You have strong ties to the Canton of Valais. What extra stimulation does climbing on your home crags give you?
In the Canton of Valais there are many different crags for many different climbing styles, and the rock is perfect. There’s an endless number of projects to develop, which keeps things interesting.

What are your plans for the next few years?
For the last few months I’d been training for “Fight or Flight,” my first 9b. The preparation went well, and I’d never felt so strong ... but due to some injuries I didn’t have the chance to get my hands on it. My priority is to perform at the initial levels and to find a project that can challenge my current condition.

If you weren’t a pro climber, what would you do instead?
You’d probably see me with my snowboard or on outings with my dog. These are my two greatest passions, besides climbing.
Anecdotes, superstitious rituals ... tell us something about yourself that not many people know.
Before starting a competition or a project on the crag, I pray while holding the necklace that I’ve been wearing around my neck for eight years now. It’s very important to me.

What’s your favorite Karpos product?
That’s definitely the hardest question to answer. I’ll go with the Easy Frizz Pants, which really surprised me. They aren’t a super technical garment, but they’re comfortable and extremely lightweight for climbing!