Vasya Vorotnikov

Name: Vasya Vorotnikov
Age: 20
Hometown: Durham, New Hampshire. I'm going to the University of New Hampshire, studying Chemical Engineering.
Sponsors: La Sportiva, Mammut, Khadejha, Flashed, parents
In it: Bouldering and sport climbing for 10 years.

WHO ARE YOU?

How do you continue to shred while balancing your school and work?
Thirsty-for-homework Thursdays, a couple all-nighters, coffee, and Red Bulls that my buddy Neil might share with me.

What's your secret for pushing those physical and mental limits?
I rest when my tendons feel like they're done, and I climb as much as time allows when my body's in the game. I also watch Rocky 4 for mental rejuvenation (ironic, by the way, since I'm Russian).

If you had a magic wand, what would you change in the world right now?
I'd change our president and solve the energy crisis - the rest should follow.

What are your goals for the near future?
Jaws, in Rumney, has been a project of mine for quite some time. I gotta finish that shit soon.

If you could be any superhero, who would you be?
F**k superheroes. Superman can fly, Spiderman has the webbing skills, Batman just uses high-tech shwag, and don't even get me started on all the X-men. Whoopie-doo! But seriously, it'd be fun to be able to set someone's hair on fire without anyone knowing it was you.

Top Five

Climbers of all time
1. Chris Sharma
2. Yuji Hirayama
3. Josune Bereziartu
4. Wolfgang Gullich
5. Alex Huber

Ear Candy
1. Lifehouse
2. Say Anything
3. Goo Goo Dolls
4. Third Eye Blind
5. Cake

Areas to climb at
1) Rumney, New Hampshire
2) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
3) Mt. Evans, Colorado
4) Siurana, Spain
5) Acadia, Maine

Road trip snacks
1. Larabar
2. Pizza
3. Tortillas with avocado
4. Bananas
5. Anything from Little Debbie