ABOUT ME:
Growing up in Montclair, New Jersey might not seem like the center of the climbing world, but it quickly taught me to utilize what I had and provided me with many competition opportunities to push myself. I've been competing since I was nine years old, and today I compete on the international stage. I'm so excited to have joined the La Sportiva family and be able to utilize the wide range of options that they have to push my climbing to the next level!
PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Competition:
Oct 2023 | 1st Place Pan American Games
Summer 2022 | 5 World Cup Medals + 3rd Overall in Lead
Aug 2022 | Briancon World Cup Gold
Outdoor:
Nov 2023 | Flash, Pure Imagination (14c), RRG
Oct 2021 | Flash, Livin Astro (14c), Rumney
Nov 2023 | Full Metal Brisket (15a), NRG
Other:
May 2019 | Graduated from Tufts University with BS in Mechanical Engineering
Q+A:
Who is your favorite climbing/running/skiing partner and why?
Solomon Barth - I've known him since I was a kid and our climbing styles really complement each other!
What is your go-to hype song?
Classical music!
What was the first La Sportiva product you tried?
Solutions! And I have not looked back :)
Which charity/advocacy organizations do you support or belong to?
USA Climbing (Board of Directors+DEI Committee)
POW (Protect Our Winters)
Mountains Beyond Boarders
Dream Higher
APE INDEX:
6' - I'm pretty even!
Bio and banner photo: © Ben Neilson
