Katherine

Choong

Don’t be afraid to make choices that seem right for you.

Take the time to play guitar again, read more, travel without a time limit, see the northern lights, buy a farm and have lots of animals.

Lauterbrunnen valley, Switzerland.

Making crazy Carnival costumes.

Working in a circus with lions.

Becoming a junior world champion – my dream since the beginning.

We do not compare ourselves to others. Rock climbing is about creativity, constantly surpassing yourself, a strong will and your relationship with nature.

I dared to live my passion and not to follow the path of others. After finishing my law master's degree, I interrupted my internship to have more time for my passion. Not easy in a country where it's difficult to make a living with a sports career, especially climbing, and where unconventional paths are sometimes met with skepticism.

Writing, going to flea markets for antique furniture, providing climbing lessons to refugees in my area as part of ClimbAID.

Have fun. The more fun you have, the more time you'll spend climbing and practicing.

Are you not afraid of falling? Yes, I’m scared. I’m constantly learning to deal with that fear. What helps me is the trust in my equipment, in the people I climb with and the focus on my ultimate goal.