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The American climber Skyler Weekes is traveling to Sheffield in July for Cliffhanger.

Skyler is an exponent of controlled dynamics - jumping bloody great distances from one hold to another, first practiced properly by the first obsessed boulderer, John Gill.

When Skyler isn't leaping he is a certified Chef of the Wine Arts and an Executive Wine Sommelier. Sounds like he likes a drink!

He's also had facial reconstruction surgery that cost millions caused by....not tasting wine, but by jumping for holds.

Sarah Stirling investigates.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=1872

In reply to UKC Articles:
Weekes or Weeks?

Good artice though.

In reply to UKC Articles:
Any plans known for him to go and do the Tank Project at Wimberry?

In reply to UKC Articles: I heard a sly rumour that an Edinburgh strong-man beat the world record once everyone had packed up and gone home last year. Anyone know the story?

In reply to gaz.marshall:

There was indeed a jump higher than the world record after the competition finished, and the man in question doesn't train specifically, he's just strong and naturally talented.