Paula Mayer-Vorfelder is European Youth Champion 2025

When we asked Paula what her short and long-term goals were, her answer was:

“In the long term, I want to establish myself in the World Cups with fun and motivation. My goal for the 2025 season is to win an international youth competition.”

Said and done!

On 18 May, the 15-year-old from Oberhaching secured the title of European Youth Champion 2025.

We spoke to Paula after her success:

You have already achieved your goal for the 2025 season: to win an international youth competition. Congratulations once again!

Do you already have a next goal in mind or are you enjoying your success for now?

“Now I’m focussing on the Youth World Championships, which take place at the end of July. I want to climb into the final (top 6) there.”

What helps you to maintain a balance between ambition and having fun climbing?

“I’m generally a very ambitious person. However, it’s not just the results that count for me, but also the fun of climbing and having fun with my team mates, coaches and athletes from other countries. It’s also great that I get to travel a lot and attend great sporting events.”

What do you particularly enjoy about climbing in general?

“It never gets boring. There are always different movements, grip types and challenges.”

What is special about climbing competitions?

“I love comparing myself to others and, above all, showing what I can do and what I’ve trained for. I also like the adrenaline and the feeling when you achieve what you’ve fought for.”

Thank you, Paula, and good luck with your climbing!

Interview: Kletterszene / Photo: Italian Climbing Federation

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