EP 14: Shaun Marquez — dropping out of college to pursue climbing, being an introverted president, and the future of Ilo Ilo climbing

Shaun Marquez is a climber, bolter, and route setter based in Ilo Ilo. He is president of Ilo Ilo Climbing Community and climbs often at Igbaras — Ilo Ilo's premiere sport climbing crag. We talk about his send of Igbarock, a 7B/5.12b in Igbaras, how he balances all of his roles, being an introverted leader, and why he loves climbing. 

Links

• Sterling Blog: Philippine Climbers Building Their Own Future
• Shaun's Instagram
• Ilo Ilo Climbing Community

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Chapters

• 0:35 Projek Pango
• 3:37 About Shaun
• 4:51 Start of Interview
• 7:24 Shaun's upbringing in Ilo Ilo
• 12:02 What explains the growth of climbing in Ilo Ilo?
• 17:31 Shaun's passion for the sport
• 19:20 First routesetting job in Cebu
• 22:22 Sneaking in a lil nap at Boulderfest — The Pump Climbing Competition Jan 11-12
• 29:32 Sending Igbarock (7b/5.12b) during Igbarocks
• 33:33 Do we climb better when we don't know the grade?
• 38:22 What's your favorite crag in the Philippines?
• 39:55 What was the reason Ilo Ilo Climbing Community chose you as president?
• 47:33 Final words: go to a climbing festival in the Philippines!