TEAM PSYCHI
Our Athletes & Ambassadors
Joe Walmsly
COMPETITIONS AND RESULTS
- 3rd British bouldering open 2018 3rd British Lead Open 2018 2nd Welsh Open 2018
YEARS CLIMBING
- 8
BEST PROBLEMS TO DATE
- Lead: Transgénèse, 8c
- Boulder: The Green Room, 8a+ (V12)
LONG TERM GOALS
- Successfully compete in international competitions and push my outdoor grades as far as possible by visiting different crags all over the world.
CLAIM TO FAME
- I’m 5ft4 (and a half!)
LUCY GARLICK
BEST ROUTES TO DATE
- I'm more of a competition climber than an outdoor one, but my favourite type of climb is a big burly overhang!
LONG TERM GOALS
- World Champion and an Olympian
FUN FACT
- I have my own mascot (my mum's friend Kay who dresses up as a ‘climbing mouse’ and wants to travel the world with me)
HOBBIES OUTSIDE CLIMBING
- Drawing
Sam Mawson
COMPETITIONS AND RESULTS
- Place Climbing Lab Summer Boulder League 2019 - 1st
- Elite Men’s Climbing Lab Below Zero Boulder League 18/19 - 1st
- Climbing Depot Winter Boulder League 17/18 - 1st
BEST PROBLEMS TO DATE
- Cypher - Slipstones - 8b
- Brownian Motion - West Chevin - 8a+
- Soul Fusion - Crookrise - 8a
LONG TERM GOALS
- Continue pushing my climbing limit, exploring new places and meeting new friends.
- Remember to jump on things that look fun rather than being focused on the grade!
CLAIM TO FAME
- Recently I've really enjoyed video and photo editing, but I love playing my guitar too!
FEDERICA CALIFANO
COMPETITIONS AND RESULTS
- Second place at Sondrio street boulder 2019
- Third Sondrio street boulder 2018
- First place Trento Street boulder 2018
BEST PROBLEMS TO DATE
- Signor G 7c - Gothard pass
- From darkness to sunshine - 7c Magic Wood
- Il Nipote Di Goldrake 7b+ - Val Masino
LONG TERM GOALS
- Be able to travel again and no more injuries!
HOBBIES OUTSIDE CLIMBING
- Travelling, reading and cooking.
MARTIN HEALD
COMPETITIONS AND RESULTS
- 3 Time 1st British Para Nationals
- 6th World champs
BEST PROBLEMS TO DATE
- Le carnage 7b+
- King of the swingers 7b+
- High speed impact 7a
LONG TERM GOALS
- Climb 8a
- Win the world champs
CLAIM TO FAME
- Hopped around on Ninja Warrior UK 2018!
- Jeremy Kyle once took me to Chester Zoo!
HOBBIES OUTSIDE CLIMBING
- I play amputee football for England and have been selected for the team this year, we will be going to Poland in September for the euros.
KEITH LYNCH
COMPETITIONS AND RESULTS
- Scottish Para Climbing Champion 2016/17/18
- 3rd place in the British Para Climbing Series 2016/17/18 (AL2 Category)
- World no11 2016/17/18 season
YEARS CLIMBING
- 9
BEST PROBLEMS TO DATE
- Reach for the Sky V6 Glen lednock Boulders
- Hardest indoor lead climb is 7b+ on the hanger in EICA Ratho
LONG TERM GOALS
- To raise the profile of Para Climbing within the UK.
- Aiming for UK No1 in my category and to place at the world cup.
CLAIM TO FAME
- Started the first Paraclimbing club in the UK back in 2017 which meets at the EICA Ratho weekly.
- I’m the first Amputee in the UK to gain RSA Level 2 Qualification.
- Launched the IFSC World cup ticket sales at the EICA Ratho with full press and TV coverage.
