Sonnie Trotter


Quick Info

From: Canada 🇨🇦
Date of birth: 5th November 1979
Age: 46 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7C
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E11

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93 contributions since 24th January 2021.
TdG
2 contributions since 9th October 2025.

Quick Info

From: Canada 🇨🇦
Date of birth: 5th November 1979
Age: 46 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 7C
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Hardest Trad (Worked): E11

References

[1] https://gripped.com/profiles/interview-with-sonnie-trotter-about-his-new-book-uplifted/

Contributors
93 contributions since 24th January 2021.
TdG
2 contributions since 9th October 2025.

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Ascents

17 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Superman First ascent. 8c+ Lead | worked 2001
To Bolt or Not to Be 8b+ Lead | worked Nov 2018
Division Bell 8b Lead | worked 2001
The Prosthetics Second ascent. 8b Lead | worked 2006

On trad gear.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvtYZ8wCQqY

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants First ascent. 7C Boulder | worked 2006
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade

Trotter climbed the route twice, second time placing all gear on lead in a single push. [2]

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTxPnQNWdIw

[2] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2008/06/steve_mcclure_climbs_rhapsody_trotter_does_it_again-44777

Sonnie chose the name because his family came out to cheer him on.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/10/family_man_new_trad_8c_by_sonnie_trotter-69250

[2] https://youtu.be/xnASw2av9Kw?t=269

The long awaited second ascent.

Pineapple Express Variation First ascent. With Alex Honnold. E8 Alternate Leads | worked 2017
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade