Biography

Climbing has become part of my daily routine. Whether training, climbing, or competing, with every hour-physically or mentally, climbing plays a role. I was once asked, “why do you love climbing?” And the only response I could come up with was, “because without it, I feel short of breath”. My focus is mixed climbing competitions. I travel the world every winter competing for Canada on the World Cup Ice Climbing Tour. I prepare months in advance in becoming ready to climb at my best. Throughout the “off season” I love to rock climb, spending most nights at my local crag or traveling to amazing places like Wyoming, Las Vegas, Kentucky, and my favourite: The Bow Valley (Canmore, AB). Over the years I’ve found that in order to be fitted with readiness, you must train…and train a lot. From that I’ve built “the machine” in my backyard. Back there; it’s my fortress of solitude…where I learn, re-group, and try real hard. The backyard is outfitted with a 30ft Arch, bouldering walls/cave, and many training apparatuses. What I do, where I go, all of it wouldn’t be possible without the support of my amazing family, and sponsors-those who believe in my dream and encourage me daily to keep going after it. “...REGULAR PRACTICE SIMPLY ISN’T ENOUGH. TO IMPROVE, WE HAVE TO BE CONSTANTLY PUSHING OURSELVES BEYOND WHERE WE THINK OUR LIMITS LIE AND THEN PAY ATTENTION TO HOW AND WHY WE FAIL.” -BY JOSHUA FOER

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