Climbing "Player" Profile: Sean McColl - VOLUME 2 - OCTOBER, 2006

Q: What are you working on — what are your current projects?

A: I don't have many projects at the moment, but I guess you could say Biografíe (5.14c), in Ceüse is one.  I've fallen on the third-to-last move!  Another project, when I go home, will be Chris Sharma's Dreamcatcher.  I'll probably have to wait until spring to get on it again, though. Everything will be wet when I get home at the end of November. 

Q: Besides comps, do you travel?

A: I don't travel much other than for climbing, except holidays of course.  For me, climbing is holidays! 

Q: What's an area you want to go to but haven't gone yet? Why?

A: There are tons of areas I'd love to go to.  Some of the areas include Frankenjura, Germany; Rodellar, Spain; Gorges Du Tarn, France; El Chorro, Spain; Siurana, Spain; Rumney, US; Misja Pec, Slovenia; Arco...  It's just hard planning all the trips ... and the money.  

Q: What plans do you have for the future?

A: Well when I get home, I'll be heading to the North American Championships on Nov 24 and 25.  After that, I'll be saving up money and planning my next trip.  I'm also trying to find a university with climbing scholarships but haven't been able to find any.  My dream would include going to university on a climbing scholarship!  This way, I could study, climb, and travel all at once. 

Q: Anyone you want to thank?

A: My trip to Europe this summer was only made possible by my sponsors. Without them, I couldn't climb nearly as much as I'd like to. For this trip, Nature's Path and Petzl have helped me out financially the most! My other sponsors include: Blurr, Flashed, FiveTen, and Sterling Ropes. 

Q: Good luck, Sean.

A: Thanks!