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About Sonnie:

Sonnie Trotter is one of the Worlds most accomplished rock climbers. Which, for a teenage boy growing up in the flatlands of southern Ontario is a remarkable feat. His first breakthrough was on a camping trip to Colorado at the age of 17 with only 21 months of climbing experience. During his five week visit, Trotter repeated four 5.14’s. He quickly put Eastern Canada on the climbing map the following summer by making the first ascent of two 5.14 projects in 1998.

Later, after becoming the first Canadian to win a US National and to climb 5.14c and 5.14d – Trotter then set his sights on traditional climbing. In this style, Sonnie made rapid first and second ascents of most of America’s hardest trad climbs. He then completed many of his own first ascents in Canada and Europe, a few of which ranked as the hardest climbs in the World. Today, some of his signature routes are still unrepeated.

Trotter is widely known for his first ascent of Cobra Crack, perhaps the Worlds most coveted finger crack climb, but he enjoys mixing up all styles of climbing as much as possible – from bouldering and sport climbing to traditional routes, big walls and even the occasional alpine route. Today he is just as passionate about putting up new routes as he is about climbing hard ones.

Trotter recognizes his rare opportunity to climb professionally, “I think I’m one of the luckiest people I know, because I found my true passion at such a young age. I’ll climb for as long as my body will allow me to get outside and play”.

Along with his wife Lydia and son Tatum, Trotter lives and works on the road, but spends most of his time between Canmore Alberta and Squamish BC. In search of king lines, he continues to explore climbing areas all around the world, but always returns to Canada for its wild beauty.

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