Jimmy Webb (climber)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 7, 1987 Maryville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| 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
- ^ "Official Results of the 2013 Psicobloc Masters Series in Park City, UT". http://psicocomp.com/. April 2, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ a b "Jimmy Webb". Dead Point Magazine. January 10, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ Gannaway, Ryan (April 16, 2014). "Jimmy Webb Climbs Multiple V15s in Magic Wood, Switzerland". Rock & Ice. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Jimmy Webb repeats Defying Gravity 8C at Thunder Ridge". Planetmountain. November 27, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Jimmy Webb". February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.