Sonnie Trotter

Sonnie Trotter (born November 15, 1979 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional climber, known for his strength in many rock climbing disciplines, contributing to hundreds of first ascents around the world. Trotter began climbing in 1997 at age 16, and soon became the first Canadian to climb 5.14c the third North American to have established a 5.14d route. In more recent years, Trotter has gained notoriety for his support of clean trad routes over bolted routes, and his first ascent of the Cobra Crack in Squamish, British Columbia.

Sonnie also made Squamish history in 2006 when he and his climbing partner Matt Segal connected The Shadow 5.13b, The Grand Wall 5.13b and The Black Dyke 5.13b on the Stawamus Chief all free in a single 12-hour push.

Trotter has been featured in 3 award winning films. "The Cobra Crack", won best short film at the BIMFF in 2006. "If you're not falling" won Best Short Film at BIMFF in 2008 and "First Ascent" is the winner of multiple awards.

Sonnie is also a writer, photographer and public speaker.^[1] He is also certified as an assistant Rock Climbing Guide through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides.

Sonnie currently works at Elevation Place in Canmore, Alberta.^[2] He lives in Canmore with his wife and son.^[3]

Notable ascents

Estado Critico (5.14d) Sonnie's proudest ascent as of April 7, 2015.
Superman (5.14c, FA in 2002) Link up of Cheakamus Canyon's Pulse (5.14a), Captain America (5.14b) and Gom Jabbar (5.13b) continuing through the crux of Patience (5.14a)
Forever Expired (5.14d, FA in 2004) Ontario's hardest route to date
East Face of Monkey Face (5.13d R, FGA in 2004) Originally established by Smith Rock pioneer Alan Watts, Trotter red pointed the East Face on trad lead
Cobra Crack (5.14, FA in June, 2006), Squamish, British Columbia. Considered one of the world's hardest crack climbs
Rhapsody (5.14b/c R, second ascent in June 2008) World's first E11
The Prophet (5.13d), El Capitan, second ascent of Leo Houlding's ground-up free route.
Necessary Evil (5.14c)
Just Do It (5.14c)
The Path (5.14a) Trad lead
Sugar Daddy (soft 5.14a, FA in 2010), Nightmare Rock, Squamish BC.
Ewbank Route, Totem Pole (5.13R FA in 2015), first complete free ascent of the original aid line on Tasmania's iconic sea column.

References

↑ "Sonnie Trotter". Sonnie Trotter. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
↑ "Media Realase: Sonnie Trotter Joins Town of Canmore Team". Town of Canmore. Retrieved 2013-07-21
↑ "". Sonnie Trotter. Retrieved 2014-01-21

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