Introducing

The Mantle Athlete Team

Our athletes are much more than the faces of our brand. They are an important part of Mantle and, with their experience in training, competition, and rock climbing, they accompany us in developing and improving our climbing equipment.

From ambitious young talents to German champions and internationally successful climbers, our team brings together different disciplines, experiences, and perspectives. What unites everyone is the passion for climbing and the drive to continuously improve.

We are proud to support these exceptional athletes on their journey and to develop products together with them that prove themselves under real-world conditions.

Markus Herdieckerhoff

Paula Mayer-Vorfelder

Together with successful climbers, we develop better products

The Mantle athlete team consists of successful female and male climbers from competitive, bouldering, and sport climbing. This includes German champions, internationally active competitive climbers, strong rock climbers, and promising young talents.

We are proud to support athletes such as Afra Hönig, German bouldering champion, and Martina Demmel, multiple-time German lead climbing champion. Internationally successful young climbers such as Oscar Pongratz are also part of our team. Together, our athletes stand for athletic performance, passion, experience, and a close connection to the climbing community.

For us, however, athlete sponsorship means more than simply providing chalk, boulder bags, brushes, or other climbing equipment. We want to support our athletes in the long term, help them achieve their athletic goals, and learn from their experiences.

Our athletes are part of the Mantle product development

Climbing gear must work where it matters: in daily training, at competitions, on climbing trips, and on challenging projects at the crag.

That is why we actively involve our athletes in the development and testing of our products. They test Mantle products under a variety of conditions and give us honest, direct feedback on handling, materials, durability, and performance.

The requirements of a competition climber can differ significantly from those of a rock climber or up-and-coming athlete. It is precisely these different experiences that help us develop products that meet the real needs of climbers and boulderers.

This way, products are not just designed at a desk, but together with people who spend a large part of their lives on the climbing wall and at the crag.

Climbing gear from the field for the field

Feedback from our athlete team continuously informs the ongoing development of our climbing gear. From chalk and liquid chalk to brushes and boulder bags, as well as training products and accessories, our products are used and tested in real-world climbing.

This is not just about maximum performance. Practical details, reliable construction, sensible materials, and a lifespan that is as long as possible also play an important role in development.

Our goal is to offer climbing gear that ambitious beginners can rely on just as much as experienced competition and rock climbers.

We are proud of our Mantle team

Behind every athlete profile are personal goals, intensive training sessions, competitions, travels, successes, and sometimes setbacks. We are delighted to be able to accompany them on part of this journey.

Our female and male athletes represent Mantle not only at competitions and on the rock. With their experience, their personality, and their open feedback, they play a decisive role in shaping our brand and our products.

We are proud to support such a versatile and high-performing team. At the same time, we are grateful for the trust of our athletes and for their contribution to the further development of Mantle.

Discover the individual athlete profiles and learn more about their sporting achievements, current projects, favorite products, and their personal connection to climbing.