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Mike Doyle
Mike Doyle

Mike Doyle

Discipline: Climbing Team

ABOUT:

Mike is a full-time+ software engineer who works remotely and currently resides in Las Vegas, NV - The best city in North America for a weekend warrior. He grew up in Kelowna, BC, Canada, and started climbing at the age of 13. Mike has been a part of the La Sportiva family for over 20 years and the variety, performance, and quality of the shoes is what keeps him excited every time a new pair arrives.

 

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 

1998 | Redpointed Pulse, 5.14a - first 5.14 more than 20 years ago!
2002 | Flashed Millenium, 5.14a, Maple Canyon (before kneebars hahahaha)
2006 | First ascent of Lucifer, 5.14c at the Red River Gorge
2015 | Hardest Ascent: Necessary Evil, 5.14c, Virgin River Gorge in 2015
Redpointed ‘The East Face’ of Monkey Face in Smith Rock. 5.13d placing the gear on lead and skipping the bolts.

 

Q+A: 

Who is your favorite climbing partner?

I travel a bunch so I have many ‘favourite’ partners. Generally, it is someone who matches my energy level on any given day. I’m not always charging so sometimes it’s nice to go climbing with someone who just wants to cruise. On the days where I am motivated, I definitely want someone who is psyched as well.

What is your go-to hype song?  

Oh god. Anything catchy from some horrible 80s hair band. Think ‘Sweet Child of Mine’ by Guns ‘n Roses.

What was the first La Sportiva product you tried?

Really? Aging me… A pair of blue Kaukulators. They were way too big but I was so psyched about them. I had to wear two pairs of wool socks but I rocked those things!! Quickly moved to the La Sportiva Viper (also blue back then).

Which charity/advocacy organizations do you support or belong to?

I am a member and strong promoter of the Access Fund. I think climbing is a limited resource and we need to do a better job of protecting the crags that we are overrunning.

 

APE INDEX: 

5'5'' - Even

 

Banner photo: © Mike Laurin

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