As an athlete, it was a special kind of trip to Paris as a member of the AUSTRIAN NATIONAL TEAM for the IFSC Climbing World Championship. My debut in the competition on the climbing wall brought a lot of new impressions. The warm-hearted, team spirit of my teammates, however, was no stranger having accompanied me on so many mountain experiences. Even though Paris was not a “life or death” climb, it was an honor to represent Austria, and was tremendously motivating.