Artimes Farshad Yeganeh (Persian: آرتیمس فرشاد یگانه, born 27 May 1981 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian rock climber who has specialized in both competition climbing (lead and bouldering), and outdoor sport climbing and bouldering. He has been climbing for 30 years as a professional climber, a member of the Iranian National climbing team for many years, as a route setter in many national, continental, and world cups and championships, and Head Coach of the Iranian National climbing team for 6 years.[1][2][3][4] He also participates in sport climbing and bouldering competitions and is one of the most famous Iranian climbers.
Biography
Artimes was elected as one of the five members among competition climbing experts over Tehran province to make Tehran climbing league's statute.[clarification needed][5][6][7] Then, he participated as a first Iranian Alpine Club's representative in bouldering world cup of 2009 in France.[8][9] As he truly is well known for lead climbing, he also solo climbed two routes.[10] Currently, Artimes and Amin Abbasi are the only Iranian Continental route setters.[11] He became IFSC JUNIOR Route setter in 2019 and Asian Chief Route Setter. He also became International Route Setter in 2020.He is only Iranian International Route Setter.
Positions
Here are some positions he has held:
2007 – Tehran Mountaineering and Sport climbing–Educational Consultant
2008 – Tehran Mountaineering and Sport climbing–Educational Consultant
2009 – Tehran League founding member
2009 – Tehran Mountaineering and Sport climbing–Educational Consultant
2010 – Tehran Mountaineering and Sport climbing–Educational Consultant
2011 – Tehran Mountaineering and Sport climbing–Educational Consultant
2013 – Tehran Rebolting Committee
2014 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2014 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2015 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2015 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–National Team Committee–Head Coach of Youth Team
2016 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–National Team Committee–Head Coach of Youth Team
2016 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2017 — Member of Sport Department ACC of IFSC – Asian Continental Council
2017 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2017 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–National Team Committee–Head Coach of Youth Team
2018 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2018 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Head Coach of Combined Team
2019 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2019 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Head Coach of Combined Team
2020 – Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation–Sport Climbing Committee–Route Setting Director
2020 — IFSC International Route Setter – International Sport Climbing Route Setter
2021 — Member of Route Setting Commission of IFSC – International Sport Climbing Federation 2021
2021 — Member of Route Setting Commission of ACC of IFSC – Asian Continental Council.
2021 — Chair of Coaching Commission Iran Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Federation
Coaching
Coaching certificates
IRI Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – Sport Climbing Coach Grade 1
IRI Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – Sport Climbing Coach Grade 2
IRI Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – Sport Climbing Coach Grade 3
Rock Climbing Federation of Germany – Sport Climbing Coach Level 1, Level 2 and Level C1
Coaching experience
Gym
Time
Emam Ali University
2003-2006
Army
2005-2006
Davoudi
2005-2008
Tarbiat Modarres University Climbing Gym
2005-current
ArmenianClimbing Gym Sipan
2012-current
Payam Climbing Gym
2015-current
Raspina Welness Climbing Gym
2016-2018
MSFI Sport Climbing National Team Head Coach
2014-current
Route setting Certificate and Experiences
Route Setting certificates
IRI Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – Sport Climbing Route Setter Level 1
IRI Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – Sport Climbing Route Setter Level 2
IRI Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation – National Sport Climbing Route Setter
ACC of IFSC – Continental Sport Climbing Route Setter
Member of Sport Department ACC of IFSC – Asian Continental Council 2017
IFSC Junior – International Sport Climbing Route Setter
IFSC International Route Setter – International Sport Climbing Route Setter
Member of Route Setting Commission of IFSC – International Sport Climbing Federation 2021
Member of Route Setting Commission of ACC of IFSC – Asian Continental Council 2021
IFSC International Chief Route Setter – International Sport Climbing Route Setter 2023
Route setting experiences
2005 - Chief Route Setter National Championships
2006 – Chief Route Setter–University Student National Championship
2007 – Chief Route Setter–Junior and Youth National Championship
2007 – Chief Route Setter–University Student National Championship
2009 – Chief Route Setter–National Championship
2011 – Route Setter–IFSC Master Cup International Cup
2013 – Route Setter– IFSC Asian Championships Tehran, Iran
2015 – Route Setter – IFSC Asian Youth Championship Malaysia