About Geoff
Geoff Weigand – legendary Australian rock-climber, developer, coach and elite multisport athlete. A global climbing figure and one of the original developers of the sport of rock and competition climbing, was one of the world’s leading climbers for two decades, climbing extreme first and solo ascents on 3 continents as well as competing in the first international and pre – Olympic climbing event championships.
Weigand, not only a visionary climber, is also a multi-discipline coach and performance consultant, successfully coaching elite swimmers, mountain bike racers, alpine-climbers, road cyclists and ballet dancers at all stages of development. One of the first people to study and integrate sport science into the art of climbing and other disciplines, he was also one of the first to actively address cognitive dynamics as a major factor in achieving maximum performance. His expanded performance concept, Cognitive Performance™ also includes training athletes to effectively employ intuitive feedback in maximizing their performance. He is bringing this proven approach to individuals and groups committed to bringing this Olympian excellence into their lives.
Along with his work as an athlete and coach Weigand was also instrumental in the development of professional climbers becoming technical design consultants within specialty climbing and outdoor industries working with many companies – as a technical product developer, climbing gym – program designer, project manager and outdoor industry consultant.
Since retiring as a professional athlete Mr. Weigand has grown his interests beyond athletics and human performance to include founding technology and education companies with diverse interests in learning technology and personal security solutions and non-profit organization founder.
About Geoff
Geoff Weigand – legendary Australian rock-climber, developer, coach and elite multisport athlete. A global climbing figure and one of the original developers of the sport of rock and competition climbing, was one of the world’s leading climbers for two decades, climbing extreme first and solo ascents on 3 continents as well as competing in the first international and pre – Olympic climbing event championships.
Weigand, not only a visionary climber, is also a multi-discipline coach and performance consultant, successfully coaching elite swimmers, mountain bike racers, alpine-climbers, road cyclists and ballet dancers at all stages of development. One of the first people to study and integrate sport science into the art of climbing and other disciplines, he was also one of the first to actively address cognitive dynamics as a major factor in achieving maximum performance. His expanded performance concept, Cognitive PerformanceTM also includes training athletes to effectively employ intuitive feedback in maximizing their performance. He is bringing this proven approach to individuals and groups committed to bringing this Olympian excellence into their lives.
Along with his work as an athlete and coach Weigand was also instrumental in the development of professional climbers becoming technical design consultants within specialty climbing and outdoor industries working with many companies – as a technical product developer, climbing gym – program designer, project manager and outdoor industry consultant.
Since retiring as a professional athlete Mr. Weigand has grown his interests beyond athletics and human performance to include founding technology and education companies with diverse interests in learning technology and personal security solutions and non-profit organization founder.
Vertical Timeline
Notable Ascents
– Graveyard Wall (24) – Mt. Piddington, AUS
– Zot (19) FA: G. Weigand – Mt. Piddington, AUS
– Synthetic Threshold (16) FA: G. Weigand, R. Thompson – Mt. Piddington, AUS
– Fat Freddy (13) FA: G. Weigand, W. Jenkins – Mt Piddington, AUS
– Sparring Partner (19) FA: G. Weigand, J. Smoothy – Cosmic County, AUS
– The Old Man and the Kid (16) FA: G. Weigand, B. Levy – Arapiles, AUS
Notable Ascents
Weigand 1st Ascent – Kid Dynamo, 1981
– Toyland (25) onsight – Blue Mountains, AUS
– The Last Transmission (24) 1st of its grade for Weigand Cosmic County, AUS
– Hangman (27) FA: G. Weigand- Age 16 years 11 months (as hard as any route in Eastern Australia at the time) in Bombo Quarry, AUS
Notable Ascents
Weigand at Arapiles, 1982
– The Janicepts (22) Solo Onsight – Mt Piddington, AUS (was Australia’s hardest route at the time)
– Crosswords (24) FA: G. Weigand, M. Grey – Cosmic County, AUS
– Letters to the Editor (25) FA: G. Weigand, M. Grey – Cosmic County, AUS
Notable Ascents
– Walking Wounded (5.11/23) Solo FA: A. Penney & G. Bradbury, 1981 – Cosmic County, AUS
– Hollow Men (5.12c/26) 3rd Ascent, FA: W. Baird, 1981 – Cosmic County, AUS
– Paralysed (24) FA: G. Weigand – Cosmic County, AUS
– Malignant Polymer (24) FA: G. Weigand, G. Clark – Mt. York, AUS
– Pain Street (23) Solo – Arapiles, AUS
– Cambodia (25) Onsight Solo, FA: Mark Moorhead & Jon Muir, 1982 – Arapiles, AUS
– Engineering Feats of the 80s (23) FA: G. Weigand, G. Clark – Mt. York, AUS
– Weigands Arete (21) Solo Down climb Onsight – Arapiles, Bluffs, AUS
– I Can’t Believe It’s a Girdle (21) FA: G. Weigand, G. Bradbury – Cosmic County, AUS
– Riot Squad (24) FA: G. Weigand, G. Clark – Cosmic County, AUS
Notable Ascents
– Anxiety Neurosis (5.12c) First no Falls – Arapiles, AUS
– The Best of Hollywood (26) FA: Kim Carrigan & Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– Bounds (26) FA: Kim Carrigan & Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– Security Jerks (27) FA: Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– Short Stories (5.12a) FA Solo Onsight: Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– Slinkin Leopard (5.13b) FA: Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– India (29) 3rd Ascent: Geoff Weigand (was Australia’s hardest route) – Arapiles, AUS
Notable Ascents
– Social Climbing (26) FA: Geoff Weigand – Mt. Piddington, AUS
– Rosshalde Roof (20) Solo: Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– Model Phantom (27) FA: Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– Short ‘n’ Sharp (25) FA: Geoff Weigand (solo) – Arapiles, AUS
– Power Corruption and Lies (27) FA: Geoff Weigand – Arapiles, AUS
– Under Control (22) FA: Geoff Weigand (solo) – Arapiles, AUS