Sean Bailey

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Also known as: Steezy

Quick Info

Nationality: US
Date of birth: 20th May 1996
Height: 163 cm
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C+
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Contributors: remus, LeodF
Added on 7th June 2021. Last updated on 7th September 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: US
Date of birth: 20th May 1996
Height: 163 cm
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C+
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9b+
Hardest Trad (Worked): E7
Contributors: remus, LeodF
Added on 7th June 2021. Last updated on 7th September 2024.

Lists

Podcasts

Pics + Vids

Slasher (8B)
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Added at 08:11 on 24 November 2023
The Doors of Perception (8C, FA)
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Added at 20:12 on 09 December 2023
Devilution (8C+, FA)
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Added at 20:02 on 02 February 2024
Lucid Dreaming (8C)
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Added at 13:12 on 25 December 2023
Spectre (8B)
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Added at 08:12 on 28 December 2023
Devilution (8C+, FA)
Added at 17:01 on 29 January 2024
Devilution (8C+, FA)
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Added at 09:02 on 04 February 2024
Eye in the Sky (8C)
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Added at 17:04 on 14 April 2024
Bibliographie (9b+)
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Added at 19:09 on 30 September 2021
Pegasus (8C)
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Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
Grand Illusion (8C+)
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Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
Joe Mama (9a+)
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Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
First Ley (9a+)
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Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
Joe Mama (9a+)
Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
Coup de Grace (9a)
Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
Biographie (9a+)
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Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
Pegasus (8C)
Added at 06:03 on 04 March 2022
Ace of Spades (9a+)
Added at 14:03 on 31 March 2022
White Noise (8B+)
Added at 14:03 on 31 March 2022
Box Therapy (8C)
Added at 14:03 on 31 March 2022
Grand Illusion (8C+)
Added at 14:03 on 31 March 2022

Ascents

17 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Style Date
2014 PanAmerican Youth Cham...
Youth		 2nd 30th November 2014
PanAmerican Youth Cham...
Youth		 1st Boulder (Juniors Male) 30th November 2014
2015
2016 Biographie 9a+ Lead | worked Aug 2016

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BIpRrKFj2MG/
2017
2018 IFSC Climbing Worldcup...
World Cup		 2nd 9th June 2018
First Ley 9a+ Lead | worked Dec 2018

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBwzYqBkt6/
2019 Coup de Grace 9a Lead | worked 2019

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hatSw5NMOO8
Joe Mama 9a+ Lead | worked Mar 2019

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhOeZVBDY9/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHzzm8QbhAY
2020 IFSC Pan Am - Pre Qual...
Comp		 2nd 27th February 2020
White Noise 8B+ Boulder | worked Sep 2020

https://youtu.be/OneTmfEsANI?t=705
Box Therapy 8C Boulder | worked 19th Oct 2020
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/OneTmfEsANI?t=755
Grand Illusion 8C+ Boulder | worked 2nd Nov 2020
Second ascent. 3 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGfRRuDwsq/

[2] https://youtu.be/OneTmfEsANI

[3] https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/18qaqux/comment/ketss2l/
Pegasus 8C Boulder | worked 22nd Nov 2020
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CH5sya0jgVq/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl_MwqNhKkk
2021 IFSC - Climbing World ...
World Cup		 1st 31st May 2021
Ace of Spades 9a+ Lead | did not finish 9th Jun 2021

Sean was tantalisingly close to flashing the line, falling a couple of moves from the end of the hard climbing.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OneTmfEsANI&t=180
IFSC - Climbing World ...
World Cup		 1st Lead (Men) 3rd July 2021
IFSC - Climbing World ...
World Cup		 1st Lead (Men) 13th July 2021
Bibliographie 9b+ Lead | worked 25th Sep 2021
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdFUn9J9t3/
2022 IFSC - Climbing World ...
World Cup		 3rd 10th July 2022
2023 Pan American Games San...
Pan American		 2nd 26th October 2023
Slasher 8B Boulder | flash Nov 2023

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0ApUe8pQ5J/
The Doors of Perception 8C Boulder | worked Dec 2023
First ascent.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0mrSTtSHbB/
Lucid Dreaming 8C Boulder | worked Dec 2023
Seventh ascent. 5 sessions.

