Katherine Choong

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Glovelier, Switzerland

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Katherine Choong is a sport and competition climber who has climbed two 9a's and competes regularly in the IFSC Lead World Cups.

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Press Release Top climber Adam Ondra joins the Mammut Climbing Team

Adam Ondra is the newest member of the climbing team led by Swiss mountain sports brand Mammut. With Ondra, Mammut is adding another top athlete to its climbing team – strengthening its position in the climbing industry.

22 Feb, 2022

The Ticklist #48 Hard Grit, DWS, Bouldering, and Alex Honnold's Mum

This week's Ticklist has an impressive variety of ascents from across the globe. We've got everything from hard grit, to deep water soloing, desperate bouldering, and big wall ascents.

2 29 Oct, 2021

The Ticklist #43 Impact Day by Hazel Findlay, Hard Euro Multipitch Ticks

Two E8s and some hard euro multipitch ascents...

2 19 Sep, 2021

News Katherine Choong climbs Jungfraumarathon (9a)

Swiss climber Katherine Choong has climbed Jungfraumarathon, her second 9a. The route is at Gimmelwald, hidden between...

21 Oct, 2019

News Cabane au Canada, 9a, by Katherine Choong

Katherine Choong has repeated Pirmin Bertle's Cabana au Canada, 9a, at Rawyl in Switzerland's Valais region. This was her...

2 23 Aug, 2018

Latest Reviews for Katherine's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half sizes...

5 26 Feb

Scarpa Veloce Lace - Intermediate Performance Meets Beginner Comfort

On paper, perhaps the Veloce Lace shouldn't work, says Tim Hill; and yet it really does. This new wave super-soft beginner-to-intermediate indoor shoe has torn up the rule book.

15 15 Dec, 2023

Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back over the last 12 months of rigorous in-the-field use, the review team have picked their personal highlights. Here it is, our Gear of the Year...

6 Dec, 2023

Recycled Gear - Reducing Our Impact

With a growing awareness of environmental issues, and the urgent need for greater sustainability, many outdoor brands...

3 3 Oct, 2023

Scarpa Generator and Generator Mid - The Ultimate Trad Shoe?

These days rock shoes seem to be getting softer and softer, making the quest to find a supportive...

21 5 Sep, 2023

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of...

24 21 Jun, 2023

OTS 2023 - Our Best of the Show

This year's Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up. Staged in a tropical Liverpool, the show brought practically all the...

3 16 Jun, 2023

Latest News from Katherine's Sponsors

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CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

Join us on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March, climb alongside some of the best climbers in the world on problems set by some of the world's best routesetters.

8 Mar

Scarpa Mescalito Mids - Save 35%

Save 35% and pick up a pair of comfortable, lightweight, three-season hiking boots for just £149! Get ready for summer trekking, hiking and walking adventures.

17 May, 2023

Mammut Aspects | Stories from avalanche terrain

After years of physical training and planning for their record-breaking project, La Liste: Everything or Nothing, professional skiers Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten arrived in Pakistan to find sketchy avalanche conditions on one of...

21 Nov, 2022