Biography

I was born on August 25, 1982, in southeastern Michigan, USA. and it is where my family still resides. I currently live in the state of Utah. Climbing is a driving passion for my life. I have been fortunate to feel an innate connection to its practice from the beginning, and I have structured my life so that I can be dedicated to it. Before climbing, my life was consumed with alpine skiing and ski racing. I have skied since I was 2 years old. I began racing at the age of 12, and when I was 16, I moved from Michigan to Salt Lake City, UT to attend Rowmark Ski Racing Academy. After that, I was recruited to ski race for the College of Idaho. I still ski frequently. I was introduced to climbing through sport climbing, and it is my main pursuit. However, I enjoy many styles; traditional climbing, bouldering, deep water soloing, and ice and winter mixed climbing/dry tooling, mountaineering and ski mountaineering. I don’t pretend to know what the hell to do with a life. I was born into one, and I’m just trying to make the most of it. To whom and where and when I was born created a framework, albeit a privileged one, and I’ve taken that framework and made it my own through the things that called me from when I was developed enough to listen. They are physical and mental activity, expression, creativity, challenge, and progression in nature with like-minded others balanced with time for solitude, reflection, introspection, learning, calm, and rest. It’s not about the climbing or the skiing, but it just has been for me for some time, and it is right now. That’s what I want. That’s how I honor my life. That’s how I’m living my dream.

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