Josune Bereziartu
Josune Bereziartu , also known as Josune Bereciartu Urruzola (born January 19, 1972 in Lazkao ) is a Spanish sport climber .
Life
Josune Bereziartu was born on January 19, 1972 in Lazkao, a Basque city in the province of Gipuzkoa , in northern Spain. Josune started climbing quite late at the age of 17 after watching a Spanish TV show that showed two girls climbing in the Verdon Gorge. She immediately began climbing and was soon trained by her sister's friend. Bereziartu later married her longtime climbing partner Rikar Otegui, who also became her trainer. Josune was soon one of the best climbers in the Basque Country. She was one of the world's best sport and competition climbers in the lead and bouldering disciplines . She was the first woman who could climb a climbing route in the difficulty levels (French) 8c, 8c +, 9a and 9a / +.
Climbing routes
9a / 9a +
- Bimbaluna - Saint Loup (SUI) - May 1, 2005
9a
- Logical Progression - Jo Yama (JPN) - November 22, 2004
- Bain de Sang - Saint Loup (SUI) - October 29, 2002
8c +
- Powerade - Vadiello (ESP) - May 21, 2007
- Na Nai - Baltzola (ESP) - June 18, 2003
- Noia - Andonno (ITA) - October 18, 2001
Onsight
8b +
- Hidrofobia - Montsant (ESP) - April 18, 2006
8b
- Fuente de energia - Valdiello - October 1st, 2005
- La Réserve - St Léger (FRA) - October 1st, 2005
- Steroid Performa - Japan - December 28, 2004
Boulder
8B
- E la Nave va - Lindental (SUI) - May 10, 2003 - Traverse
- Travesia De Balzola - Baltzola (ESP) - April 6, 2002 - Traverse
8A +
- Solaris - Baltzola (ESP) - April 15, 2003
Multi pitch tours
- El Castillo de los Sacristanes - Ordesa Park (ESP) - 2009 - First ascent with Rikar Otegui
- Zaratustra - Ordesa Park (ESP) - 2008 - Climbed with Rikar Otegui
- El Ojo Critico - Ordesa Park (ESP) - July 6, 2007 - First ascent with Rikar Otegui
- Super Weissmuller - Petit Pic De Ansabere (FRA) - June 2007 - First ascent with Rikar Otegui
- Divina Comedia - Ordesa Park (ESP) - July 2006 - First ascent with Rikar Otegui
- Yeah man - Gran Path (SUI) - July 1st, 2004 - first ascent with Rikar Otegui
- El Pilar del Cantabrico - Naranjo de Bulnes (ESP) - 2002 - together with Iker Pou
proof
- ↑ Josune Bereziartu e Bimbaluna 9a / 9a +
- ↑ Japan climbing tour di Bereziartu e Otegi
- ↑ Josune Bereciartu e il primo 9a femminile
- ↑ Josune Bereziartu sale Powerade, 8c + a Vadiello
- ↑ Na-Nai 8c
- ↑ Arrampicata: Josune Bereziartu prima donna sull'8b + on-sight April 18, 2006
- ↑ Bereciartu su "E la nave va", 8c traverse
- ^ La Travesia De Balzola by Josune Bereziartu
- ↑ Solaris, 8a + boulder per Bereciartu
- ↑ Josune Bereziartu e Rikar Otegui salgono El Castillo de los Sacristanes nel Parco Nazionale de Ordesa
- ↑ Arrampicata: Josune Bereziartu e Rikar Otegui salgono Zaratustra nel Parco Nazionale de Ordesa
- ↑ Pilar de Cotatuero, Ordesa: Bereziartu and Oteguia add 'El Ojo Critico' 8a
- ↑ Bereziartu e Otegui liberano Super Weissmuller 8a / 8a +, Petit Pic De Ansabere
- ↑ Bereziartu e Otegui liberano Divina Comedia
- ↑ Yeah man: prima libera per Josune Bereziartu e Rikar Otegi
- ↑ Bereziartu e Pou salgono "El Pilar del Cantabrico"
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SURNAME | Bereziartu, Josune |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bereciartu Urruzola, Josune |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish sport climber |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1972 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Lazkao |