Maja Vidmar (born December 30, 1985) is a Slovenian rock climber who specializes in competition lead climbing and sport climbing, and is known for winning the 2007 Lead Climbing World Championship. She started competing in 2000, at the age of 15, and retired from international competitions at the age of 29, after participating in the 2014 Lead Climbing World Championship and 2014 Lead Climbing World Cup. She was the second-ever woman in history to onsight an route.
Career Vidmar started climbing at the age of 12 years, in 1997 in a climbing gym, coached by Roman Krajnik. Next year, she started competing in national competition lead climbing events. In 2000, at the age of 15, she won the European Youth Cup in Lead climbing.
Her most relevant competitive achievements were obtained between 2005 and 2011, as shown below. In 2008, she also received the La Sportiva Competition Award.
She retired from international competitions at the age of 29, after participating in the 2014 Lead Climbing World Championship and 2014 Lead Climbing World Cup.
Rankings Climbing World Cup Discipline 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Lead 9 12 8 2 4 1 2 3 7 3 11 16 7
Climbing World Championships Discipline 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2012 2014 Lead 17 11 3 3 11 17 5
Number of medals in the Climbing World Cup Lead Season Gold Silver Bronze Total2002 1 12003 1 12004 2 22005 1 2 3 62006 1 1 2 42007 6 62008 2 1 1 42009 1 1 1 32010 1 12011 1 1 1 32012 3 32014 1 1Total1271635
Rock climbing
Redpointed 8c+/5.14c: Attila Lunga – Baratro (ITA) – June 18, 2009 8c/5.14b: Strelovod – Mišja Peč (SLO) – March 27, 2009 Sikario Sanguinario – Baratro (ITA) – September 12, 2007 La peste nera – Baratro (ITA) – September 12, 2007 Osapski pajek – Osp (SLO) – May 8, 2006
Onsighted 8b+/5.14a: Humildes pa casa – Oliana (ESP) – April 2010. Second-ever woman in history to onsight and 8b+ route. 8b/5.13d: Spartan wall – Kalymnos (GRE) – May 26, 2009
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