Rock and Rice
Where Filipino climbers share their story.
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Rock and Rice
EP 10: PETS (Paul Suson) — sending hard routes in Cebu, comp climbing, and being one of three brothers who climb
Pets (Paul Eli T. Suson) is a Philippines comp climber, route setter, and outdoor climber from Cebu. He’s the sixth ascensionist of Jack Sparrow—the Philippines’ most famous 5.14a. Many Cebuano climbers consider him to be a young prodigy.
We talk about his mindset toward outdoor climbing, how he processes failure, rest, and why he competes, bolts, sets, and gives back to the community.
Links
- Paul on Jack Sparrow 5.14a
- Paul on Constrictor Evictor 8b/5.13d
- Beta Routesetting
- Pauls brothers: JJ and Josh
- “The Rocks Show No Age” — Paul at 12
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