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![]() Dani reaching for the only good hold on 'Santa Lena' (8C/5.14B) Santa Linya, Catalunya, Spain. The green stuff on the ground is sheeting placed by archaeologists to cover a 'dig'. Photo: Peter O' Donovan
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Name: Dani Andrada
Age: 30
Home: Lleida. Catalunya, Spain in the winter. My Van in the summer!
Sponsors: Boreal, Vertical (Petzl & Beal), Blomu, Prana
In it: More than half my lifetime
The Local: Numerous spots in Catalunya. Each has its special charm.
Top Five
Climbers of all time
1. Ellie Chevieux
2. Serge Casteran
3. Chris Sharma
4. Andoni Perez
5. Dailita (Daila Ojeda)
Road Trip Eats
1. Cookies
2. Pa amb Tomata (bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil)
3. Chocolate-coated ricecakes
4. Yogurt
5. Tea with Daila!
Villains
1. People who only criticize
2. Climbers who downgrade routes without even trying them
3. Corrupt Police
4. The majority of Politicians
5. People who love war
Ear Candy
1. Extremoduro
2. Chambau
3. Ojo de Brujo
4. S.A.
5. D esoto
Eye Candy
1. Forest Gump
2. Rocky (for motivation!)
3. 28 days after
4. Braveheart
5. Torrente
Areas to climb at
1. Ceuse
2. Siurana
3. Sanya Linya
4. Rodellar
5. Terradets
Don't do it
1. Chip holds
2. Lie
3. Forget to check you've tied-on properly
4. Climb plastic when you can climb rock
5. Lose motivation
![]() Dani's usual warm-up strategy! Photo: Peter O'Donovan
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All I know is...
...that for me climbing is not sport, it's life.
...that there are so many projects and so little time.
...my van needs new tires.
...I can remember every move of every route I've ever done!