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'''Tom Randall''' is a [[British people|British]] professional [[rock climber]] |
'''Tom Randall''' is a [[British people|British]] professional [[rock climber]]. Randall and his climbing partner [[Pete Whittaker]], known as the ''Wide Boyz'', are some of the best [[Crack climbing|crack climbers]] in the world, known for their the first free ascent of [[Century Crack]] {{Climbing grade|5.14b}} in 2011. They also produce crack climbing media content, and equipment such as crack volumes for indoor crack climbing training. |
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==Climbing career== |
==Climbing career== |
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In 2011, alongside climbing partner [[Pete Whittaker]], Randall made the first free ascent of [[Century Crack]] (5.14b), one of the world's hardest offwidth [[Crack climbing|crack climbs]].<ref name=wideboyz/><ref name=climbingcom/> They won the 2016 ''[[Climbing (magazine)|Climbing]]'' [[Golden Piton]] ''Vision Award'' for their achievement.<ref name=goldenpiton/> |
In 2011, alongside climbing partner [[Pete Whittaker]], Randall made the first free ascent of [[Century Crack]] (5.14b), one of the world's hardest offwidth [[Crack climbing|crack climbs]].<ref name=wideboyz/><ref name=climbingcom/> They won the 2016 ''[[Climbing (magazine)|Climbing]]'' [[Golden Piton]] ''Vision Award'' for their achievement.<ref name=goldenpiton/> |
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In 2015, Randall made the first ascent of [[The Kraken (climb)|The Kraken]] in [[Hartland Quay]], [[Devon]], [[England]], a 40 |
In 2015, Randall made the first ascent of [[The Kraken (climb)|The Kraken]] in [[Hartland Quay]], [[Devon]], [[England]], a 40 ft horizontal roof crack, giving it a grade of V13.<ref name=latticebio/><ref name=krakenukc/> |
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===Ascents=== |
===Ascents=== |
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<ref name=latticebio>{{cite web|url=https://latticetraining.com/about/staff/tom-randall/|title=Tom Randall|publisher=Lattice Training|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=22 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322093139/https://latticetraining.com/about/staff/tom-randall/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
<ref name=latticebio>{{cite web|url=https://latticetraining.com/about/staff/tom-randall/|title=Tom Randall|publisher=Lattice Training|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=22 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322093139/https://latticetraining.com/about/staff/tom-randall/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name=latticewillbosi>{{cite web|url=https://latticetraining.com/athletes-ambassadors/will-bosi/|title=Will Bosi|publisher=Lattice Training|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402094958/https://latticetraining.com/athletes-ambassadors/will-bosi/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
<ref name=latticewillbosi>{{cite web|url=https://latticetraining.com/athletes-ambassadors/will-bosi/|title=Will Bosi|publisher=Lattice Training|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402094958/https://latticetraining.com/athletes-ambassadors/will-bosi/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name=wideboyz>{{cite |
<ref name=wideboyz>{{cite AV media|title=Wide Boyz|people=Chris Alstrin, Paul Diffley (directors)|date=2012|type=Documentary}}</ref> |
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<ref name=climbingcom>{{cite web|url=https://www.climbing.com/news/desert-testpiece-century-crack-5-14b-sees-second-ascent-by-danny-parker/|title=Desert Testpiece Century Crack (5.14b) Sees Third Ascent by Danny Parker|publisher=Climbing|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=29 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129033829/https://www.climbing.com/news/desert-testpiece-century-crack-5-14b-sees-second-ascent-by-danny-parker/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
<ref name=climbingcom>{{cite web|url=https://www.climbing.com/news/desert-testpiece-century-crack-5-14b-sees-second-ascent-by-danny-parker/|title=Desert Testpiece Century Crack (5.14b) Sees Third Ascent by Danny Parker|publisher=Climbing|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=29 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129033829/https://www.climbing.com/news/desert-testpiece-century-crack-5-14b-sees-second-ascent-by-danny-parker/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name=krakenukc>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/08/the_kraken_is_slain_tom_randall_completes_v13_roof_project-69894|title='The Kraken' is Slain: Tom Randall Completes V13 Roof Project|publisher=UKC|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=18 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018021930/https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/08/the_kraken_is_slain_tom_randall_completes_v13_roof_project-69894|url-status=live}}</ref> |
<ref name=krakenukc>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/08/the_kraken_is_slain_tom_randall_completes_v13_roof_project-69894|title='The Kraken' is Slain: Tom Randall Completes V13 Roof Project|publisher=UKC|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=18 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018021930/https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/08/the_kraken_is_slain_tom_randall_completes_v13_roof_project-69894|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name=wideboyzletterboxd>{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz/|publisher=[[Letterboxd]]|title=Wide Boyz, 2012|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=17 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317034308/http://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
