Rannveig Aamodt

Discipline: Climbing Team

ABOUT:

A wild child. Born and raised in Norway. Love being up high and out in the open. My favorite feeling is giving it all I have.

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

When I was 22, I made an unsupported, midwinter south-to-north crossing of Norway on XC skis with a friend, two huskies, and our gear. It was about 2,800km and took 18 weeks.

After a life-threatening groundfall in 2016, I decided to return to climbing. I was able to avoid many of the major pitfalls in my recovery, and it was one of the few times in my life where I could truly tell myself I was doing everything I could to improve. I climbed my then-hardest route (Art and Sport, 5.13c) in December 2012, 8 months after the accident.

2017 | I climbed my first double-digit boulder problem, The Marble, V10. My natural strength is endurance climbing and it felt good to find success in a weakness.
2018 | I climbed Gorillas in la Niebla, a 5.14 in Oliana that tested every skill set: it’s bouldery, powerful and steep at the bottom, and culminates in a runout, technical finish 55m off the deck. It is a complete and diverse route.
2019 | My friend Mari and I spent a month on the Eiger. I am proud of climbing so many pitches that are scary and runout, and finding comfort while I was often out of my element. It was a committing experience

Q&A:

Who is your favorite climbing partner?

I love climbing partners that are psyched and good at failing. The ego needs to be left at home. People who are positive and try their hardest at whatever grade are people I love climbing with. I also like climbing with people who put a lot of pride in being a good belayer. One partner has a great rule: you can be upset if you fall off, but you have to be happy by the time you’re on the ground.

What is your go-to hype song?

Sail by AWOLNATION

What was the first La Sportiva product you tried?

A pair of Cobra climbing shoes!

Which charity/advocacy organizations do you support or belong to?

NRDC, The Nature conservancy, The Access Fund, American Alpine Club, The Cloud Foundation