Cole Fennel

Age: 23, Years climbing: 6, Hometown: Fayetteville Arkansas, Favorite product: Miura VS

Do you clip bolts, plug cams, stack pads, or crush ice?

I began as a trad climber then shifted my focus to sport climbing. Recently, I have become completely fixated with bouldering. I think that trend shows that I am just getting lazier.

How long have you been an athlete with La Sportiva?

Since January 1st, 2010.

What are some of your lifetime climbing goals?

To continue to get stronger and to travel to new places. More specifically, I am very interested in freeing El Cap.

Do you have a claim to fame?

No.

Do you have any vices?

Mexican food. I often find myself dreaming about chicken fajitas while out climbing.

What makes you tick as a climber and in the real world?

Psyche and motivation.

What drives you to climb? The money? The groupies? The fame? What?

I would definitely have to choose groupies if I had any. Other than groupies, its all about meeting new people, traveling to new places, and achieving personal goals.

What is your favorite movie?

Hmm... That's tough. One of my favorite movies that most people have never heard of is Run Ronnie Run - its like a really-good version of Joe Dirt.

Do you have any nicknames? Explain:

None that are appropriate.

What’s the longest you’ve gone without sleep? Why?

I have definitely hit the 24-hour mark on a few occasions. The most-recent time: September 2008, during 24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell.

If you had to be named after one of the 50 states, which would it be?

After recently watching most of the first season of The Jersey Shore, I am inspired to choose New Jersey.

What did you have for lunch yesterday?

The same thing I have for lunch everyday: Mexican food.

If you could hook up a thought monitor to your head, would you see pictures, hear words or would music be playing?

Pictures - I'm a visual learner.

What really scares you about climbing?

Breaking a hold at the end of a big runout or while pulling a sketchy topout.

If your life was made into a movie, what would it be called?

Insignificant Adventures

Where would you live if it could be anywhere in the world?

I would probably move back to the Front Range; but family is super important to me so I will probably stay put for the time being.

Have no food or have no gasoline?

Again, I can't go without Mexican food.

Do you wish you had sexier feet?

Yes, then maybe I could convince my fiancee to rub my feet.