I progress step by step to reach my dream
“I started climbing in the Black Forest, an in southern Germany. I had good rock just outside my doorstep, and was close to the Swiss Alps. In the Alps, my favorite face is the north face of the Eiger. I have experienced endless adventures there so for me it’s a magic location. I also like places like Tierra del Fuego in Patagonia and the Himalaya with their marvelous cultures. In Europe, the south of France is my favorite for its climbing crags. The Black Forest will always be in my backyard as a place to go for walks with my children. It’s always been important to me to leave and come back and leave again and so on. But returning home to the Black Forest to recharge is always important to me, it’s my base camp.”
 
 
Introduction to travel
“My travels are, for me, more than simply a ‘sport’. They are more like a true lifestyle and a passion. When I travel, I meet other people from other countries in a unique way and this enriches my life. The more I share what I have seen, the richer my experience becomes.”
 
 
I love to tell the stories of unusual walls
“During my free time I enjoy my family and my children. When I return home from climbing trips or expeditions, I like to share all of my experiences – through stories, slide shows and events– with everyone who wants to hear. I take the opportunity to share my passion as well as all that I have learned during my adventures. I organize conferences and training for people who come from a different cultural backgrounds or have a different social life. Sharing my lifestyle with others is how I live my life.I try to connect all the different disciplines of mountaineering. And I speak of my personal experiences in relation to all I have learned. I love the public relations aspect of my work. For example, I participate in management training for big companies such as Holcim, ABB, Adidas, etc. which I really enjoy.”
 
 
My motto
“Do what there is to do, but first think about whether or not it is in line with my ethics. Do everything with all my heart, as well as possible.”

Today: transmit
«I would like to transmit a maximum amount of energy to the younger generations by taking them on expeditions with me, to give them the opportunity to explore. I would like to share my experiences with them and show them that you can learn through exploration, and through this learning, take measures to preserve our planet's natural resources.
 
This is the aim of the YEP Pangaea youth explorers program. These young people are the future. This program could become an important environmental project in the future. Having such an in-depth knowledge of nature, I am afraid of what the future holds. There will be many more things on the planet that we'll need to preserve, such as life.»
 
«What will I do next? I don't know, tomorrow is another day. I live from one day to the next. Each second of every minute counts. I am happy with what I'm doing and don't want to change a thing. I just need 36-hour days.»
 
«To conclude, it's better to try and fail than to fail to try. The impossible only exists until we find a way to make it possible.»
 
 

Has my childhood prepared me for my job as an alpinist?
“No, not really. Both my parents are alpinists but I always wanted to be a pilot. Then I wanted to be a soldier. During my childhood, it was Ayrton Senna who inspired me the most with his willingness to constantly progress (and. as a result, I crashed a few cars…). In addition, if I wasn’t doing what I do now, I would be a pilot. Why? Is there any link between that and my life today? What is it? I don’t know.”
 
A geographical link
“The places where I feel the best are northern Norway, Alberta province in the western Canada, and all of Slovenia. Slovenia is my home. I am emotionally attached to it because it’s possibly one of the most diverse countries on the planet. Although I have traveled extensively, you should understand that I love my country.
In Canada, you always receive a very warm welcome. I love to go back there because of the feeling you get of freedom and immensity, which makes me happy. In Canada you can leave behind the crowds and the hectic lifestyle of Europe.
It’s the same thing in Norway, especially the northern part where man exists hand in hand with nature to create unbelievable scenarios. This combination comes from working creatively in a really difficult environment.”
 
My working relationships
“Financial matters are not the most important thing in my life, but perhaps it’s part of the secret to being happy. I love to be surrounded by true friends. I love to work with partners who show mutual respect and openness. I like to work on a win/win basis, which makes everyone happy. My partners, employers and clients are: the Alpine Association of Slovenia, Mountain Rescue Service, Slovenian Mountain Guide Association, and The School of Rhetorical Skills in Ljubljana.”
 
Inspiration
“I spend a lot of time reading and writing. Douglas Adams, Arthur C. Clarke and Richard Bach are a few of my favorite authors.
My favorite books are:
- “Childhood’s” End by Arthur C. Clarke .(Perhaps there is a future for humanity)
- “Illusions” by Richard Bach. (We are the creators of our own lives.)
- “Fate is the Hunter” by Ernest Gann. (The true story of a pilot who talks about the unpredictable direction that destiny always takes us.)
The two films that have caught my attention the most are:
- “Blade Runner”. (This film shows us another dimension of life that we think we know. We discover what we already know and what we are about to learn.)
- “Pulp Fiction”. (We must stay in control of life so that we don’t suffer all the time.)”
 
Proper use of rhetoric
“My primary objective is to share my experiences. I teach young climbers, I organize slideshows. I write about rock climbing and mountain safety. I am a mountain guide, and I design an educational curriculum for alpine instructors. It’s a great honor for me to share my knowledge with others and to learn at the same time.”
 
Patience, faith, tranquility and consistency
“In five years, my life will not be very different. I will continue to take advantage of my good fortune, take the necessary turns and make the right choices based on my instinct, and to share with the people that I love. If I had no limits for example, I would go back in time, take Guy Lacelle by the hand and I would choose an ice route that we would climb together and that he would list as one of his favorites. Guy Lacelle is the master who introduced me to ice climbing.”
 
Aljaz’s anecdote
“Many of my climbing stories have one thing in common: a car accident. There must be a reason but perhaps I should just be thankful for the luck I have in the mountains because, in the end, crashing cars is not a high price to pay. The result is that there is a reputation following me that it is less stressful to go climbing with me than to get in the car with me.”

Like a Zen garden
“My favorite places are bouldering spots because they have a truly unique energy; Rockland in South Africa is a good example. It’s a little bit like a magnet that attracts fitness and joy. Discovering these wild places and meeting good people is pure happiness for me.”
 
 
 
My life style can be defined in one word: free
“My network is comprised of climbers, mountaineers and freeriders. I feel close to passionate people, people who wake up in the morning with desire. The people I work with are people I feel good being with. It’s simple. The climber who inspires me the most is Philippe Ribière (Petitou). The person who has touched me the most, literally as well as figuratively, is my wife. We share everything. If I was not a professional boulderer right now, I would be a professional skier or carpenter.”
 
 
 
My objective in life is to communicate through the most beautiful images possible
“The only thing I’m missing is time. I can’t accomplish everything. I’d like to be a sports genius so that I could better understand my body and move more easily. The perfect day would start with fresh oranges for breakfast, then bouldering – I’d be happy with sandstone or granite – then biking without going too far into the red zone, then a little bit of skiing at sunset,followed by a good night amongst friends.”
 
 
 
Tony’s anecdote
“Success or failure means almost nothing. Sometimes you have to force destiny. The day I tried “The Fly” (New Hampshire, Quebec), I almost succeeded on the second try but bad weather,poor fitness… But one morning at the end of the trip – it was time to leave for another area – I woke up motivated. So just before going to the airport I took the car and went back for one last try – I sent it.”