Reality Check
Markus Bendler - a life in 30 minutes

Markus about


FREEDOM
is generally speakin' the most important thing there is...that I can always do what I want, be it in sports, work or releationship. Not always an easy task - but worth it.

MONEY
One doesn't climb for money - how stupid would THAT be? Climbing just isn't about money!

Who is...

  • Name: Markus Bendler
  • Home: Tyrol
  • Age: 24
  • Interests: Climbing in rock and ice, freeriding, downhill-biking
  • Victories: World-Champion 2009 in ice-climbing (2007 in ice-bouldering), first-ascents of frozen waterfalls in AUT/ISL/JAP/ aswell as numerous sport-climbing first-ascents in 8c+ up to 9a.