Michael Reardon

Michael Reardon (May 1, 1965 – July 13, 2007) was an American professional free solo climber, filmmaker, motivational speaker and writer. Reardon died at age 42, after being swept to sea by a rogue wave, shortly after climbing a sea cliff at Dohilla in County Kerry, Ireland. A coastal search was immediately undertaken by the nearby Coast Guard lifeboat, a rescue helicopter, cliff rescue teams and local people, who searched unsuccessfully. His body was never recovered.

Notable achievements Equinox (5.12c/d) and EBGBs (5.10d), Joshua Tree National Park, CA 1,000 individual solos in 30 days and 100 first ascent solos up to 5.12 at Joshua Tree National Park, CA Ghetto Blaster (5.13b) and "Urban Struggle" (5.12b) at Malibu Creek, CA The Pirate (5.12d) at Suicide Rock, Idyllwild, CA Onsight solo of Outrage (5.13a) at Boney Bluffs, Santa Monica Mountains, CA Onsight solo of Romantic Warrior (V 5.12b) which National Geographic gave Michael "Adventurer of the Year for in 2005, Sea of Tranquility (V 5.11d, A0) and the first ascent solo of Shikata Ga Nai (V 5.12) at the Needles, CA Onsight solo of 214 routes in England including Neon Dust (5.13b/c) Onsight solo of 240 routes in Ireland, including the first ascent of Rainy Days (5.12+) at Ailladie, County Clare The first solo of the Palisade Traverse (VI 5.9) in 22 hours (the previous ascent took 12 days) in the Sierra Mountain Range, USA

Related companies Damon Corso – Photographer Jumprunner Productions – Production Company Petrala – Production Company Westlake Marketing Works – Marketing Company

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