It's with a great regret to say that climbing community lost a great, ever smiling person and a champion climber Marietta Uhden, whose love of climbing and passion for the sport was legendary. Marietta was the first female German athlete to win a UIAA World Cup in Bouldering and her total love of climbing whether it was on the competition circuit or rock climbing outdoors will be always remembered. Born in 1968, the former professional climber passed away on 24 November 2014 after a long battle with cancer which friends said fought for years with the same strength, energy and tenacity she brought to her climbing.
Uhden’s success came early and she joined the German national sports climbing in team in her 1992 where she quickly cemented her reputation as the best female German athlete for years to come.
Uhden’s accomplishments:
Eleven time winner of the German Championships in sports climbing (Lead 9 victories and Bouldering 2 victories)
Two time winner of the German Championships in bouldering
The first female German athlete to win the UIAA Bouldering World Cup
In 2000 she also came third at the World Championships 1997 in Paris, at the European Championships in Munich in 2000 and also at the World Games 2005 in Duisburg.
Goodby Marietta, the climbing world will miss you.
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