Name: Fabian Christof
DOB: -/-/-
Interview By: Ben Moon

Fabian Christoph is without any doubt one of the best climbers in Germany. In his home area the Frankenjura he has repeated many hard boulders and routes and since last year he is also motivated to do 1st ascents. And what is important to be a good climber too, he also repeated hard boulders and routes in foreign countries. So Fabi, nice to have you in the MOON-team and see you on the next hardcore-concert (only the strong survive!)

Fabian’s introduction was written by Markus Bock. I cannot stand hardcore music and will definitely NOT be going to any hardcore concerts.
Ben Moon.

BM - When and where did you start climbing?
FCI started climbing around 11 years ago in my hometown Würzburg. There were no rocks so I am a kind of plastic kid but only until I got my driving license.

BM - Do you have a favorite style of climbing (traditional, sport, bouldering etc)?
FCMy favorites are sport climbing (usually in summer when it’s too hot for bouldering) and of course bouldering. It depends on what kind of projects I have and if my girlfriend is willing to belay me!

BM - What would be your top route recommendations in Germany?
FCIt really depends on the grade but one of my tops is Burn For You (8c) because it is a good line and it has not so painful and small holds.

BM - And abroad?
FCNearly everything from Ceüse but especially of course one of my hardest Bah Bah black sheep. The rock is perfect it has the right length for me and it’s so extraordinary for a route because of the bouldery moves

BM - What would be your top boulder problem recommendations in Germany?
FCI think we got a lot of problems that would be worth for mentioning here but I have to make a choice so I say “Schicht im Schacht” Fb.8a opened by Markus Bock a few years ago. It is a nice overhanging shield with perfect crimps. I really like this style of bouldering if it is not so tricky but more powerful

BM - And abroad?
FC“Frogger” in the Vale Verzasca. It’s one of the most amazing rocks I’ve ever seen. The color and the holds are made for climbing.

BM - How often do you climb?
It is very different from week to week but in an average I would say 3 or 4 day per week.

BM - How often do you train and for how many hours per session?
FCI train only when it is wet outside or I have not enough time to drive in my home area which is the Frankenjura. But when I have a training session I spend around 4 hours in the gym.

BM - Where do you train?
FCWe got a small bouldering gym nearby my flat so it is quite comfortable to go there. It is a 45° wall with a lot of crimps and not so many slopes. It’s perfect for Frankenjura

BM - What kind of training do you do?
FCI bouldering all the time and do some campus boarding but this happens not so often.

BM - Your top training tip or tips?
FCWhat I learned about training is only to train when I am motivated and that training should be to improve my weak points. I always think about why I was not able to send a route or a boulder and if I got the answer I try to eliminate my weak points.

BM - Your best achievement?
FCI think it was not a special boulder or a route because I had to work quite hard for a lot of ascents. What’s for me very important is that I have saved my passion and dreams about climbing and that I found the perfect destination for me.

BM - Your goals for 2006?
FCI have a lot of projects for example “Vecchia Lione” in Tecino or at home “Sniper”8c+ a short and powerful route. I also want to go back to Ceüse and try “Biography ( the first part is enough)” . But if I am able to improve my climbing just a bit I reached my goal for 2006.