Ichi was born in Valladolid in 2005 in a family that loves mountains and climbing. She started climbing when she was very young and, according to her, the climbing bug bit her when she climbed her first 7a, when she was only 12 years old.
She soon moved to live with her grandmother in Las Rozas (Madrid) to be able to train at Sputnik. The most complicated thing is to combine high school and training. Although she likes climbing much more than studying, she puts a lot of effort into her studies.
For her, competition is meaningless if she is not enjoying herself. More than a place on a list, what interests Ichi is the adrenaline of seeing herself able to solve a problem. As she says, climbing fills her heart.
«The adrenaline of seeing yourself able to solve a problem.
This past year she has achieved the following accomplishments:
Despite her shy nature, if you look into her eyes you can always see her smile. And if you are lucky, you will be able to hear her playing the ukulele and singing some of her lyrics – yes, she also composes her own songs and has a voice that captivates.
El mundo Diario Valladolid (13/3/24)
New continental silver for the spiderwoman from Valladolid
Woguclimbing.com (13/3/24)
Iziar Martínez wins silver medal at Studio Bloc Masters 2024
Desnivel.com (13/4/24)
Iziar Martínez, second on the podium at the Studio Bloc Masters between Natalia Grossman and Jessica Pilz
Desnivel.com (5/11/23)
Iziar Martinez and Guillermo Peinado revalidate their title of Spanish Difficulty Champions 2023
Desnivel.com (2/10/23)
Guille Peinado and Iziar Martinez win the second round of the Spanish Cup of Difficulty 2023
Desnivel.com (18/9/23)
Geila Macià wins the European Junior Difficulty Championships.
Junior: Guille and Ichi, one step away from glory.
Desnivel.com (25/8/23)
Iziar Martínez, Junior bronze at the World Bouldering Championships 2023
Woguclimbing.com (25/8/23)
Iziar Martínez, bronze in bouldering at the World Junior Climbing Championships
Desnivel.com (21/8/23)
Bronze medal for Geila Macià at the World Youth Difficulty Championship
Desnivel.com (4/8/23)
Janja Garnbret, also leading the bouldering qualifier at the World Championships
El Norte de Castilla (28/7/23)
Iziar Martínez, selected for the Absolute World Climbing Championship
Desnivel.com (24/7/23)
Three Spanish medals in the European Cup of Difficulty and Speed trials in ‘ilina
Mundo Deportivo (15/5/23)
Itziar Martínez, silver in the European Cup of climbing
El Español (7/3/22)
The precocious climber from Valladolid: Itziar Martínez, 16 years old, is already looking at the 2024 Games.
Woguclimbing.com (8/1/23)
Iziar Martínez takes a step forward with ‘La Bongada’ 8c+/9a
