Angela Payne

From Urban Climber Magazine #17

Name: Angela Joan Payne
Age: 22
In it: 11 years
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Sponsors: Mad Rock, Prana, Organic, b3bouldering.com
Local Spot: Rocky Mt. National Park, the Poudre Canyon
Had to work for it: Bush Pilot (V11), Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Most memorable send: Midnight Lightning (V8), Camp 4, Yosemite, CA


What's the soundtrack to your life?
Waking up: "Sunrise" by Norah Jones
Driving to the crag: "Drive On" by Johnny Cash
Climbing: "Everything in its Right Place" by Radiohead
Driving home: "Price of Gas" by Bloc Party

Any memorable trips lately?
Last year my boyfriend, Jamie, and I traveled around for six months to major bouldering areas including: Hueco, Squamish, Joe's Valley, Horse Pens, Rock Town, Little Rock City, and Bishop.
What inspires you?
All the people living in the flatlands who are psyched on climbing despite the lack of rock - people like Mark Dixon (a local CO climber) who has a family and a career and is still psyched on climbing and pushing himself to get stronger. I'm also inspired by sappy movies with happy endings, and the Deca "Second to None" skateboarding video.

What is sure to buzzkill a session?
Mosquitoes

What's your biggest fear?
Falling through ice and getting trapped beneath it.

You have a favorite quote?
"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." -Bern Williams

Single out one problem that means a lot to you.
Fingerhut (V10), Joe's Valley, UT


Let's go Top 5

Things you can't live without
1. Caffeine
2. Apples
3. Hooded sweatshirts
4. Washing my face
5. Q-tips

Worst habits
1. Drinking diet soda
2. Not drinking enough water
3. Waiting to fill up the gas tank until the last possible moment
4. Falling asleep at the wheel
5. Sticking my tongue out when I climb (I'll bite it off someday)

Road-trip rules
1. Highways are ALWAYS faster than back roads, no matter what the map says.
2. Peanut butter sandwiches and tortilla chips do NOT constitute a balanced diet.
3. Always check the oil cap after getting an oil change.
4. Know how to change a flat tire.
5. Changing your socks and washing your face constitutes a shower.