REZA SAFDARIAN
- World Champion Ice Climber
- Firefighter & Rescue Specialist
- Rope Access Level Three Technician (IRATA)
I'm Mohammad Reza, a professional ice climber from Isfahan, Iran. I began rock climbing at the age of 12 and transitioned to competitive ice climbing by 18. In 2018, I became the first Iranian athlete to win a gold medal at the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in Italy, an achievement recognized by the UIAA as a historic milestone, alongside two bronze medals earned in Switzerland and at the World Championships in Russia. In 2022, I secured another gold medal at the UIAA Ice Climbing World Championship, bringing my total to 21 international medals across world and Asian competitions. I'm proud to represent Iran on the global stage and to serve on the UIAA Athletes' Commission, contributing to the growth and future of the sport.
2026 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup
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Achievements
International competitions
International medals
National medals
TEDx Talk
An ice climber from the heart of desert | Mohammad Reza Safdarian Korouyeh | TEDx Esfahan
In this TEDx talk, Mohammadreza shares the mindset, discipline, and resilience behind his journey from a young climber in Isfahan to a world champion in ice climbing. It’s a story about focus under pressure, learning from failure, and using fear as a tool for performance.