My profile:

I began climbing in 2000 with a very experienced mentor, read a lot of books, practiced what I was reading in any makeshift situation I could devise and trained 5 days a week. Back then it was all about taking it outdoors and taking on the biggest challenges. Now that I have a child, taking it outdoors is on hold for a bit, but I can still find the physical challenges in the gym. The challenge I enjoy the most is to lead any route I can toprope. In my opinion whenever a climber can do that it is an achievement, regardless of the rating!