Meet our Athletes

Analise started climbing eight years ago. Her most memorable moment was “that one time my shoe fell off when I tried to heel hook at my first bouldering regionals. And I was wearing a beanie that was hand knitted by my grandma. It was very upsetting”. This season she is excited for “some real dynos”. Also, Analise tells us she actually hates chalk, don’t worry she still uses it though.

Anna has been climbing for nine years. Her most memorable comp moment was at her first Ropes Regionals, “I climbed the footholds of a rope climb and had to let go because I couldn’t go any farther”. This season she is excited for more comps!

Austin has been climbing on occasion since he was in elementary school, “but only seriously for about two years”. Austin really enjoyed pushing himself to his limits on power-focused routes at Ropes Regionals last season. He is excited to compete in boulders because it will be his second boulder season and he has learned a lot since last year. Also, Austin has four chickens and a gecko.

Ava has been climbing for 7 years. Her most memorable comp moment was the red climb at her first lead competition. “Up to that point, I hadn’t committed on any of the climbs that day. I remember deciding to just trust myself, and ended up topping it.” Ava is most excited to practice working on dynos this coming season. A fun fact about Ava is that she loves scary roller coasters and water slides.

Aydin got her first taste of climbing at a birthday party in kindergarten and then started climbing in earnest in second grade. Eventually, in 5th grade, she started competitively rock climbing and has kept climbing since. Her most memorable climbing moment was when she went to divisionals last year after having 5 false starts on one of her climbs. She is excited to get stronger and work hard! Fun fact, contrary to popular belief, she forgot how to ride a bike and had to relearn in 6th grade.

Brayden has been climbing for 4.5 years. Brayden fondly remembers sitting front-row at the Salt Lake City World Cup and “still not being being able to see because the Italian team had to stand right in front of me.” This season he looks forward to training and facing more challenges that will make him better. A fun fact about Brayden, the clothes in his closet are organized by color.

Caiden has been climbing for 7 years on team, with a 2.5-year break in the middle. One of his favorite moments was when he was competing at a Qualifier; he was super pumped on this red climb but flipped a switch and fought to stay on the wall as he stuck a big dyno. For this next season, “I feel like I've grown a lot more mentally as a climber so I’m really psyched to start the season off strong”. A fun fact about Caiden is that he has surfed a 25-foot wave and his toes are double-jointed.

Claudia has been climbing for eleven years. Her most memorable comp experience was most notably 2020 finals in Reno, “I’ve never been more stressed or more stoked”. This season she is psyched to go climbing outdoors more and to get started on the collegiate circuit! A fun fact about Claudia is that she used to collect rollie-pollies as a kid.

Coco has been climbing for 12 years. Her most memorable comp moment happened as a Youth C, she was taken to the wrong climb at bouldering regionals and had to go back into iso for another two hours. Coco is excited to train at new gyms while she is in college next season. A fun fact about her is that she loves eating clementines and her first name is technically Clementine.

Emilia has been climbing for 8 years. Her most memorable comp moment was making her first Bouldering Divis, and then following that up by making it to finals too. For the upcoming season, Emilia is excited to climb with her friends and train super hard. Emilia loves baking food for the team (and we love it too).

Joe has been climbing for four years. One of his most fond comp memories was in Reno as a youth D when he podiumed for the first time; we were all super excited for Joe! Now, he is psyched for hard climbs and new competitions this coming ropes season! A fun fact about Joe is that he is a huge fan of the University of Alabama football team.

Kirin has been climbing for about 6-7 years. Her most memorable comp moment was when she competed in front of the “most hyped crowd” in her first open finals at sf bloc party in 2019. This season, Kirin’s excited to come home/reunite with her climbing friends at youth comps and hopefully “redeem myself from a tragically missed 4-point start at bouldering nationals”. A fun fact about Kirin is that she has a -2” wingspan and still crushes.

