Angie Payne
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 6, 1984 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Website | angiepayne |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Bouldering |
| Highest grade |
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| Known for | First woman to climb V13 (8B) |
Angela "Angie" Payne (born November 11, 1984) is an American rock climber.
Biography
Payne was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.[2] She began indoor climbing at the age of 11 and competed in a number of junior sports climbing competitions.[3] After moving to Boulder to attend college, Payne won three American Bouldering Series National Championships and two Professional Climbers Association competitions in 2003-2004.[4]
In the years 2004-2010, Payne completed the first female ascent of 17 bouldering problems graded v10-v12, leading up to becoming the second female to complete a confirmed v13.[3] In 2013, Payne won the Hueco Rock Rodeo.[5] In 2014 she sent her second V13, Freaks of the Industry, in Lower Chaos Canyon of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.[6]
References
- ^ "Angela Payne". fiveten.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "About Angie Payne". angiepayne.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ a b "Angela Payne profile". mountainhardwear.ca. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessdateAugust=ignored (help) - ^ Tilton, Morgan (March 14, 2014). "Ladies We Love: Climber Angie Payne". womensmovement.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "2013 Hueco Rock Rodeo Highlights". Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ^ Cyphers, Laren (August 4, 2014). "Angie Payne Gets Freaky with Her Second V13". Rock and Ice. Retrieved February 3, 2021.