Jimmy Webb (climber)

Jimmy Webb
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1987-11-07) November 7, 1987
Maryville, Tennessee, U.S.
Residence Chattanooga, Tennessee
Occupation Professional rock climber
Climbing career
Type of climber Boulderer
Highest grade
Updated on December 2, 2014.

Jimmy Webb (born November 7, 1987) is a professional rock climber specializing in bouldering. He is one of a handful of climbers who have climbed the boulder grade V15 (8C). Webb was the men's winner of the 2013 Psicobloc Masters Series held in Park City, UT.[1] He beat several of the world's best climbers to win the event, including: Chris Sharma, Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Tommy Caldwell, and Carlo Traversi.[2] In spring 2014, Webb climbed The Understanding and Practice of the Wild, both V15, within a week of each other.[3] In November 2014, he repeated Defying Gravity which was originally climbed by Daniel Woods a year before.[4]

Webb has climbed the boulder the first time trying, or flashed, six V13 or harder boulder problems. Dead Point Magazine says "it’s not a stretch to consider Jimmy the world’s best flash boulderer."[2]

Webb is the premier athlete supported by Southern California based surf & stone apparel brand HippyTree.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Official Results of the 2013 Psicobloc Masters Series in Park City, UT". http://psicocomp.com/. April 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  2. 1 2 "Jimmy Webb". Dead Point Magazine. January 10, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  3. ↑ Gannaway, Ryan (April 16, 2014). "Jimmy Webb Climbs Multiple V15s in Magic Wood, Switzerland". Rock & Ice. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Jimmy Webb repeats Defying Gravity 8C at Thunder Ridge". Planetmountain. November 27, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Jimmy Webb". February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
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