British climbers tom randall and pete whittaker have carried out the first pinkpoint ascent of century crack in the canyonlands, usa. We didnt want to be normal and do what everyone else was doing, tom tries to explain his passion for climbing. Tom randall is an expert on hard crack climbing and brutal training regimes, but on a recent trip to america he met his match on the crucifix project. George grew up in ogden, utah, among an extended family of climbers, skiers, river runners that included his equally legendary cousin, jeff. They returned later and sent it placing gear on lead. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb. Join tradprincess and wide boyz, tom randall and pete whittaker for a 3day crack camp spring 2020. Tbp 038 tom randall on his thorough and scientific. It sets a standard by which climbers might as well just place bolts whenever they feel the rock is a little sketchy or when theyre not 100% protected. Two brave brits have become the first to complete a tough climb up a 160foot fissure in utah s canyonlands. Ames iowa real estate company tom randall real estate team. Tom randall working the immense century crack, beneath the white rim in utahs canyonlands, usa.
Renowned crack climber, author and wide boyz pete whittaker shares his new guide the definitive guide to crack climbing. Tom randall, 32, and pete whittaker, 20, free climbed the century crack by squeezing. An analysis including the firsthand account of steve crusher bartlett. Bolting a wide crack basically protectable in any section by a big friend even if some of the rock isnt totally bomber isnt the way forward. From acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of off width crack climbing. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidths. If they can achieve this unlikely climb from under the noses of the competitive americans, it will be a coup for these young upstarts, but the odds are. Following the ascent of the amazing offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of. On episode 193, i sit down with american alpine legend, george lowe. Oct 06, 2019 the sandstone faces and roofs of utah must offer some of the most exciting and daunting crack projects in the world. With jay anderson, tom randall, bob scarpelli, pete whittaker. The 120foot line was first freed by the wide boyzthe uk climbers tom randall and pete whittaker who in 2011, after.
Whittaker to take on the worlds hardest offwidth crack century crack, which is. Tom made the first ascent of century crack 5,14b in utah, usa. The sandstone faces and roofs of utah must offer some of the most exciting and daunting crack projects in the world. Randall and whittakers ultimate goal is to make the first ascent of a renowned off width testpiece known as century crack, which looms above the forgotten lands deep in the utah desert. Traditional bolted face climbing means the bolts were placed on lead andor with hand drills. Establishing the worlds hardest offwidth century crack followed, and the name of the wide boyz stuck. Nov 01, 2018 seven years after its first ascent, the notorious offwidth roof crack century crack 5. Then there is century crack, the only offwidth to make this list. Now thats what i call a first ascentepisode 4 watch the wide boyz pete whittaker and tom randall on their 2011 first ascent of century crack 5. See more ideas about rock climbing, bouldering, climbing.
The pair is renowned for their brutal training and success on the hardest cracks in the world. On episode 195 of the enormocast, i sit down in my comfortable study with british climber tom randall. Thomas randall page selected works practice profile cv projects. Crack climbing by pete whittaker provides a single point of reference for all crack climbing techniques, regardless of the grade you climb pete is widely regarded as one of the best crack climbers in the world, having made dozens of cuttingedge first ascents and hard repeats, including the first ascent of century crack 5. Ukc news wideboyz climb century crack placing gear. Tom randall and pete whittaker were in the us for 8 weeks in search of the most difficult offwidths they could find. Tom just happened to be driving by in a snowstorm and turned up on my doorstep desperate for shelter. For those of you who a are bored, b nursing a grudge against tom randall and peter whittaker, or c like crack climbing, then this ahem gem is for you. Tom randall and pete whittaker completed the first free ascent of century crack 5. Having grown up in ames and surrounded by the business, tara knows the area and the hard work, knowledge and dedication required to earn her clients business, respect and most importantly their trust. Jerry randall in utah ut 8 records found whitepages. The tom randall real estate team serves the central iowa real estate market including the communities of ames, ankeny, boone, gilbert, huxley, jewell, nevada, roland, slater, stanhope, story city and stratford.
Gruelling canyonlands crack climbed by pete whittaker, tom. Tom randall and pete whittakers new climb, century crack, is the hardest offwidth in the world. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. The climax of their trip was the first ascent of the century crack, the hardest of all offwidth routes in moab, utah. That changed as a senior, when he became a starter and a twoway player, receiving allstate honors at offensive tackle he accepted a scholarship from iowa state university, where he was coached by earle bruce. Below is tom randall s full report on their reascent of century crack. Following the ascent of the amazing offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of other projects in the area by the local rob pizem. Tom made the first ascent of century crack 5,14b in utah, usa, as well as the first ascent of the kraken v in devon, england. For context, watch this short video of tom and pete training for century crack. A selfdescribed dork, george found a home among the small counter culture of climbing and began using his problem solving skills on the. This route has been touted over the years as the ultimate wide crack monster and the potential first free ascensionist would grasp a prize beyond their wildest dreams. The recovery drink and the worlds hardest crack climbs. Join two brave british lads, pete whittaker and tom randall, as they take on the decidedly american sport of climbing bloody, painful and often dangerous. We found 8 records for jerry randall in provo, mona and other cities in utah.
Century crack, mason earles bartlett wash project now climbed. During a video chat on september 25, randall described their stillunsent undertaking dubbed the crucifix, in the white rim area of canyonlands, utah. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. Tom is a keen trad climber and has established many first ascents all over the world, mostly involving some kind of crack climbing. It was the crack that put those twothe wide boyzon the map. The bolts tend to be much farther apart than sport climbs. Crack climbing by pete whittaker provides a single point of reference for all crack climbing techniques, regardless of the grade you climb.
In 2011, tom randall and pete whittaker completed the first free ascent of century crack 5. Apr 1, 2018 rock climbing, bouldering, ice climbing, and more climbing. Nov 15, 2012 directed by chris alstrin, paul diffley. When pete and i spent an autumn down at the white rim in the usa, trying to make the first ascent of century crack, we left with the feeling that we were only just scraping the surface. In 2011 he teamed up with pete whittaker to take on the worlds hardest offwidth crack century crack, which is documented in the film wide boyz from hotaches. Tom randall and pete whittakers monster utah roof crack. The crack was first attempted in 2001, and is considered the hardest offwidth crack climb in the world. Lattice founder and coach, tom randall, has a climbing career spanning. Tom randall distributing, 415 sugar street, layton, ut, 84041, united states 801 5443466 801 5443466. Now thats what i call a first ascent ep4 century crack 5. Seven years after its first ascent, the notorious offwidth roof crack century crack 5.
Whether you are considering buying a home, selling. Wide boyz is all about training and obsession, suffering for a dream to come true. Yesterday, pete and i completed a 2 year long journey a mission to make the first ascent of stevie hastons infamous century crack project in the utah desert. He doesnt try to hide that he hates hiking and only enjoys the downhill part when mountain biking. Century crack offwidth climbing trad utah white rim 5. The wide boyz back in 2009, tom randall and pete whittaker made it their mission to climb the worlds hardest offwidth cracks. Traditional or trad climbing, is a style of rock climbing in which a climber or group of climbers place all gear required to protect against falls, and remove it when a pitch is complete. Tom randall real estate team ames iowa real estate. The ability to climb cracks is at the core of a climbers craft.
Danny parker has made the third ascent of the offwidth called century crack 5. He doesnt try to hide that he hates hiking and only enjoys the. The british offwidth specialists tom randall and pete whittaker made for few years the first ascent of century crack, a 5. As a rookie, he was a backup left guard and played on special teams, although he was affected with tonsilitis early in training camp. Hailing from salt lake city, parker may not have been on. The wide boyz are known for completing the first free ascent of century crack 5.
