adidas terrex fall/winter 2016 catalogue ENGL by adidas TERREX

HOOD RIVER, OREGON - USA

ADRIAN MATTERN

TAKING THE DROP 3

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WORLD OF KAI

24-25 HOOD RIVER, OREGON USA

12-15

KAI LIGHTNER

FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA USA

FALL WINTER

ADRIAN MATTERN

WATERFALL RAMPAGE “

20-21 SAJAMA NATIONAL PARK BOLIVIA ANTONIN CECCHINI

SKY WIDE OPEN “

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SKY RUNNER EKATERINA MITYAEVA

06-11

22-23

GELENDZHIK RUSSIA

LAKE BAIKAL RUSSIA

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CLAIM FREEDOM PROJECT GLOBAL VIEW

18-19

7 PROJECTS WORLDWIDE

VADIM TIMONOV

A SIBERIAN BOULDERING AFFAIR “

SKY RUNNER EKATERINA MITYAEVA TAKES 6 THE LONG PATH TOWARDS HER GOALS She’s never shied away from taking the hard path – especially when that path scores the sky across the most scenic and rugged mountains for many, many kilometres. Ekaterina Mityaeva is an accomplished Russian extreme trail runner and a former military athlete, and now has a new goal: ski touring. Next up: the Military World Games, Sochi 2017.

THE HARD NAME EKATERINA MITYAEVA

AGE 27

NATIONALITY RUSSIAN

BEST FINISH FIRST PLACE, ELBRUS WORLD RACE, 34 KILOMETRES, 4:01:49

A STEEP CLIMB

A CONSTANT TRAINER

Ekaterina pushed into the last leg of the Elbrus World Race. Just five kilometres were left in the 34-kilometre run through the wilderness below Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in the Caucasus range of Russia. Her legs burned, and she focused on maintaining good form: arms tight, swinging in rhythm with her step. Sunlight made her fiery red hair glow like the wild mane of some rare and elegant animal that was made for running through the mountains. That was in 2014, and Ekaterina crossed the finish line in 4:01:49. She destroyed the field. It would be almost an hour before the woman who was to come second crossed the finish line. This was a life-changing moment for Ekaterina: the beginning of her life as a professional athlete, and the start of one tough road. “I have always loved mountains as you get these incredible emotions while discovering new places,” she says. “This is what made me think I should try mountain running. I enjoy doing technically challenging ascents and descents, because it makes you feel like a cheetah!”

“It’s crucial that you enjoy each and every race,” says Ekaterina. “To do this, you have to train properly and choose your distance wisely.” Ekaterina has got to where she is by training two or three times a day, logging many runs along the coast of the Black Sea, where she has lived most of her life. She’s always done well in flat marathons, including a best time of 2:37 for a 42-kilometre race. But her love of the mountains pushed her to the sky: along the ridges of the high mountains. When planning her season, she chooses the most difficult races in the most unusual places – combining her love of adventure with her love of performance and preparation. “It’s super important for me to get great emotions from the race,” she says. “This is what motivates me.” Ekaterina was born in Samara, but has lived in Anapa on the coast of the Black Sea most of her life. As a result, she struggles to perform in cold conditions. The toughest race she’s ever endured was the Lantau Sky Race in Hong Kong as a strong typhoon hammered the runners,

PATH

Ekaterina sees her time with the army as yet another opportunity to push herself harder. “It really helps me grow as a pro athlete as they provide us with good conditions to prepare for races.” Next up: the Military World Games, to be held in Sochi in 2017.

ACROSS THE SKY This year, Ekaterina has a full schedule of tough World Series races, including a new sky running discipline that will be more than 50 kilometres long. “It’s going to be a real adventure for me!” she says excitedly. “Every year the competition becomes more serious,” she says. “You have to train a lot!”

while most of the race was on wooden steps, which was tough on her body. In Russia, trail running and sky running – which is running in the mountains at altitude – are gaining in popularity, especially with women who come from a sports background such as track and field or skiing. Ekaterina says it’s hard for a woman to gain respect in these disciplines, mostly due to how much training you need to do. For Ekaterina, respect isn’t something you ask for. It’s earned. She was invited to join the Central Sport Club of the army due to her results as an athlete, and she agreed. Now, through the army, she’s embarking on a new type of training: ski touring. One problem is that she had never skied before. “From January to April, I spent a lot of time training on skis and I really liked this new kind of sport,” she says. “I don’t like the cold very much. Now, when I’m ski touring, I have to train in very cold weather. When you’re up in the mountains the weather changes immediately, and sometimes you have to train with zero visibility and severe blizzards.”

