035: A Life of Adventure and Giving Back with Professional Rock Climber/Patagonia Ambassador Timmy O’Neill

Timmy O’Neill is a professional rock climber and a rock climbing ambassador for Patagonia. You might think Timmy grew up in the mountains, but he actually was raised in Philadelphia. At 19, he left Philly on a greyhound to head out west, landed in Yellowstone, and has a fascinating life and journey from that point on. Since then he’s set world speed climbing records in Yosemite, established new routes in Patagonia, Venezuela and Greenland, and co-founded a non-profit dedicated to providing inspiration, opportunities and adaptive equipment to the disabled community. He currently works as an ophthalmic tech, endeavoring to cure blindness in Africa. Career Highlights Include: Lived for 60 days in a cave at Joshua Tree National Park, California Speed ascent (3:24) of The Nose route, El Capitan, Yosemite, California Climbed three Grade VI routes in 24-hours (the Northwest Face of Half Dome, South Face of Mt Watkins and the Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite, California.) First alpine ascent of Torre Egger, Patagonia First ascent of Tonta Suerte, West Face of Fitzroy, Patagonia Seven-day ascent of El Capitan with older brother Sean, a T-12 paraplegic Co-founded the non-profit http://www.paradoxsports.org/ Worked with Dr. Geoff Tabin, co-director of the Himalayan Cataract Project Worked in the ophthalmic tech program, Tilganga Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal As you can see Timmy has done and accomplished remarkable things, and he shares all he has learned along the way with us. He has a wonderful view on life, and he chooses to live it a way that correlates with that view. Timmy’s life consists of adventure and new experiences, along with giving back and helping others. This combination provides him with what we are all seeking.. true fulfillment. You can Find Timmy at: Email: [email protected] Instagram: timmyoneill Paradox Sports: http://www.paradoxsports.org/