Doyle

Mike Doyle first climbed 5.14 in 1998, becoming the fifth Canadian to climb the grade. He repeated the first 5.14 in Canada, Jim Sandford’s Pulse at Chekamus Canyon. His hardest send Lucifer, 5.14c, was at his favour ite crag, Red River Gorge. Doyle currently lives in Las Vegas. He was the head coach for the Canadian National Junior Team from 1999-2006. In 2002 he wrote a training manual for climbing coaches, the 11 chapters detail everything from getting started to competition preparation. It has been the basis of competitive climbing programs around the world; it was even translated into Russian. “One of the things I love, and hate, about rock climbing is the need to travel and explore new areas. Since 1994 I have been to four continents, 12 countr ies and numerous climbing areas searching for new challenges and adventures,” says Doyle.