Chief Guest – INES PAPERT
Ines Papert, a legendary climber
Ines Papert’s journey from music-loving physiotherapist to Alpine pioneer exemplifies courage, versatility, and balance. She’s continually breaking barriers and redefining what’s possible—for herself, her son, and climbers everywhere.
Ines Papert, a legendary climber known for her dominance in ice, mixed, rock, and alpine climbing.
Born in Germany. After training as a physiotherapist, she relocated to Berchtesgaden in the Alps in 1993, discovering her passion for mountains and ice climbing .
- Four‑time UIAA Ice Climbing World Champion (women’s lead category: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) . She also captured numerous World Cup event wins—21 in her career.
- In 2005, she won the overall title at Ouray Ice Festival, outperforming many male competitors.
- Alpine, Ice & Mixed Climbing Feats
- 1996: First major alpine climb—Germany’s Watzmann peak (2,713 m).
- 2003: First single‑push redpoint of “Symphonie de Liberté” (M11) on Eiger North Face.
- 2006: Redpointed “Pellisier” (8b/5.13d) on Cima Grande’s north face.
- 2007: Repeated “Law and Order” (M13), once considered the hardest mixed route .
- 2008: Opened “Into the Wild” (WI5, M12) in Canada.
- 2013: Solo first ascent of Likhu Chuli I (6,719 m) in Nepal.
- 2015: Second ascent of “Ritter der Kokosnuss” (M12) and first female ascent of Scotland’s “The Hurting” (XI/11).
- 2016: First ascent of “Lost in China” (WI5+ M6, 1,200 m) on Kyzyl Asker (5,842 m) in Kyrgyzstan.
- 2016: Repeated Germany’s Scaramouche (5.13b/c, 8-pitch), one of her toughest rock climbs .
Style & Ethos
Known for bold, ethical, alpine-style ascents—minimal gear, natural protection, and low-impact approaches.
Passionate about educating and inspiring others; she’s a motivational speaker and author, with a 2012 book Vertical and multiple lectures around the world.
Actively engages in community work, raising awareness about ethical climbing and social initiatives .
Personal Life
Mother to her son Emanuel and balanced motherhood with elite climbing by traveling together on competition circuits.
She married fellow climber Luka Lindič and resides with her family near Berchtesgaden (Bayerisch Gmain).
Alongside climbing, she loves paragliding, meteorology, photography, and home renovation projects .
1. Versatility: Excelling across competition, alpine, mixed, and rock climbing disciplines.
2. Barrier-breaking climbs: First solo ascents, hardest confirms (M13), pioneering female repeats.
3. Work–life balance: Profoundly innovative in combining elite climbing with motherhood.
4. Ethical leadership: Respectful of mountains, and influential in guiding social and environmental responsibility.
