Robin Mertens

Hi! My name is Robin Mertens, an Amsterdam-based route setter. I’m the head setter at Bouldergym Luchthaven and also freelance at various bouldering gyms around the Netherlands. I always enjoy exploring new movements and working with different people, with a particular interest in competition routesetting. Personalia Year of birth: 1995 Height: 1.72m Residence: Amsterdam, Netherlands Summary Climbing since: 2005 Setting since: 2019 Specialty: - Certificates: National Competition routesetter Boulder. What are you setting for? Competitions Boulder: yes National Championships: 2025 & 2026 (NK/BK), National Youth Competitions, Dockmasters, Battle of the Elements (Munich), Berliner Bouldermeisterschaft. Competitions Lead: no Commercial Boulder: yes, up to a comfortable level of 7c Commercial Lead: no Setting for training: yes (boulder)