<ref name=wideboyzletterboxd>{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz/|publisher=[[Letterboxd]]|title=Wide Boyz, 2012|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=17 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317034308/http://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name=wideboyzIIletterboxd>{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz-ii-slender-gentlemen/|publisher=[[Letterboxd]]|title=WideWide Boyz II – Slender Gentlemen, 2014|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=18 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018023015/https://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz-ii-slender-gentlemen/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
<ref name=wideboyzIIletterboxd>{{cite web|url=https://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz-ii-slender-gentlemen/|publisher=[[Letterboxd]]|title=WideWide Boyz II – Slender Gentlemen, 2014|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=18 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018023015/https://letterboxd.com/film/wide-boyz-ii-slender-gentlemen/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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<ref name=goldenpiton>{{cite web|url=https://www.climbing.com/people/2016-golden-pitons-vision-award/|title=2016 Golden Pitons: Vision Award|publisher=[[Climbing (magazine)]]|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=29 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529032025/https://www.climbing.com/people/2016-golden-pitons-vision-award/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
<ref name=goldenpiton>{{cite web|url=https://www.climbing.com/people/2016-golden-pitons-vision-award/|title=2016 Golden Pitons: Vision Award|publisher=[[Climbing (magazine)|Climbing]]|access-date=17 October 2023|archive-date=29 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529032025/https://www.climbing.com/people/2016-golden-pitons-vision-award/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 05:50, 24 September 2024
 Tom Randall at CrackFest 2024, Sheffield, UK | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | South Africa[1] |
| Occupation | Professional rock climber |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Traditional climbing, crack climbing |
| Known for | Making the first ascent of Century Crack, Utah (5.14b), the world's hardest off-width crack climb. |
| First ascents | Century Crack, Utah (5.14b), The Kraken, Devon (V13) |
| Updated on 17 October 2023 | |
Tom Randall is a British professional rock climber. Randall and his climbing partner Pete Whittaker, known as the Wide Boyz, are some of the best crack climbers in the world, known for their the first free ascent of Century Crack 5.14b (8c) in 2011. They also produce crack climbing media content, and equipment such as crack volumes for indoor crack climbing training.
Climbing career
[edit]In 2011, alongside climbing partner Pete Whittaker, Randall made the first free ascent of Century Crack (5.14b), one of the world's hardest offwidth crack climbs.[2][3] They won the 2016 Climbing Golden Piton Vision Award for their achievement.[4]
In 2015, Randall made the first ascent of The Kraken in Hartland Quay, Devon, England, a 40 ft horizontal roof crack, giving it a grade of V13.[5][6]
Ascents
[edit]- Century Crack (5.14b), 2011[2]
- Cobra Crack (5.14b)[1]
- The Kraken (V13)[6][5]
Wide Boyz
[edit]Randall and his climbing partner Pete Whittaker are together known as the Wide Boyz. They have a business under this name, selling equipment related to crack climbing, such as crack volume holds and crack gloves, and producing media content on their YouTube channel about crack climbing.[7][8]
The documentary of the pair climbing Century Crack in 2011 also goes by the name Wide Boyz.[2]
Lattice Training
[edit]Randall is co-founder of Lattice Training, alongside Ollie Torr, and a climbing coach for the organisation.[5] Lattice provides climbing coaching through social media such as YouTube, and private coaching plans. They have supported elite climbers, such as Will Bosi in his repeat of Burden of Dreams (V17).[9]
Filmography
[edit]- Wide Boyz (2012), directed by Chris Alstrin and Paul Diffley[10]
- Wide Boyz II – Slender Gentlemen (2014), directed by Paul Diffley[11]
- Bridge Boys (2022), directed by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tom Randall". Rab. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Chris Alstrin, Paul Diffley (directors) (2012). Wide Boyz (Documentary).
- ^ "Desert Testpiece Century Crack (5.14b) Sees Third Ascent by Danny Parker". Climbing. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "2016 Golden Pitons: Vision Award". Climbing. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tom Randall". Lattice Training. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b "'The Kraken' is Slain: Tom Randall Completes V13 Roof Project". UKC. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Wide Boyz". Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Wide Boyz YouTube channel". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
- ^ "Will Bosi". Lattice Training. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Wide Boyz, 2012". Letterboxd. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "WideWide Boyz II – Slender Gentlemen, 2014". Letterboxd. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Bridge Boys, 2022". Letterboxd. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.