Oct 04, 2016 tom randall is an expert on hard crack climbing and brutal training regimes, but on a recent trip to america he met his match on the crucifix project. For example, a trad bolted route may have bolts from. Having grown up in ames and surrounded by the business, tara knows the area and the hard work, knowledge and dedication required to earn her clients. Part of an offwidthroof circuit at lizards mouth email me if you are interested, this line suffers through a. Century crack was first located and climbed by desert rat crusher bartlett in 2001 when. Whether you are considering buying a home, selling a home or both, we know this area inside and out. Nov 21, 2011 tom randall and pete whittaker spent two months in wyoming and utah this fall climbing the united statess hardest offwidthsawkwardly sized, unpopular cracks that are too wide to fist jam but. Britains pete whittaker and tom randall are back in canyonlands, usa, where in 2011 they made the first ascent the spectacular century crack. By rock and ice april 5th, 2016 now thats what i call a first ascentepisode 4 watch the wide boyz pete whittaker and tom randall on their 2011 first ascent of century crack 5. Anyone who followed the quest of wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker, two brits who tore up the u. Tom randall is an expert on hard crack climbing and brutal training regimes, but on a recent trip to america he met his. Apr 03, 2016 the world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. Randall attended mason city high school, where he initially focused on playing basketball and set a school record with 21 rebounds in a game.
Century crack is the hardest offwidth in the world. Return to the usa cracks posted on january 21, 2016 by tomrandallclimbing when pete and i spent an autumn down at the white rim in the usa, trying to make the first ascent of century crack, we left with the feeling that we were only just scraping the surface. Daughter of tom and michelle randall, tara is the fourth generation of her family to enter the real estate business. Randall was selected by the dallas cowboys in the seventh round 194th overall of the 1978 nfl draft with the intention of converting him into an offensive lineman. Climb worst idea of the century crack, central coast. Pete is widely regarded as one of the best crack climbers in the world, having made dozens of cuttingedge first ascents and hard repeats, including the first ascent of century crack 5. Apr 22, 2019 the british offwidth specialists tom randall and pete whittaker made for few years the first ascent of century crack, a 5. The crack is considered the hardest offwidth crack climb in the world. Tom randall and pete whittaker spent two months in wyoming and utah this fall climbing the united statess hardest offwidthsawkwardly sized, unpopular cracks that are. The monster roof crack was first climbed by wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker in 2011 with the gear in place. Jan 21, 2016 return to the usa cracks posted on january 21, 2016 by tomrandallclimbing when pete and i spent an autumn down at the white rim in the usa, trying to make the first ascent of century crack, we left with the feeling that we were only just scraping the surface.
Oct 25, 2011 whittaker and his climber partner tom randall trained for two years for the offwidth crack, meaning the gap was too wide for fistjamming techniques and too narrow for chimney techniques. The inspiration for building this crack machine came after seeing tom randall and pete whittakers crack cellar, which they used to train for century crack a 5. Oct 02, 2017 the pair is renowned for their brutal training and success on the hardest cracks in the world. Hailed at the time as one of, of not the, most difficult roof cracks in the world, it was repeated in october 2018 by remarkabe us climber danny parker. Whittaker and his climber partner tom randall trained for two years for the offwidth crack, meaning the gap was too wide for fistjamming techniques and. Climbing the worlds hardest offwidth outside online. In the last few weeks we have been tinkering away down on the white rim in canyonlands national park the place is literally a horizontal roof crack heaven. Pete whittaker and tom randall have made another hard first ascent in. After whittaker and randall decided they wanted to try century crack, a previously unclimbed offwidth, located in canyonlands national park, utah, they developed a series of training cracks in randalls basement. Danny parker, 27, made waves at the end of last week announcing that he had repeated century crack, the interminable offwidth roof crack in canyonlands, utah, first reappointed by tom randall and pete whittaker in 2011. Below is tom randalls full report on their reascent of century crack.
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