Andrew Palmer Joins The 5.15 Club

DPM catches up with the relatively unknown Andrew Palmer after his repeat of Jaws II (5.15a) in Rumney, NH:

I never really thought Jaws II was possible for me but it’s the next independent line if you want to try something harder than Livin’ Astro. It’s funny, but I was at work the day Adam Ondra sent La Dura Dura (5.15c) and I got so excited I had to do a lap around the office. My mentality shifted and all of a sudden I knew I had to try it at least.

Always great to see a climber with a "real" job out there getting it done at such a high level.

4 comments

douglashunterOctober 22, 2013

"Always great to see a climber with a “real” job out there getting it done at such a high level."

Well then you should be glad to know about Eva Lopez as well. She is 42 years old, is finishing her PHd in sport science, and working on top of that, and she climbed her first 8c+ last Monday.

AP_AdmirerOctober 22, 2013

Andrew Palmer is literally the sexiest man alive.

PalmyFace_BeMineOctober 23, 2013
Not to mention the smartest and funniest. I'd marry him...I'd marry him HARD.
1. AP_AdmirerOctober 23, 2013
  Dude I remember this one time he let me touch his bicep. So dreamy...

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douglashunterOctober 22, 2013
"Always great to see a climber with a “real” job out there getting it done at such a high level."

Well then you should be glad to know about Eva Lopez as well. She is 42 years old, is finishing her PHd in sport science, and working on top of that, and she climbed her first 8c+ last Monday.
AP_AdmirerOctober 22, 2013
Andrew Palmer is literally the sexiest man alive.
1. PalmyFace_BeMineOctober 23, 2013
  Not to mention the smartest and funniest. I'd marry him...I'd marry him HARD.
  1. AP_AdmirerOctober 23, 2013
    Dude I remember this one time he let me touch his bicep. So dreamy...