Chris Webb Parsons

Chris Webb Parsons
Born	April 2, 1985 England
Nationality	Australian/English
Occupation	Rock Climber
Known for	Bouldering

Christopher Webb Parsons (April 2, 1985 in England) is an Australian professional rock climber known internationally for his bouldering ascents including the second ascent of Dai Koyamada's Wheel of Life, first ascents including Purring Puma (V14/8B+) and Catalyst (V14/8B+), and as the only active member of the Australian World Cup Bouldering Team. In 2011 he began commentating on the IFSC Bouldering World Cup live feed whenever he does not make the next round of competition. He is sponsored by Black Diamond Equipment, Moon Climbing (apparel), Evolv (shoes) and Australian Industrial Rope Access.

Outdoor

Routes

• White Ladder 34 (8C+) First Ascent
• Motor Pussy 33/34 (8C/+) First Ascent
• Hats and Hood 33 (8C) First Ascent
• Mechanical Animals 33 (8C)
• Morpheus 33 (8C) First 33 or harder climbed by an Australian overseas

Boulders

• The Wheel of Life V16 Second Ascent^[1]
• Sleepy Rave V15
• Believe In Two V15 First Ascent
• Catalyst V14 First Ascent
• Purring Puma V14 First Ascent
• Never Ending Story V14 First V14 climbed by an Australian overseas

Competition Highlights

IFSC World Cup Bouldering Competitions

• 2011 - Vail World Cup - 6th

Other International Competitions

• 2008 - Austrian Bouldering Championships - 2nd
• 2008 - NSW State Bouldering Championships - 1st
• 2008 - NSW Bouldering Series - 1st

• 2007 - Oceania Onsight Championships - 1st
• 2007 - Australian Bouldering Championships - 1st

Media

Magazines

Videos

Smitten

• An all-Australian climbing film released in the summer of 2011 by Pickled Productions.

References

1. ^ Webb-Parsons, Chris. "The Wheel of Life (V16) Second Ascent video". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZnfqPVJlc. 

External links

• Personal Website

Persondata
Name	Parsons, Chris Webb
Alternative names
Short description	Rockclimber
Date of birth	April 2, 1985
Place of birth	England
Date of death
Place of death