Andrew Earl, or Andy Earl (born 1976), is a professional climber and coach from the north-east of England. He performs in both traditional climbing and bouldering having ascended both E9 and graded problems in Europe. He was British bouldering champion from 2003 to 2006. In 2004, he won the silver medal in bouldering at the

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in Birmingham. In 2007, he won the fourth stage of the

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Notable ascents

Bouldering: * ''Monk Life'', 8B+, Northumberland. (Second ascent) * ''Blood Sport'', 8A, Shaftoe Crags, Northumberland. (First ascent) * ''The Bitch'', 8A+, Northumberland. (First ascent) * ''Desperado'', 8A+, Northumberland. (First ascent) * ''Cypher'', 8B, UK. * ''High Fidelity'', 8B, UK. * ''The Ace'', 8B, UK. * ''Careless Torque'', 8A, UK. Traditional climbing: * ''The Dark Side'', E9, Back Bowden Doors, Northumberland. (First ascent) * ''The Prow'', E9, Northumberland. (First ascent) * ''The Young'', E8, Northumberland. (First ascent) * ''Endless Flight Direct'', E8, Northumberland. (First ascent)

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IFSC Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Earl, Andy Living people 1976 births British rock climbers Alumni of the University of Sunderland British competition climbers