Colin Duffy does Echalo (8C)

Colin Duffy, who was #4 in the Paris Olympics, has sent Echalo (8C) in Clear Creek Canyon (CO). ”First of the grade for me! Did Echale (8B+) a few years back and decided to come back to give the low a shot. The first move felt improbable for most of the sesh, but after figuring out some microbeta for the starting feet it started feeling close. Eventually I was able to latch the first move and then struggle my way through Echale all the way to the top!”

The 20-year-old won the Lead World Cup in Chamonix in July and two years ago he won both disciplins in Innsbruck. In the Tokyo Olympics he was #7, however, had he not made a false start with 0.002 seconds against Alberto Gines López in Speed, he would mathematically have gotten the Olympic gold.

What are your winter plans and what about comps in 2025?
My winter goal is to knock off as many hard boulders as I can around Colorado. I’m also in school so that is my main priority over climbing at the moment. Once 2025 rolls around I’ll start directing my training towards comps and compete in the upcoming bouldering/lead World Cups!