How can I get sponsored for climbing?

How to get sponsored in rock climbing?

• ok so ive been climbing for about 4 months now and im hitting v6's in the gym. Is that good or just average? I feel like im progressing alot faster in the sport than most people ...show more

• Answer:

  First, I'm glad you are stoked on climbing and enjoying some success. v6's at 4 months shows you have some natural talent and baseline fitness. Be careful to work on good technique and avoid finger injuries. I hope you progress quickly through the grades, but I encourage you to not be singly focused on grades. First, you are still in the development phase of your climbing style, so climbing a lot of a lot of different things will improve you faster than frying yourself on one problem in the gym. Second, you will meet a plateau. It's inevitable. If you are driven by pushing the grades, these times will be disheartening. Getting sponsored is as much about being a known personality as a good climber. You need to be a solid climber, but, more so, you need to be a good brand representative. Some people are sponsored because they are incredibly good climbers, some get sponsored because they take unique trips, some are sponsored because they are good writings, and some are just attractive.