» IT’S SUPER IMPORTANT FOR ME TO GET GREAT EMOTIONS FROM THE RACE « She trains at least twice a day and enjoys running with her husband, Dima, on recovery runs. “Dima motivates me a lot, and we’re focused on reaching higher results. It’s so great when your goals and dreams match.” Together they are writing a book on preparation for mountain running, and they’re hoping to open a trail running school. And, of course, Ekaterina hopes to win a World Series competition or World Cup. “The most important skill is to be able to endure harsh conditions when needed and not give up,” she says. “If you have a goal, you should run towards it. Just know that it can be a tough route to get there!”

RUN TOWARDS YOUR GOAL

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WORLD OF KAI KAI LIGHTNER IS PUSHING BOUNDARIES AND HIS LIMITS IN CLIMBING, IN COMPS AND OUTDOORS

Kai Lightner has been climbing ahead of his peers since he was a toddler. Before he could walk, he was climbing out of baby gates. By age 6, he was sending flag poles and basket-ball goals. Kai’s mom, Connie Lightner, finally brought him to a climbing gym. “It was love at first sight,” she said. Soon, Kai was winning junior comps, and turning heads at crags. Now that he’s 16, his eyes are on the next prize: his first 9a+.

NAME KAI LIGHTNER

AGE 16

HEIGHT 6 ’ 2 ’ ’

WEIGHT 160 POUNDS

HARDEST REDPOINT ERA VELLA (9A), MARGALEF, SPAIN

PUSHING A PRODIGY Connie Lightner wasn’t surprised when she saw her six-year-old son climbing a 50-foot flag pole. He’d been already climbing trees, apartment buildings, and basketball hoops around his urban home of Fayetteville, North Carolina. “Get down from there, Kai!” Connie shouted to her son, now halfway up the pole. Just then, a stranger passed by, and offered Connie a casual suggestion. “You should take that boy to a climbing gym,” she said. “He might be good at it!” Connie had never heard of rock climbing, but it sounded like a great idea. “Getting him to stop climbing wasn’t working, so I just gave up and brought him to the climbing gym,” she says. “I loved it right away,” says Kai. “I joined the climbing team, and I’ve been competing ever since.”

» IN SOME SITUATIONS, I CAN REACH HOLDS EASIER, BUT OTHER TIMES, I HAVE TO GET SCRUNCHED UP «

CRUSHING By the time he was 10, he was racking up first-place wins in his youth division in SCS National Championships for both sport and bouldering. He’s continued to win at least one competition every year since. In 2015, while on spring break, Kai climbed a personal milestone, his first 9a: Era Vella, in Margalef, Spain. In February 2016, Kai, now 16, took first place in the Youth Bouldering Championships. Over the last year, he says he’s grown seven inches and gained 65 pounds. He’s now 6’2” and 160 pounds. “In some situations, I can reach holds easier, but other times, I have to get scrunched up,” says Kai. “There are certain advantages and certain disadvantages to every body type, and you just have to work with what you got!”

THE LIMITS

MOTHER-SON TEAM According to Kai, his mom is not only an inspiration, but also a consistent belayer, and his biggest fan at every competition. “My mom did not come from a rich family,” says Kai. “To come from her background, and become a college professor is definitely an inspiration for me.” Connie Lightner pulled herself out of poverty and ultimately earned a PhD. in Operations Research (Industrial Engineering/Applied Mathematics). She is now a statistics professor at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. “She’s always been the one who pushed me to train harder, and when I’m at a competition, I look out in the crowd and always see her face. I don’t think I could be where I am without her.”

SCHOOL OF ROCK

“I hope I can inspire not just climbers, but people who look like me,” says Kai, who is AfricanAmerican. Kai is the only climber in his school. At first, his classmates thought climbing was weird, probably because they’d never heard of it. After all, the nearest outdoor climbing area is hundreds of miles away from Fayetteville. “They thought climbing was just a sport of hippies,” says Kai. “And to be honest, so did I!” Outside of school, Kai is doing a different kind of “homework.” “I want to climb a 9a+ this year,” he says. “I have not made my decision about which route yet, but I’m doing my homework. I have a few climbs in mind.” Kai plans to return to Spain, either to Oliana or Santa Linya. “I haven’t been there before,” says Kai, “That’s what makes it so exciting.”

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GEAR UP Whether you’re out in the wild or under a roof, the terrex Solo Range has the best equipment to outfit your next climb. Featuring the most advanced

technologies available, the Solo Range allows you to climb comfortably while being durable, water-resistant, warm and best of all, lightweight.

