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Sonnie Trotter

Sonnie Trotter was 18 when he first traveled to Rifle, Colorado. That trip opened his eyes and he immediately dedicated himself to climbing. His lists of accomplishments encompass all styles of climbing, from deep water soloing to big walls. Highlights include a free ascent of The Prophet on El Capitan and first ascents of Cobra Crack in Squamish and The Shining on Mount Louis.

The Only Constant Is Change: Sonnie Trotter Reflects on His Life So Far
Sonnie and his family in Yosemite, one of countless stops they’ll make over the course of their year on the road. Photo: Sonnie Trotter
The Only Constant Is Change: Sonnie Trotter Reflects on His Life So Far
Sonnie Trotter

I’m sitting on a sunny bench in some random park in central Oregon holding my eight-month-old daughter in my arms and watching my four-year-old son launch himself down a slide. We’ve been on the road as a family for nearly a month now, and the daily hunt for a decent playground is often as essential…

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Alex Megos’s First Ascent of Fight Club (5.15b)
Photo: Ken Etzel
Alex Megos’s First Ascent of Fight Club (5.15b)
Sonnie Trotter

“It can’t be a route if there aren’t any holds, Sonnie,” Alex called from the ground. I could see him down there, sitting back in his harness comfortably, looking up at me, grinning. I was roughly 60 feet in the air, on the opposite end of the 9mm rope he was holding, and searching for…

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Sonnie Trotter on Climbing the Totem Pole in Tasmania
Photo: Cameron Maier
Sonnie Trotter on Climbing the Totem Pole in Tasmania
Sonnie Trotter

“Great climb, eh?” said a voice from up and over my right shoulder. “Yeah,” I replied, while clipping the anchor on After Midnight one of Mount Wellington’s most prized pitches and no giveaway at 24 (or 5.11d in Yosemite terms), “incredible, actually.” “Where you from?” the voice asked. “Canada!” I said. I looked up to…

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Sonnie Trotter on Family Man, 5.14: Short Story and Video of a First Ascent
Sonnie Trotter on Family Man, 5.14: Short Story and Video of a First Ascent
Sonnie Trotter on Family Man, 5.14: Short Story and Video of a First Ascent
Sonnie Trotter

It all began five years ago, as many things do these days, with a simple email to a few of us Squamish cracks hounds from a friend in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia. Hey Boys, Check out these roof cracks. I think they’ll go free. Peace out. – Doug Doug and his wife Janet are longtime…

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Van Life: Sonnie Trotter and Lydia Zamorano’s Lessons From the Road
Van Life: Sonnie Trotter and Lydia Zamorano’s Lessons From the Road
Van Life: Sonnie Trotter and Lydia Zamorano’s Lessons From the Road
Sonnie Trotter

“Don’t throw that away” she said, “we can reuse it”. A small pot of dish water was clutched in my hand, as murky as the amazon, “Put it in here instead, we don’t have much left.” She was right, we didn’t. It was cold outside, a late November evening in Bishop, California and we had…

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Photos of 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell: 2012
Photos of 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell: 2012
Photos of 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell: 2012
Sonnie Trotter

I couldn’t help but laugh. Seeing Tommy Caldwell in a mohawk, a pair of bright green short shorts, and a hot pink sleeveless t-shirt was too much to take. In a way, he reminded me of Kelly Cordes, but I can’t put my finger on why. Anyhow, that’s another story, and this one is all…

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Sonnie Trotter and Will Stanhope Attempt to Repeat The Prophet
Sonnie Trotter and Will Stanhope Attempt to Repeat The Prophet
Sonnie Trotter and Will Stanhope Attempt to Repeat The Prophet
Sonnie Trotter

On El Capitan in 2010, British rock climbers Leo Houlding and Jason Pickles completed their nine-year project, The Prophet (600m, E9 7a, 5.13d R). The difficult and dangerous new route climbs the far right side of El Cap, and Houlding, renowned worldwide for his boldness and skill, successfully freed every pitch, on lead, on their…

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Sonnie Trotter Does Two Very Different Climbs
Sonnie Trotter Does Two Very Different Climbs
Sonnie Trotter Does Two Very Different Climbs
Sonnie Trotter

One of the coolest things about climbing is how everyone can get their fix – whether you climb 5.5 or 5.14, we can all find that same feeling, that same immersion, focus and engagement at our own levels. This summer, Patagonia rock climbing ambassador Sonnie Trotter devoted himself to two, long new routes with very…

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Sonnie Trotter: Dispatch from Moab
Sonnie Trotter: Dispatch from Moab
Sonnie Trotter: Dispatch from Moab
Sonnie Trotter

The rain has come back today, this time it looks as though it might never leave. Dark and dreary. We did however have a relatively nice week in general. Climbing was good all day yesterday, and we had a couple of beauties two days before that. [Editor's note: Today's post from Patagonia ambassador Sonnie Trotter…

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Simple Pleasures at Good Times Farm
Simple Pleasures at Good Times Farm
Simple Pleasures at Good Times Farm
Sonnie Trotter

  A blister formed on the palm of my hand, between my forefinger and my thumb. I always thought I had tough hands. I mean, I’m supposed to be a professional rock climber and my hands are supposed to be like leather right? But not this part, not at all. This part’s soft and tender,…

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Sonnie Trotter Takes on 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell
Photo: Jonathan Thesenga / Sonnie Trotter
Sonnie Trotter Takes on 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell
Sonnie Trotter

“24 hours of what?” I cried into my cell phone. “24 hours of HELL,” Kristo repeated. “Well, okay then, sign me up.” He had answered my question and we left it at that. Two months later, I still didn’t fully comprehend the meaning or significance of the event’s name. I thought it might have something…

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Sonnie Trotter’s Dispatch from India
Sonnie Trotter’s Dispatch from India
Sonnie Trotter’s Dispatch from India
Sonnie Trotter

India was a place I always told myself I wanted to go, but year after year it got pushed around, forced to the back burner by the priorities of life. When my girlfriend came to me and said, I want to study Yoga in Mysore I knew this was our chance. Within days we walked…

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