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About.

Peak Performance Climbing is a premier climbing training and coaching service based in Victoria, Australia. We specialize in providing adult climbers of all skill levels with comprehensive guidance and support to enhance their climbing abilities and foster fulfilling experiences in the sport.

At Peak Performance Climbing, we are dedicated to:

  1. Improving climbers' overall abilities and fulfilment within climbing

  2. Providing uniquely tailored and thought-out training plans specific to the individual needs, skill level and goals

  3. Offering advanced in-person coaching sessions to highlight, assess and address the areas of greatest benefit within your climbing

  4. Help to inspire and cultivate positive training, climbing practices and initiatives across the broader climbing community

Matthew Burgess

I am a climbing lifer who has enjoyed over 15 years of climbing across many world-class destinations, worked with and mentored countless others to discover the joy of climbing, and made it my mission to contribute to climbing in all of its wonderful facets.

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My Climbing Journey

Since my first day climbing in Yosemite back in 2007, I've worn many hats in the climbing world:

  • Adventure climber, traveller and dirtbag, tackling routes, boulders and big walls around the globe

  • Outdoor climbing and canyon guide/instructor, helping others access and explore unique natural environments

  • Environmental advocate, protecting the ecosystems within the places we love to climb

  • Coach, nurturing and educating climbers and climbing industry members

  • Developer, contributing to new climbing areas and climbing access

  • Philosophy and creative enthusiast, exploring the culture of climbing

Climbing & Coaching Highlights

  • Worked with hundreds of climbers to achieve their goals from beginners (V1/20) to elite (V13/31) level

  • Spent thousands of days climbing outside, with ascents up to double-digit boulders and grade 30 redpoints

  • Completed expedition and various climbing challenges from backcountry climbing expeditions to 1000m single day pushes

  • Experienced climbing to a high level in competition, sport, boulder, trad, multi-pitch, big-wall, and mountaineering disciplines

Education & Training

  • Bachelor of Nature Tourism & Outdoor Education, La Trobe University - Bendigo AUS

  • Certificates 3 & 4 in Outdoor Recreation, Five Star Training - Katoomba AUS

  • Wilderness Leadership Semester Graduate, National Outdoor Leadership School - Pacific Northwest USA

  • Three-time Virtual Summit participant, Performance Climbing Coach - USA

My journey in climbing has been one of continuous learning and growth. I'm excited to share my knowledge and passion with you, helping you write your own climbing story. Whether you're just starting out or looking to push your limits, I'm here to guide you every step of the way.

Ready to take your climbing to new heights? Let's connect and start your journey to peak performance!