Our Staff
We are a team of experienced climbers, coaches, and educators dedicated to improving our community through sharing our passion for climbing, running, yoga, and fitness. Our mission is to create a tightly knit open community where peoples of all ages are excited to come play and have fun while being active and healthy.
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"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
- Steve Jobs
John Hester
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He/Him
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Climbing Since 2006
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6'2" | Ape: +1.5
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Favorite Style: Technical face or slab that preferably ends in a dyno
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Favorite Problems: Teenage Lobotomy (Squamish), Midnight Train (Lake Tahoe)
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Favorite Area: AGILITY BOULDERS
Shirley Yang
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She/Her
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Climbing Since 2016
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5'3" | Ape: +2
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Favorite Style: Technical Crimps, Heel hooks!!
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Favorite Problem: Taking the Stairs, Joe's Valley
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Favorite Area: Joe's Valley
Scott Lappin
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He/Him
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Climbing Since 1993
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6' | Ape: +4
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Favorite Style: Boulderneering
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Favorite Problems: Bates Arete, Blue Suede Shoes, Pyramid Crack
Jasper Jones
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He/Him
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Climbing Since 2020
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5'11" | Ape: +- 0
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Favorite Climbing Style: BURLY !
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Favorite Problem: Maggie's Traverse, Stoney Point
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Favorite Area: Malibu Creek
Kate McConnell
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She/Her
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Climbing Since 2016
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5'1" | Ape: -1
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Favorite Style: Roof and Vert
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Favorite Problem: Trogdor, Columbia Boulders CA
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Favorite Area: South Lake Tahoe
Kaia Levy-Kanenaga
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She/Her
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Climbing Since: 2012
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5'2" | Ape: +1
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Favorite Style: Comp Style / Complex
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Favorite Problem: Lost Keys & Dark Side of the Moon
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Favorite Area: Castle Rock
Liam Braga
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He/Him
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International man of mystery
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He/Him
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Climbing Since: 2022
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5'7" | Ape: -0.5
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Favorite Style: Weird crimpy stuff
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Favorite Problem: Kermit, Castle Rock
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Favorite Area: 45 degree wall at AGILITY BOULDERS!
Aidan Fry-Parker
Jesus
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He/Him
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Climbing Since: 2023
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5'9" | Ape: +5
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Favorite Style: Flat crimps, incut crimps, micro crimps, or beefy slopers
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Favorite Problem: Back to School, Yosemite
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Favorite Area: Yosemite
Cameron Garrott
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He/Him
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Climbing Since: 776 B.C. (1996)
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5'10" | Ape: +-0"
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Favorite Style: Dynamic
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Favorite Problem: M54 Engine
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Favorite Area: Cave (any cave)
Hannah
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She/Her
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Climbing Since: 2021
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5'5" | Ape: +1.015"
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Favorite Style: Balancy, crimpy, and foot-dependent
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Favorite Problem: A blue tag on the 45 degree wall
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Favorite Area: AGILITY!!
Linn San Juan
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They/She
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​Climbing Since: 2017
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5'1" | Ape: +1"
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Favorite Style: SLAB! Anything slab!
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Favorite Problem: Rat Rock, NYC
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Favorite Area: SLAAAAAAB !!
Finn Cavallo
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He/Him
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Climbing Since: 2022
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6'3" | Ape: -2"
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Favorite Style: Granite
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Favorite Problem: Flowmaster, Handlebar Boulder, Mammoth Bar
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Favorite Area: Bishop or Lake Tahoe
Alex
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She/Her
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Climbing Since: 2022
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4'11" | Ape: +0"
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Favorite Style: Springy Boulders
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Favorite Problem: Wee Little One
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Favorite Area: 0-20 degree walls
Levi Standridge
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He/Him
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Climbing Since: 2022
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5'7" | Ape: +1.012"
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Favorite Style: Overhanging boulders
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Favorite Problem: Lover of all boulders <3
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Favorite Area: Trade Secret
Maddie
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She/Her
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Climbing Since: 2022
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4'10" | Ape: +-0"
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Favorite Style: Overhang
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Favorite Problem: A made up boulder near Waimea Wall, Castle Rock
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Favorite Area: Castle Rock