SAJAMA NATIONAL PARK - BOLIVIA

ANTONIN CECCHINI

CLAIM FREEDOM 17

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CLAIM FREEDOM The adidas Claim Freedom project kicked off in October of 2015. It brought together some of the world’s most elite outdoor athletes in a celebration of life without limits.

The project challenged the outdoor community to share their most courageous, most thrilling ‘dream projects’. Athletes such as Kevin Jorgeson, Sasha DiGiulian, Sam Sutton and Pete Henke encouraged users to view the world as their open playground, and inspired them to push beyond their limits. By October 2015, a landing page had been created to catalogue the all of the entries. Participants hailed from all disciplines, including running, climbing, kayaking, flying, and even caving. Their dream projects were as inventive, unexpected and thrilling as we could’ve imagined. The call to action had definitely stricken a nerve.

Of the hundreds of submissions received, there were seven that truly represented the spirit of the Claim Freedom project. With the help of adidas, the winners were able to realise these once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and document them for all to enjoy via adidas Outdoor social media channels. It was truly a global celebration of life without limits. “With the Claim Freedom activation we want to encourage and invite outdoor enthusiasts to live without limits”, says Rolf Reinschmidt, General Manager adidas Outdoor. “We are overwhelmed by the level of the applications we received. Congratulations to all creators that submitted their projects.”

» SUBMISSIONS POURED IN FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE GLOBE «

THE WINNERS

THE SELECTED PROJECTS AND THEIR CREATORS WERE: ADRIAN MATTERN | Germany Extreme kayaking the untamed rivers and waterfalls of the Northwest United States. #LiveWithoutLimits Moment: navigating an adrenaline-rushing drop from a 45-foot waterfall.

MAURICIO MONTENEGRO | Chile Running the 136km Drakensberg trail in South Africa from one side to the other in five days. #LiveWithoutLimits Moment: peering over the edge of Tugela Falls from over 900 metres up.

LI SHAO ZHUANG | China Trail running in China. #LiveWithoutLimits Moment: running up to the 3,200m summit of the Haba Xueshan mountain.

VADIM TIMONOV | Russia Realising his childhood dream of bouldering the frozen landscapes of Lake Baikal in Russia. #LiveWithoutLimits Moment: being the first athlete in history to boulder Earth’s oldest and deepest lake.

ANTONIN CECCHINI | France Mountaineering and paragliding in Bolivia’s Sajama National Park. #LiveWithoutLimits Moment: Ascending and paragliding down three 6,000m volcanoes in less than six days.

LIU JIA | China Descending into the abyss of the Wan Zhang Cave, China’s second deepest cave. #LiveWithoutLimits Moment: going deeper than her previous record of 841m below earth’s surface.

GARETH “GAZ” LEAH | USA Climbing in São Tome and Principe off the coast of Africa. #LiveWithoutLimits Moment: establishing a new big wall route up the Pico Cão Grande, a 300m volcanic plug.

» ENCOURAGE AND INVITE OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS TO LIVE WITHOUT LIMITS « Four of these projects are being put together by the adidas Outdoor team into a breathtaking and inspiring film. This film is being launched with a global PR event in August 2016, followed by a world tour where it will be shown in local areas. The Claim Freedom activation will culminate in one of the winners being offered the opportunity to join the adidas family as the new adidas Outdoor athlete.

To learn more about these projects, get to know the winners better, and see what else these creators have achieved, join adidas Outdoor by following @adidasoutdoor on Twitter or Instagram, and liking our Facebook page on: facebook.com/adidasoutdoor.

SKY WIDE OPEN 20

A MOUNTAINEERING AND PARAGLIDING ADVENTURE ACROSS THE HIGH-ALTITUDE VOLCANOES OF BOLIVIA NAME ANTONIN CECCHINI

AGE 22

LIVING IN CHAMBÉRY FRANCE

PASSION ALPINISM, ICE-CLIMBING, PARAGLIDING, SKIING

At the summit, every climber has the same thought: “If only there were a better way down.” Antonin Cecchini knows a secret: There is a better way down: just fly! Antonin and three friends combine their love of mountaineering with paragliding in Sajama National Park, Bolivia. At the summit of these cone-shaped, 6,000-metre volcanoes with a panoramic landscape, the only question is: Which way shall we soar?

JAMMIN’ IN SA JAMA The air is thin in Sajama village (4,250 metres), but it’s crisp. The vast, high-altitude plateau of Sajama National Park, a Bolivian geographical and cultural treasure, has adventure around every corner. On a clear day, it’s easy to lose track of the hours just gazing up at the surrounding volcanoes covered by a dollop of pure, white snow. Antonin Cecchini, a French paraglider and climber, trekked here with his friends and a cameraman – Adrien Mouchet, Louis Salzmann and Thomas Moren. The team arrived with the goal of climbing three volcanoes in five days, and each time paragliding off the summits. The volcanoes originally enticed paragliders with their topography: 360-degree views and opportunities to take off in any direction. “I was a bit apprehensive about the winds,” says Antonin. “It’s crucial in ‘paralpinism’ to be cautious.”

A LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE All kids dream of flying, but Antonin Cecchini has been paragliding for real since he was just 3 years old. “I made my first solo flight when I was 14,” he says. “During that period I also started rock climbing and alpinism. I was living in Lyon and it was not that easy to fly during the weekends, so I focused on climbing competitions.” Antonin, now 22 years old, performs in multiple competitions for stunt flying and ice climbing. He trains 15 hours a week during the fall and winter for the ice-climbing World Cup Circuit. During the spring and summer, he focuses more on paragliding and rock climbing. He dreams of one day becoming a high-altitude mountain guide. “I do not see myself as a professional athlete yet,” he says. “I still have a lot of things to learn and achieve in the

» THIS PROJECT WAS ALL ABOUT SHARING THIS GREAT BIG MOMENT TOGETHER «

different sports I practice. The most important thing for me is to enjoy what I do whenever I am in the mountains, in the air or taking part in a competition.”

A GENUINE EXPERIENCE The definition of any adventure is that the unexpected happens and, sure enough, this trip held plenty of unexpected twists and turns for the four paralpinists. Simply reaching Sajama involved troubles at gas stations, run-ins with the police and altitude sickness that began on day one in La Paz, which, at more than 4,000 metres, is the highest capital in the world. Over three and a half weeks in May, the team waited out unpredictable weather forecasts and 100-kilometre-perhour winds whipping right off the Pacific Ocean and blasting Sajama National Park. Ultimately, the paralpinists managed ascents of two summits, one not originally planned. Regardless of the objectives achieved, the greater experience was what the team had come for. “It was a genuine experience of life,” says Antonin’s teammate Louis Salzmann, 27. “We had to draw on our own intellectual, physical and moral resources. Every single day.” “What’s interesting is that after sharing moments in the mountains together over the years, we now know each other’s strengths and differences. This project was all about sharing this great big moment together,” says Antonin Cecchini.

A SIBERIAN BOULDERING AFFAIR CLIMBING OVER FROZEN WATERS ON LAKE BAIKAL

Bouldering in Siberia in the dead of winter doesn’t seem like a very good idea, but add in the complexity of doing it over a frozen Lake Baikal – the largest and oldest freshwater lake in the world – and the idea soon seems downright crazy. Yet, Vadim Timonov, a world-class Russian climber who has sent 8B+ boulders, was not deterred. And to even his surprise, what he found was “truly epic”.

THE PEARL OF SIBERIA Eons ago, a rift split the Asian continent and created a cradle that would soon fill with water and become the largest, deepest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Baikal, in central Russia and southern Siberia, is an absolute monster: It’s 636 kilometers long, 79 kilometers wide, and 1,642 meters deep. Called the “Pearl of Siberia,” Baikal contains an incredible one-fifth of all the world’s fresh water. In the summer the water is so clear you can see straight through it. In the extreme Siberian winter, however, large parts of the lake freeze solid, creating ice so thick that a seasonal road opens up across the lake. Temperatures here can get extreme. In 1920, during a civil war, the White Russian Army fled their enemies and attempted to cross Baikal. Arctic winds tore across the lake, literally freezing many army members dead in their tracks—their corpses frozen in place till the summer. It would take a special kind of person to want to come here during the winter, especially for something like rock climbing. But for Vadim Timonov, a strong Russian boulderer, the destination begged to be explored. “I started scouting for places that would suit my criteria,” says Vadim, who enjoys the unique challenge of accessing lake-side boulders that would be impossible to climb in the summer, but are possible to stand underneath when the water is frozen in winter. “When I saw that sharp rock on Baikal, here in Russia, I thought, ‘This is it!’ This is the place which will be interesting to see from a new perspective.” When he mentioned his idea to some of his friends, however, many were unsure. “Only my wife and a couple of friends took it seriously,” he says. “The other just smiled and said, ‘OK, cool,’ and forgot about it. Only when they saw the pictures did they realize how truly epic the idea was!”

BIG CHILL

» SET NEW GOALS FOR YOURSELF EVEN IF THEY SEEM UNREAL TO YOU AT THE MOMENT « movement,” says Vadim, who soon stopped skating to focus on climbing. “I got so involved in bouldering that I found myself participating in all the competitions, spending all my weekends climbing.” Vadim has placed in the finals in major competitions, and outdoors, he’s climbed 8B+ boulders. But as Vadim would discover, climbing on Baikal would not just be a test of strength, but a test of the mind as well. “It was quite scary!” says Vadim. “The problems were super tall, and often times we couldn’t adjust the crashpads around because they were fixed to the ice.” Ultimately, the experience was perfect. Bouldering for Vadim is not just about physical movement; it’s about the whole experience. Travel, adventure, friends, and even doing something that might seem crazy, like bouldering on a Siberian lake. As he says, “Climb, travel and always set new goals for yourself even if they seem unreal to you at the moment!”

NAME VADIM TIMONOV

AGE

Vadim is used to taking big falls. A former skateboarder who turned into a world-class boulderer, Vadim sees a lot of parallels between the two high-gravity sports. “Skateboarding is similar to climbing in the way you have to feel your body 100 percent and control over every

LIVING IN SAINT-PETERSBURG RUSSIA

PASSION BOULDERING, SKATEBOARDING

WATERFALL RAMPAGE NAME ADRIAN MATTERN

AGE 20

LIVING IN HEIDELBERG GERMANY

PASSION EXTREME KAYAKING

RUNNING THE RAGING RAPIDS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Adrian Mattern knows that a kayak, a paddle, and a free-spirited attitude is a ticket to scoping out some of the most incredible places around the world. After leaving high school, Adrian made it his mission to explore the most challenging waterways on earth, pushing himself to new extremes. His latest stop: a land of raging rivers and big, scary waterfalls in a kayaker’s paradise – the Pacific Northwest.

INTO THE UNKNO WN “The Pacific Northwest has endless possibilities when it comes to kayaking,” said Adrian Mattern, an extreme kayaker from Germany. It’s true. The number of diverse, challenging, pristine rivers – with their plethora of waterfalls – has made the Pacific Northwest one of the most famous kayaking destinations in the world. It’s not uncommon to walk around Hood River, Oregon, and see dozens of people walking around the streets while draping their large, brightlycolored plastic boats over their shoulders. “All the professional kayakers spend their season here because it’s full of big waterfalls,” said Adrian, a Claim Freedom recipient. “So I just went for it.” Adrian invited two friends to join him on this dream trip: Paul and Bram. “Paul and I just work very well together as a team. Not a lot of communication is needed, we know what the other needs,” said Adrian. “And Bram is super funny. We always end up laughing a lot. In kayaking, you can immediately recognize who you get along with. That’s important.” The surrounding forests of old-growth pine and neongreen moss are dense and hard to navigate, however. Everything in this impenetrable, wild region feels somehow secretive and mysterious: an adventure around every corner, and a thousand ways to push your limits. “I like to go to places that I’ve been before, where I know what to expect, so I can perfect my technique and become a better kayaker,” said Adrian. “But it’s also important for me to mix things up once in a while, and go on a mission, in which you basically go into the unknown.”

» KAYAKING IS THE PERFECT MIXTURE BETWEEN TEAMWORK AND BEING BY YOURSELF «

TAKING THE DROP Adrian admits that falling 20 meters down a waterfall can sometimes hurt. “We try to make it as painless as possible,” he says, laughing. “But sometimes it does hurt. I guess it’s normal when you’re free falling into water.” The team navigated three main rivers: the Hamma Hamma, the White Salmon and the Little White Salmon. The most outstanding waterfalls they dropped are Spirit Falls (40 feet / 12 meters) and Hamma Hamma Falls (65+ feet / 20+ meters). Just reaching these locations required hiking through rugged terrain, all while shouldering heavy boats. And actually dropping the waterfalls requires spotting each other to keep everyone safe. “Kayaking is the perfect mixture between teamwork and being by yourself,” said Adrian. “You are having good times, not only on the river, but camping. You get to see places no one else can get to, because only kayakers can get there.” When you drop down a 20-meter waterfall, your boat nose-dives in the froth, and for a moment the world goes dark and silent. But then, you come up to the surface, and see your friends cheering amid in that beautiful location. “When you are on the river, nothing else matters,” said Adrian. “You can just zone out, and all you care about is the river, and the rapids. And when you accomplish something big, and everything goes well, that’s the best feeling in the world. Your mind is free.”

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