Staff

Adrian

Owner

Since January 1, 2013

corporate@climbthebest.com

Hometown: Brookhaven, MS
Climbing Since: 2003, but very little the past 5 yrs. That changes NOW!
Favorite Climbing Areas: Rumbling Bald, Rifle, Shelf Road, Clear Creek.
Classes able to teach: Introductory
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Sport and Trad. I like ropes and altitude.
Climbing Style: Sloppy. That changes NOW!
Other Hobbies: Mountain Biking, Hiking, Fly Fishing

Anna

Owner

Since January 1, 2013

corporate@climbthebest.com

Hometown: Brookhaven, MS
Climbing Since: 2006, but very little the past 5 yrs. That changes NOW!
Favorite Climbing Areas: Rumbling Bald, Rifle, Shelf Road, Clear Creek
Classes able to teach: Painting
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Sport and scrambling
Climbing Style: Not sure yet
Other Hobbies: Painting, Hiking, Mountain Biking

Brian

RJ1 Manager

Since January 14, 2007

brian@climbthebest.com

Climbing Since: 2000
Favorite Climbing Areas: Rumney NH, New River Gorge WV, any place new that I get to explore for the first time.
Classes able to teach: Introductory, Intermediate Technique, Advanced Technique, Learn to Lead, and Private Lessons
Preferred Climbing Discipline: You are most likely to find me on sport routes. Although, I do like to mix it up every once and a while with some big alpine trad lines and when it snows overhanging mixed climbing.
Climbing Style: I tend to be a very technical climber. I like small crimps and usually vertical to slab routes. More recently I have been climbing more of Eldo's scary routes and am finding that sometimes it is fun to run things out a bit.
Other Hobbies: Running, cycling, and Tele-skiing take up the majority of my non-climbing time outside of the gym.

Tricia

RJ2 Manager

Since September 4, 2004

tricia@climbthebest.com

Climbing since 1996
Favorite Climbing Areas: I'm a fair weather climber. My favorite place depends on the temperature at the moment and the preferred amount of sunshine.
Classes able to teach: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Technique, Learn to Lead, Rappelling, Private Lessons.
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Sport climbing followed by bouldering
Climbing Style: I like slabs - the kind where exhaling too hard can blow you off the wall
Other Hobbies: Biking, photography, cooking, and in general spending time with quality people.

Rylan "Deth Trout"

Routesetting Manager

Since July 23, 2006

rylan@climbthebest.com

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 155
Ape Index: +2
Climbing Since: 2004
Setting Since: 2006
Climbing Style: Bouldering, bouldering, bouldering.
Setting Style: Good holds, good moves, good looks.

Nathan "NattyGray"

Routesetting Manager

Since May 24, 2007

nathan@climbthebest.com

Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Ape Index: even
Climbing Since: 2002
Setting Since: 2006
Climbing Style: Up?
Setting Philosophy: Take holds off the wall, put clean ones back on (preferably fresh shapes of matching color and origin). It better look as good as it climbs.

Corey "C-Dog"

Routesetter

Since November 26, 2006

Height: 6'
Weight: 160
Ape Index: +2
Setting Since: 2006
Climbing Style: Slightly overhung power crimping
Setting Philosophy: Thoughtfully provocative power pulling on not the best
holds with a concentration on footwork.

Irene

Instructor

Since March 28, 2012

Climbing Since: 2005
Favorite Climbing Areas: Shelf Road and Clear Creek
Classes able to teach: Introductory, Intermediate Technique, Learn to Lead, Youth Programs and Private Lessons.
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Sport climbing. I love working through a hard line until it becomes second nature, then going for a send. That's what climbing is all about for me.
Climbing Style: I have thrived on technical, crimpy, balancy, beta intensive problems up until I got an injury. For some reason, I came back and started liking steep and dynamic. So now I get to experience a new side to the sport.

Jamie "G-Child"

Routesetter

Since September 9, 2011

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 132
Ape Index: Even
Climbing Since: 2004
Setting Since: 2010
Climbing Style: Overhanging with a rope. Rifle, Red River Gorge, etc...
Setting Philosophy: I try to mimic the outdoor experience as much as possible. Footholds are usually plentiful and I try not to set awkward movement. I strive to make the climber move naturally on the walls.

Keith "North Side"

Routesetter

Since June 28, 2011

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 130
Ape Index: +1
Climbing Since: 2006
Setting Since: 2010
Climbing Style: Routes, the longer and steeper the better.
Setting Style: Keep things simple and smooth, with each move setting the
climber up to progress into the next. Avoid the green tape at all costs.

