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'''Andy Earl''' is a professional climber and coach from the north-east of England. He is widely considered to be one of the best climbers in the |
'''Andy Earl''' is a professional climber and coach<ref name=>{{cite news|author = |title = YOUNGSTER IS TOP OF THE CLIMBING CLASS|quote = |publisher = The Northern Echo|date = September 29, 2003|url = |accessdate = October 28, 2010}}</ref> from the north-east of England. He is widely considered to be one of the best climbers in the country.<ref name=>{{cite news|author = Iain Laing|title = Climbers Hope To Hit Business Heights|quote = |publisher = The Journal|date = August 7, 2008|url = |accessdate = October 28, 2010}}</ref><ref name=>{{cite news|author = Tom Mullen|title = Pals Have Lofty Idea For Area|quote = |publisher = Evening Chronicle|date = March 20, 2008|url = |accessdate = October 28, 2010}}</ref> He excels at both traditional climbing and bouldering having ascended both [[E9]] and [[Font]]8b+ all over Europe. He is based in Newcastle, England where he runs a bouldering wall (Climb Newcastle). He was British bouldering champion from 2003-2006<ref name=>{{cite news|author = Nicola Juncar|title = Rock star|quote = |publisher = EVENING CHRONICLE |date = September 21, 2006|url = |accessdate = October 28, 2010}}</ref> and was on the team for five years and also won the 2007 World Cup. <ref name=>{{cite news|author = David Old|title = Living The High Life On A Budget|quote = |publisher = Evening Chronicle|date = May 9, 2009|url = |accessdate = October 28, 2010}}</ref> |
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Climb Newcastle opened earlier this year (2008), is one of the most extensive indoor climbing centres in the world and features an overhanging cave joining on to a training room complete with many fingerboards, a [[campus board]], a couple of [[Swiss balls]] and written instructions on loads of exercises to get you strong. It, of course has a massive pool complete with a large roof and two other overhanging walls. Alongside are two other corridors with technical slabs and a kids room. The centre is overseen by worldwide stars Chris Graham, Adam Watson, Andy Earl himself and many more. |
Climb Newcastle opened earlier this year (2008), is one of the most extensive indoor climbing centres in the world and features an overhanging cave joining on to a training room complete with many fingerboards, a [[campus board]], a couple of [[Swiss balls]] and written instructions on loads of exercises to get you strong. It, of course has a massive pool complete with a large roof and two other overhanging walls. Alongside are two other corridors with technical slabs and a kids room. The centre is overseen by worldwide stars Chris Graham, Adam Watson, Andy Earl himself and many more. |
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Andy Earl is a professional climber and coach[1] from the north-east of England. He is widely considered to be one of the best climbers in the country.[2][3] He excels at both traditional climbing and bouldering having ascended both E9 and Font8b+ all over Europe. He is based in Newcastle, England where he runs a bouldering wall (Climb Newcastle). He was British bouldering champion from 2003-2006[4] and was on the team for five years and also won the 2007 World Cup. [5]
Early life
Andy is the son of John Earl, a long term contributor to the Northumberland climbing scene. John took Andy out climbing at the age of four. Later in his childhood Andy would go sport climbingin the Yorkshire Dales at weekends but turned to bouldering in Northumberland as it was more convenient.
Coaching
After getting his degree in sport science from Sunderland University he toyed with the idea of becoming a physical education but was put off by stories of badly behaved kids, so instead lent his talents to coaching the junior climbing team where he learnt the skills needed to coach the best, which he then did when he got the job as coach of the senior bouldering team, which has shown significant improvements under his leadership but is held back by the lack of sponsorship. Although Andy himself does not have this problem as he is sponsored by Scarpa, E9, Camp and Rockworks.
Notable ascents
- Monk Life, Font8b+, Northumberland. (Second ascent)
- Blood Sport, Font8B, Shaftoe Crags, Northumberland. (First ascent)
- The Bitch, Font8a+, Northumberland. (First ascent)
- Desperado, Font8a+, Northumberland. (First ascent)
- Cypher, Font8a, UK.
- High Fidelity, Font8b, UK.
- The Ace, Font8b, UK.
- Careless Torque, Font8a, 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)
Climb Newcastle
Climb Newcastle opened earlier this year (2008), is one of the most extensive indoor climbing centres in the world and features an overhanging cave joining on to a training room complete with many fingerboards, a campus board, a couple of Swiss balls and written instructions on loads of exercises to get you strong. It, of course has a massive pool complete with a large roof and two other overhanging walls. Alongside are two other corridors with technical slabs and a kids room. The centre is overseen by worldwide stars Chris Graham, Adam Watson, Andy Earl himself and many more.
References
- ^ "YOUNGSTER IS TOP OF THE CLIMBING CLASS". The Northern Echo. September 29, 2003.
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