Sonnie Trotter

Sonnie Trotter, a professional climbing dirtbag, strings together a small income through freelance writing and photography, as well “under the table” Thai massage. His ticklist holds over 60 5.14s (including half a dozen 5.14+s). He boulders V12 and is addicted to free soloing and dangerous trad climbing. Sonnie has played street soccer while visiting Malta (where he established DWS FAs), and he’s eaten shark while in Mexico bagging big walls. His favorite crag is Mt. Arapiles, in Australia, but he won’t be returning anytime soon: “If I’m going to travel halfway around the world, I want to see some culture, damn it. Being in Oz is like being in America, except the cars drive on the other side of road.” 

For this, his first contribution to UC, Sonnie took a minute to interview his “heterosexual life partner”, Levente Pinter, before boarding a plane — with Lydia, his girlfriend — to Southern India, where they plan to climb, stretch, and breathe for three months without interruption. Happy travels!