Regarding the grade I thought this thing was hard. Significantly harder than any V15s I've tried and I think in a good style for me. [1]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1QnrzcLlKk/?igsh=bmR0cnJiMTduZzAw
Spectre 8B Boulder | worked Dec 2023

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C1YTHLarfyh/
2024 Devilution 8C+ Boulder | worked Jan 2024
First ascent.

Keenan Takahashi commenting on Sean's ascent:

It is hard to explain without a full conversation, but I truly believe this first move is top 5 hardest in the world right now. It's also a bit unique because the feet are quite high and bunchy, so it suits shorter folks a bit (generally rare for the upper end of hard boulders, at least currently). Time will tell but I feel like this one is certainly one of the hardest of the grade and would not be surprised by an upgrade by future ascensionist(s). So yes, Sean may have climbed V17 in two sessions.

References

[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bnU43rvODIPSRk5rsfSnC?

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C2202DBP8i8/

[3] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2u9q9htHjj/
Eye in the Sky 8C Boulder | worked Mar 2024
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C5vkPTJSkRg/?img_index=1
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Bibliographie 9b+ Lead | worked 25th Sep 2021 9b+
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdFUn9J9t3/
Biographie 9a+ Lead | worked Aug 2016

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BIpRrKFj2MG/
First Ley 9a+ Lead | worked Dec 2018

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBwzYqBkt6/
Joe Mama 9a+ Lead | worked Mar 2019

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhOeZVBDY9/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHzzm8QbhAY
Ace of Spades 9a+ Lead | did not finish 9th Jun 2021

Sean was tantalisingly close to flashing the line, falling a couple of moves from the end of the hard climbing.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OneTmfEsANI&t=180
Coup de Grace 9a Lead | worked 2019

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hatSw5NMOO8
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Devilution 8C+ Boulder | worked Jan 2024
First ascent.

Keenan Takahashi commenting on Sean's ascent:

It is hard to explain without a full conversation, but I truly believe this first move is top 5 hardest in the world right now. It's also a bit unique because the feet are quite high and bunchy, so it suits shorter folks a bit (generally rare for the upper end of hard boulders, at least currently). Time will tell but I feel like this one is certainly one of the hardest of the grade and would not be surprised by an upgrade by future ascensionist(s). So yes, Sean may have climbed V17 in two sessions.

References

[1] https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bnU43rvODIPSRk5rsfSnC?

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/C2202DBP8i8/

[3] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2u9q9htHjj/
Grand Illusion 8C+ Boulder | worked 2nd Nov 2020 9a+/9b
Second ascent. 3 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGfRRuDwsq/

[2] https://youtu.be/OneTmfEsANI

[3] https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/18qaqux/comment/ketss2l/
The Doors of Perception 8C Boulder | worked Dec 2023
First ascent.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0mrSTtSHbB/
Box Therapy 8C Boulder | worked 19th Oct 2020 8C+
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/OneTmfEsANI?t=755
Pegasus 8C Boulder | worked 22nd Nov 2020
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CH5sya0jgVq/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl_MwqNhKkk
Lucid Dreaming 8C Boulder | worked Dec 2023
Seventh ascent. 5 sessions.

Regarding the grade I thought this thing was hard. Significantly harder than any V15s I've tried and I think in a good style for me. [1]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1QnrzcLlKk/?igsh=bmR0cnJiMTduZzAw
Eye in the Sky 8C Boulder | worked Mar 2024
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C5vkPTJSkRg/?img_index=1
White Noise 8B+ Boulder | worked Sep 2020

https://youtu.be/OneTmfEsANI?t=705
Slasher 8B Boulder | flash Nov 2023

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0ApUe8pQ5J/
Spectre 8B Boulder | worked Dec 2023

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C1YTHLarfyh/
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Ogwen Crack E7 Lead | worked
First ascent.

Sean climbed a slightly more direct (and possibly eliminate) finish which is probably worth E8. [1]

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/craig_braich_ty_du_pen_yr_ole_wen-525/ogwen_crack-263074#overview:~:text=Pokey%20welsh%20puppies-,feedback,-Always%20Hide%20%CE%B2eta
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade