Tom is a keen trad climber and has established many first ascents all over the world, mostly involving some kind of crack climbing. 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. Century crack was first located and climbed by desert rat crusher bartlett in 2001 when. 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. Whittaker to take on the worlds hardest offwidth crack century crack, which is. The recovery drink and the worlds hardest crack climbs. We didnt want to be normal and do what everyone else was doing, tom tries to explain his passion for climbing. British climbers tom randall and pete whittaker have carried out the first pinkpoint ascent of century crack in the canyonlands, usa. Whether you are considering buying a home, selling a home or both, we know this area inside and out. The wide boyz are known for completing the first free ascent of century crack 5. Tom randall, 32, and pete whittaker, 20, free climbed the century crack by squeezing. The climax of their trip was the first ascent of the century crack, the hardest of all offwidth routes in moab, utah. The crack is considered the hardest offwidth crack climb in the world.
On episode 195 of the enormocast, i sit down in my comfortable study with british climber tom randall. Ames iowa real estate company tom randall real estate team. 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 06, 2019 the sandstone faces and roofs of utah must offer some of the most exciting and daunting crack projects in the world. Tom randall working the immense century crack, beneath the white rim in utahs canyonlands, usa. Whether you are considering buying a home, selling. Tom randall and pete whittakers new climb, century crack, is the hardest offwidth in the world. 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. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb the worlds hardest offwidths.
Part of an offwidthroof circuit at lizards mouth email me if you are interested, this line suffers through a. The british offwidth specialists tom randall and pete whittaker made for few years the first ascent of century crack, a 5. Tom randall is an expert on hard crack climbing and brutal training regimes, but on a recent trip to america he met his. A selfdescribed dork, george found a home among the small counter culture of climbing and began using his problem solving skills on the. Renowned crack climber, author and wide boyz pete whittaker shares his new guide the definitive guide to crack climbing. As a rookie, he was a backup left guard and played on special teams, although he was affected with tonsilitis early in training camp. Wide boyz is all about training and obsession, suffering for a dream to come true.
On episode 193, i sit down with american alpine legend, george lowe. 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. Oct 02, 2017 the pair is renowned for their brutal training and success on the hardest cracks 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 pair is renowned for their brutal training and success on the hardest cracks in the world. Danny parker has made the third ascent of the offwidth called century crack 5. 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.
During a video chat on september 25, randall described their stillunsent undertaking dubbed the crucifix, in the white rim area of canyonlands, utah. Nov 15, 2012 directed by chris alstrin, paul diffley. Below is tom randalls full report on their reascent of century crack. Anyone who followed the quest of wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker, two brits who tore up the u. 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. He doesnt try to hide that he hates hiking and only enjoys the downhill part when mountain biking. Tom randall and pete whittaker completed the first free ascent of century crack 5. Century crack, mason earles bartlett wash project now climbed. The bolts tend to be much farther apart than sport climbs. 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. Apr 1, 2018 rock climbing, bouldering, ice climbing, and more climbing. George grew up in ogden, utah, among an extended family of climbers, skiers, river runners that included his equally legendary cousin, jeff.
Apr 03, 2016 the world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. For context, watch this short video of tom and pete training for century crack. The ability to climb cracks is at the core of a climbers craft. Climb worst idea of the century crack, central coast. 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. 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.
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. 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. Hailing from salt lake city, parker may not have been on.
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. Tom randall distributing, 415 sugar street, layton, ut, 84041, united states 801 5443466 801 5443466. See more ideas about rock climbing, bouldering, climbing. 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. Crack climbing by pete whittaker provides a single point of reference for all crack climbing techniques, regardless of the grade you climb. He doesnt try to hide that he hates hiking and only enjoys the. 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. 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.
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. 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. Century crack offwidth climbing trad utah white rim 5. 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. 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. Seven years after its first ascent, the notorious offwidth roof crack century crack 5. Two climbers from england, pete whittaker and tom randall, set out to explore this world and climb. 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. Pete whittaker and tom randall have made another hard first ascent in. Join tradprincess and wide boyz, tom randall and pete whittaker for a 3day crack camp spring 2020.
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. 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. 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. It was the crack that put those twothe wide boyzon the map. Tom just happened to be driving by in a snowstorm and turned up on my doorstep desperate for shelter. Two brave brits have become the first to complete a tough climb up a 160foot fissure in utah s canyonlands. Nov 01, 2018 seven years after its first ascent, the notorious offwidth roof crack century crack 5. From acclaimed directors paul diffley and chris alstrin comes a wild journey through the strange subculture of off width crack climbing. Below is tom randall s full report on their reascent of century crack. Gruelling canyonlands crack climbed by pete whittaker, tom. Establishing the worlds hardest offwidth century crack followed, and the name of the wide boyz stuck. An analysis including the firsthand account of steve crusher bartlett. The world of offwidth crack climbing is a strange subculture rumoured to be dominated by knuckledragging, barbrawling dirtbags. In 2011, tom randall and pete whittaker completed the first free ascent of century crack 5.
We found 8 records for jerry randall in provo, mona and other cities in utah. The monster roof crack was first climbed by wide boyz tom randall and pete whittaker in 2011 with the gear in place. Tom randall and pete whittaker were in the us for 8 weeks in search of the most difficult offwidths they could find. Ukc news wideboyz climb century crack placing gear. 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. Now thats what i call a first ascent ep4 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. 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. The wide boyz back in 2009, tom randall and pete whittaker made it their mission to climb the worlds hardest offwidth cracks. Following the ascent of the amazing offwidth line, they were introduced to a number of. 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. 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. 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.
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. Then there is century crack, the only offwidth to make this list. Tom randall and pete whittakers monster utah roof crack. Traditional bolted face climbing means the bolts were placed on lead andor with hand drills. The sandstone faces and roofs of utah must offer some of the most exciting and daunting crack projects in the world. Tbp 038 tom randall on his thorough and scientific. 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. With jay anderson, tom randall, bob scarpelli, pete whittaker. Lattice founder and coach, tom randall, has a climbing career spanning. The 120foot line was first freed by the wide boyzthe uk climbers tom randall and pete whittaker who in 2011, after. 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. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Thomas randall page selected works practice profile cv projects.
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