Climbers

John Kirk is a British climber who was an active part of the Stoney Middleton scene from 1973 until 1980. He retired from climbing at age 23 with a shoulder injury.

Prolific yosemite resident in the 70s and 80s. Long, together with Jim Bridwell and Billy Westbay, made the first one day ascent of The Nose on El Capitan.

References

[1] Interview on The Nugget Climbing Podcast.

[2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1580183772047792

[3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/1458572717542232

[4] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/282305001835682

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/kevin_thaw-4327

Killian Fishhuber is an Austrian climber known for his success in bouldering world cups. He won the world cup five times, including in three consecutive years: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.

Important early developer of sport climbing in North America at Rifle, New River Gorge and El Potrero Chico. One of only a few climbers to have a shoe named after him.

References

[1] https://www.outsideonline.com/business-journal/brands/independent-sales-rep-kurt-smith/

[2] https://open.spotify.com/episode/2HdoMrUcGe11ZyxWAYmL5n?

[3] https://www.rockmillclimbing.com/beta-blog/kurt-smith

[4] https://www.weighmyrack.com/shoe/evolv-general

References

[1] Interview with Adrian Berry April 2003 https://web.archive.org/web/20061022044639/http://www.planetfear.com/article_detail.asp?a_id=68

References

[1] https://www.leocea.com/en/historialdeencadenes

References

[1] https://www.8a.nu/news/loic-debry-sends-four-8c-%2B-in-3-months-0finq