#236 Eimir McSwiggan: Champion Ice Climber

Published: Dec. 13, 2021, 7:04 a.m.

Eimir McSwiggan is a World Champion Ice Climber from Northern Ireland who\u2019s been living and working in South Korea since 2010. \xa0 With 6 World Cup medals under her belt, Eimir is passionate about sharing her love for climbing and dreams of bringing competitive Ice Climbing back to Northern Ireland someday in the near future\u2026 \xa0 In this episode we chat about:

  • Growing up on a farm in Gortin, County Tyrone.\xa0
  • How she got into the sport at an age when most people consider retiring
  • Life lessons climbing competitively has taught her
  • And some of her war stories from along the way (including a brutal yet beautiful 20-hour climb up Asia\u2019s tallest frozen waterfall)
\xa0 All this and more in a very heartfelt and honest conversation with one of Northern Ireland\u2019s best-kept secrets. \xa0 Check it out.\xa0 \xa0 https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/eimir-mcswiggan-ice-climber \xa0