Sean Bailey
Professional rock climber known for high-end bouldering and route achievements, including multiple V17s and establishing North America's first 5.15d (Duality of Man); also co-founder of a climbing gym in Japan and the subject of a climbing film.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 2h 5min
E103: Sean Bailey - Cutting edge climbing, comps and grading
World-class climber Sean Bailey chats about climbing competitions, media influence, and grading. They discuss the challenges of competition climbing, evolving landscape of climbing careers and social media, and the influence of media on climbing grading. The conversation also explores the differences in climbing culture and training methods between Japan and the UK, as well as the benefits of cross-training in sport climbing and bouldering.
Mar 20, 2026 • 55min
Sean Bailey: Duality Of Man
Sean Bailey, a top trad and bouldering climber who sent multiple V17s and North America’s first 5.15d, talks about the making of Duality of Man and the route’s origins. He breaks down the climb’s pitches and grading, reflects on leaving competition, and explains his low-key social media and film release approach. He also shares life in Japan and building a new gym.
Dec 29, 2025 • 1h 52min
[REDUX] Sean Bailey — Devilution FA [V16], Japan’s Gym Scene, The Future of Hard Sport Climbing, Spearheading USA’s Return to WC’s, Projecting in Bouldering vs Sport, and BTS of Making It As a Pro
Sean Bailey, pro climber and Tokyo gym founder known for hard first ascents like Devilution, talks training, projecting tactics, and life between comps and rock. He explains how sport tactics inform bouldering. He compares Japan’s intense gym culture to U.S. comps and opens up about the financial and emotional realities of making climbing a career.
