Career
Trotter began climbing in 1997 at age 16, and soon became the first Canadian to climb 5.14c the third North American to have established a 5.14d route. In more recent years, Trotter has gained notoriety for his support of clean trad routes over bolted routes, and his first ascent of the Cobra Crack in Squamish, British Columbia. Trotter has been featured in 3 award winning films.
Sonnie is also a writer, photographer and public speaker.
He is also certified as an assistant Rock Climbing Guide through the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. Sonnie currently works at Elevation Place in Canmore, Alberta.
Estado Critico (514d) Sonnie"s proudest ascent as of April 7, 2015. Superman (514c, FA in 2002) Link up of Cheakamus Canyon"s Pulse (514a), Captain America (514b) and Gom Jabbar (513b) continuing through the crux of Patience (514a)
Forever Expired (514d, FA in 2004) Ontario"s hardest route to date
East Face of Monkey Face (513d R, FGA in 2004) Originally established by Smith Rock pioneer Alan Watts, Trotter red pointed the East Face on trad lead
Cobra Crack (514, FA in June, 2006) Considered one of the world"s hardest crack climbs
Rhapsody (514b/c R, second ascent in June 2008) World"s first E11
Necessary Evil (514c)
Just Do lieutenant (514c)
The Path (514a) Trad lead
Sugar Daddy (soft 514a, FA in 2010) Sent at nightmare rock in squamish British Columbia.
