Andrew Earl
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born1976 (age 47–48)
EducationSunderland University
Websitewww.andrewearl.co.uk
Climbing career
Type of climberTraditional climbing, bouldering
Highest grade
Retired2008
Medal record
IFSC European Championships
Silver medal – second place2007 BirminghamBouldering
Updated on 20 May 2013.

Andrew Earl, or Andy Earl (born 1976), is a professional climber and coach from the north-east of England.[1] He performs in both traditional climbing and bouldering having ascended both E9 and 8B+ (V14) graded problems in Europe. He was British bouldering champion from 2003 to 2006.[2][3] In 2004, he won the silver medal in bouldering at the European Championships in Birmingham.[4] In 2007, he won the fourth stage of the Bouldering World Cup, in Réunion.[5]

Notable ascents

Bouldering:

  • Monk Life, 8B+, Northumberland. (Second ascent)[6]
  • Blood Sport, 8A, Shaftoe Crags, Northumberland. (First ascent)
  • The Bitch, 8A+, Northumberland. (First ascent)
  • Desperado, 8A+, Northumberland. (First ascent)
  • Cypher, 8B, UK.[7]
  • High Fidelity, 8B, UK.[8]
  • The Ace, 8B, UK.[7]
  • Careless Torque, 8A, UK.

Traditional climbing:

  • The Dark Side, E9, Back Bowden Doors, Northumberland. (First ascent)
  • The Prow, E9, Northumberland. (First ascent)
  • The Young, E8, Northumberland. (First ascent)
  • Endless Flight Direct, E8, Northumberland. (First ascent)[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Youngster is top of the climbing class". The Northern Echo. 29 September 2003.
  2. ↑ Nicola Juncar (21 September 2006). "Rock star". EVENING CHRONICLE.
  3. ↑ David Old (9 May 2009). "Living The High Life On A Budget". Evening Chronicle.
  4. ↑ "UIAA European Championship - Lecco (ITA) 2004". ifsc-climbing.org. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "IFSC Climbing Worldcup (B) - La Reunion (FRA) 2007". ifsc-climbing.org. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  6. ↑ Dan Dewell. "Andrew Earl, The Ace Climber". climbing.com. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Ben Moon, Tyler Landman and Andy Earl bouldering hard". planetmountain.com. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  8. ↑ Mick Ryan (November 2007). "Andrew Earl Repeats High Fidelity...highball V13". ukclimbing.com. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "New E8 for Andrew Earl in Northumberland". ukclimbing.com. July 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
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