Maryjane started climbing when she was eight years old and has loved the sport since. Her most memorable comp moment was when she topped a climb at Bouldering Regionals in the last 10 seconds, making her qualified for Divisionals for the first time. For next season, “I’m really excited to push myself in my training and especially at championship events”. A fun fact about Maryjane is that she loves all animals, but especially dogs.

MINYOUNG HAS BEEN CLIMBING SINCE SHE WAS 8 AND BEGAN COMPETING SINCE 9. HER MOST MEMORABLE COMPETITION MOMENT WAS THE 2022 ROPES DIVISIONALS, WHERE SHE TOOK THE VERY LAST SPOT TO QUALIFY FOR THE SECOND DAY. “I GATHERED MY CONFIDENCE, TAMED MY NERVES, AND TRIED MY VERY BEST.” THE NEXT DAY SHE ENDED IN 4TH PLACE, SECURING A SPOT IN HER FIRST NATIONALS COMPETITION. FOR THIS UPCOMING BOULDERING SEASON, SHE IS EXCITED TO IMPROVE HER DYNO SKILLS AND TRY ALL THE WEIRD BUT FUN COMPETITION-STYLE CLIMBS. A FUN FACT ABOUT MINYOUNG IS THAT SHE IS FLUENT IN KOREAN.

Pasha has been climbing for about 8 years. His most memorable comp moment is when he learned “I had just barely qualified for nationals”. Pasha is excited to get better at climbing and really focus on his training and do well in comps. His favorite food is a nice juicy steak.

Quin started climbing when she was four years old, and did her first comp when she was five! One of her most memorable comp experience was at Boulder Divisionals when she finished her finals round exhausted, disappointed, and thinking she missed her opportunity, only to find out she had made it to nationals! She is most excited about getting to try some really hard, weird but fun climbs this season! A fun fact about Quin is that she has traveled to 14 other countries and visited over half of the fifty states!

Rika has been climbing for around 5 years (since 2018). Her most memorable comp moment was in a 2022 Bouldering Qualification round when, “after 11 unsuccessful attempts, I started a climb seconds before the buzzer, topped it, and jumped from 6th to 3rd place”. This season, Rika is excited to make it to her first ever bouldering Nationals (hopefully!!). A fun fact about Rika is that she loves old songs, and has an 8hr playlist with 120 songs from the 70s-90s.

Riley started climbing on his eighth birthday, just about eight years ago. His most memorable competition moment was flashing his second boulder in Nationals Qualification because it had a fun dyno. This upcoming season Riley really looks forward to training speed, and honing his skills as a dynamic climber. “I love my lil brother and playboi carti”.

Ruby has been climbing for nine years but started competing almost six years ago… Her most memorable comp moment would be her first ropes regionals. “Right before my first climb when I was sitting in the chair, the person next to me was getting checked for a concussion after a bad fall and I was absolutely terrified”. Next season, I'm excited to work on my weaknesses and really push myself to get better at dynos. A fun fact about Ruby is that she has a twin sister.

Sierra has been climbing outdoors since she was 3. She started climbing indoors with a team and going to competitions 2 years ago when she was 8. Her most memorable comp experience was “falling on a hard reachy move over and over at the competition in Ripon then finally grabbing the hold, and jumping from 6th place to 3rd place at the very last second!” This season Sierra is excited to get stronger so she can make more dynamic moves…..and more comps! Sierra is a night owl and will stay up all night if she can get away with it, but that makes mornings very rough. She’s good at being late in the morning.

Troy has been climbing for 1 year and 8 months! His most memorable comp memory was at Session where “I had to dyno at the top” of a top rope climb. He was one of few to stick this huge dyno!! Troy can’t wait to become a youth C next season and have a chance to qualify for nationals. Troy just sent his first and second V8 this month!

Wyatt has been climbing since he was six years old but took a two-year break. His most memorable comp moment was when his dad told him that he had got second on the first day of Ropes Divis 2022. A fun fact about Wyatt is that he has 20 aunts and uncles.

Zahra has been climbing for 8 years. Her most memorable comp moment was at Bouldering Regionals at Pipe Works 2019. This season Zahra is excited to get back into climbing, and we are excited for her too.