http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/images/stories/NewBox_black.png http://fiveten.com/ http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/12601-sean-leary http://fiveten.com/athletes/athlete-detail/12601-sean-leary I grew up playing in the Sierra Nevada range of California, which led to really fun times learning how to climb, ski, paddle, and fly. My first climbing trip to Yosemite as a teenager led to a lifelong love affair with the place. I'm lucky to call Yosemite home, and to use it as a training ground for adventures around the world. I especially love racing up gigantic walls, trying to free climb them, and cramming as many pitches as possible into the day. I'm also very excited to be a part of the new era... ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:21:14 -0500 12601 2012-02-07 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12601_stanpitch-02-1328653661.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12601_stanley-02-1328653661.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12601_patagonia12-1328653661.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12601_patagonia2-1328653662.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12601_freerider-1328653662.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/12601_30149-398788487862-833062862-3978737-1474777-n-1328653662.jpg http://fiveten.com/athletes/dean-potter http://fiveten.com/athletes/dean-potter Home climbing area: Earth Favorite climbing area: Yosemite Claim to fame: I haven’t died yet. Favorite Five Ten shoe: comfy Moccasyms. When I alpine climb I seam-seal as well as snow-seal them and wear them with a thick pair of socks. I’ve climbed super-hard cracks in them as well as worn strap-on crampons over them. Personal: What makes you tick? What makes you climb? I am uncontrollably drawn to climb. I follow my intuition. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0500 4274 0000-00-00 http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4274_deanpotter1_1271365194.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4274_deanpotter0_1271365017.jpg http://fiveten.com/images/stories/jreviews/4274_deanpotter2_1271365017.jpg