Sarah

Administration

Since December 14, 2006

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Mike

Instructor

Since June 25, 2011

Climbing Since: 2006
Favorite Climbing Areas: I love new areas, but have spent most of my time in Clear Creek and Castlewood Canyons
Classes able to teach: Introduction to Climbing, Kids Can Belay Too
Preferred Climbing Discipline: I'm not picky. I probably boulder most often, but I love sport climbing as well.
Climbing Style: As I'm tall, a sparse and/or reachy route is always fun for me, especially one that requires interesting balance and footwork. Power isn't really my forte.
Other Hobbies: Soccer is the only other sport I have any aptitude for, but I've been slowly picking up skiing since moving to Denver in '09

Mike

Instructor

Since February 28, 2011

Climbing Since: 2005
Favorite Climbing Areas: South Platte
Classes able to teach: Introductory, Boy Scout Merit Badge.
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Long, moderate, quiet trad lines.
Climbing Style: I tend to be more of a static climber. I like to stay in control, but I'm not afraid to run things out a bit.
Other Hobbies: Trail running, cycling, and back-country exploring.

Lucas

Routesetter

Since August 31, 2009

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Amber

Instructor

Since August 19, 2011

Climbing Since: 2001
Favorite Climbing Areas: Westfield Village Park, Stratford Lakes Park, Green Knolls Park, among many others.
Classes able to teach: Introductory, Intermediate, Learn to Lead,
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Anything plastic, under six feet, preferably outdoors, and in close proximity to swings.
Climbing Style: It really depends on the weather. If it's cold, I prefer corduroys with a hoodie, if it's hot, a tank and spandex.
Other Hobbies: Singing, playing with my cats, I mean kids, juggling, and of course, cooking.

Tim

Instructor

Since December 20, 2011

Favorite Climbing Areas: Athens Ohio bouldering (yeap I said Ohio), Rocktown, The New, and Coopers.
Classes able to teach: Introductory, Intermediate Technique, Learn to Lead, Youth Programs, and Private Lessons.
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Bouldering is my passion. However I partake in both clipping bolts and slinging cams.
Climbing Style: Pinches and slopers are my pride and joy. Link them with a powerful move for a delightful session.
Other Hobbies: Disk golf, taking daughters outside, cooking and baking.

Amanda

Instructor

Since March 20, 2012

Climbing Since: 2006
Favorite Climbing Areas: Castlewood Canyon, Shelf Road, and Red Rock Canyon.
Classes able to teach: Introductory
Preferred Climbing Discipline: Outside, I'm all about sport climbing. I'm generally terrible at bouldering both inside and outside. Inside, I love to rock the auto belays.
Climbing Style: Thin, crimpy holds are my bread and butter. Slopers- not so much.
Other Hobbies: Watching baseball games, gardening, cooking, baking, hiking, biking, swimming, reading, crosswords, and cruising on my motorcycle

Ben "$houlder"

Routesetter

Since June 25, 2012

Height: 5'7"
Weight: 145
Ape Index: -2'
Climbing Since: 2008
Setting Since: 2008
Climbing Style: I mainly focus on boudering and prefer compression or dynamic problems; however, I do like shredding some multi-pitch trad or clipping some bolts.
Setting Philosophy: The main focus is to set problems/routes that people think are fun, while at the same time are challenging. I also try to set some showy moves that allow the climber to feel like a BOSS!

Brandi

Instructor

Since August 14, 2012

Climbing Since: 2007
Favorite Climbing Areas: Hueco Tanks, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch... I like most places!
Classes able to teach: Introductory Lesson, Private Lessons
Preferred Climbing Discipline: I discovered climbing through bouldering and always love a challenging problem! I also enjoy sport and trad. My preferred discipline just depends on the day.
Climbing Style: I am trying to improve on powerful, dynamic moves but have always enjoyed balanced, crimpy lines.
Other Hobbies: Running, playing guitar, and hanging out with my puppy & husband

Lee Willcockson

Instructor

Since March 18, 2013

Climbing Since: 2002
Favorite Climbing Areas: Eldorado Canyon and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Classes able to teach: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced Technique, Learn to Lead, Introduction to Kinematics and Electromagnetism, Private Lessons.
Preferred Climbing Discipline: I love alpine climbing and long multi-pitch trad routes first and foremost, but I also like pushing grades while sport climbing. I want to get into ice and bouldering more.
Climbing Style: Deadly Praying Mantis style. I'm good at keeping cool on runout leads, so technical slabs are a specialty. In general I prefer technique over power, but it sure is fun to crank over a roof sometimes.
Other Hobbies: Backcountry skiing, bike touring, backpacking, welding.