Nationalität/ Nationality: New Zealand
Alter/Age: 28
Sponsoren/Sponsors: Earth Sea Sky, Spelean NZ
Beste Ergebnisse/Best Results:1. 1st place National Bouldering Series NZ (3 years in a row).
2. Not many other competition results in the last few years.3.Climbed 8a on-sight & 8b+ red-point.

Interview mit Mayan Smith-Gobat

What do you expect of BRONX ROCK Invitational?

I am hoping that it is going to be a fun, creative Bouldering sesion. A chance to met & be inspired by other women who are climbing strong. I am very interested to see what the problems will be like…. I have barely ever bouldered with other women!
Do you have special plans for putting up your problem?

Saying would be giving away my secrets… but it will be technical!
Where do you see possibilities for development of climbing?

Everywhere. Especially female involvement in route development and route setting.

What part of your sport would you like to change?

Not much… Climbing is great!

What does climbing mean to you?

Climbing is my life, it means everything to me. I love the way it challenges me, mentally and physically. Climbing gives me a sense of freedom and strength, which I have not found elsewhere.

Your strengths and weaknesses in climbing?

Stärken/ Strengths:

At the moment endurance routes… what am I doing entering a Bouldering comp? Technical, weird & innovative climbing (Castle Hill styles!)

Schwächen/ Weaknesses:

Dynos and jumping! And indoor climbing in general… its been a long time since I have climbed on plastic!

Mich inspiriert/ I´am inspired of

Anyone pushing him/herself to their limit. Almost anything to do with climbing, but am actually more inspired by beautiful lines on real rock.

Ich glaube an/ I believe in

Living life to its fullest.

In einer perfekten Welt/ In a perfect world …

I would be able to keep climbing and challenging myself against the rock, without having to deal with society… “the real world as such”.

Top 3 Erfolge/ Prosperities

1. Climbing Geminis 8b+.
2. On-sighting my first 8a (Collesium).
3. My first flight in a single seat glider.

Helden/ Heroes

1. Lynn Hill.

Music

1. A big mix… too many to list.

Movies

1. Don’t watch many.

What are you doing beside climbing?

1. Not much at the moment!
2. Yoga/stretching & running (but never enough).
3. I fly gliders, ski and enjoy painting, but do not do any at the moment.

Klettergebiete/ Climbing territories

1. Ceuse, Castle Hill (NZ) Rodellar, Taipan Wall.
2. Too many….
 
Reasons for climbing

1. Because I love it.
2. Too be inspired & to inspire.
Last word/ Shout outs:

Escalde a muerte!