Paul Jung

2007 Urban Climber Magazine/Scarpa
Unearthed Climber of the Year

how did you get started? was it love at first sight? my friend Shawn took me to Peterskill in 2003. I did the down climb of a boulder and  never looked back.

who inspires you to climb? Andy Salo, Tim Keenan, Mike Suidy, Andrew Zalewski, all my friends     and my girlfriend Margaret. she says she enjoys watching me climb. that's enough to inspire me.

any role models/heroes? if i had to choose, Fred Nicole and Ben Moon. proving age means nothing. those two are still killin' it. they must be doing something right.

your strength and weakness: my fingers

describe a perfect day of climbing: everyday!

all time 5 favorite boulder problems:

proudest send: High Price V9

power animal: Yellow Dragon

most embrassing moment: i guess i used to sing in the shower alot when i was younger. using the shower head as a mic. my uncle busted in on me one day. let's just say i don't do that     anymore. ha ha.
   
current music: Dirty on Purpose, Blonde Redhead, Bloc Party, Sparklehorse, Band of Horses, Spoon

favorite song: I am the Walrus
   
favorite send food: Sour Skittles or Vegan gummy bears

favorite climbing areas: Gunks, New England areas, Hueco, The South

favorite Scarpa shoes: why? Boosters and Vision V's. precision, quality and fit. nuff said.

sponsors: Scarpa, Organic, Khadejha

why should people visit the Gunks?  in the the past few years a few dedicated locals have been hard at work developing new  boulders. these problems have become some of the best bouldering the Gunks has seen  in a long time. don't take my word on it. check it out yourself and let's not forget all the original classics that have been around for years. we have world class rope climbing too.
   
how come some few east coasters have 8a's? i guess we just don't have anything to spray about!

future projects? Triple High Ball Wall

final thoughts? thank you and looking forward to a bright future!