Exercise Guide’ and ‘Gimme Kraft’), and it was time to train hard. This passion for training has stayed with me, but my focus has shifted more towards outdoor bouldering. My climbing trips have become increasingly serious, with the highlight being my first 8a’s in Albarracín (Spain). 

Highlights (outdoor)

Fontainebleau: Eclipse (7c), Bérézina-Carnage (Assis) 8a

Albarracín: Orion (8a), Zombie Nation (8a) en Helicopters on Beaches (stand) (8a)

By now, De Klimcoach has been around for a while, and I’ve had the opportunity to further develop myself as a coach. I’m involved as a trainer with both TOC (Talent Opleiding Centrum) in Utrecht and Noord-Holland. At the TOC’s, I train talented youth with competitive aspirations. Additionally, I have completed the SKT-2 (Sport Climbing Trainer) course and have started the SKT-3 course. 

The training I received during my early climbing years undoubtedly shaped me into a better climber. More and more people are starting climbing at a later age, often without any form of support or training. Supporting climbers in taking the next step is the reason I started De Klimcoach. 

See you at the gym!