Climber Stories
tender moments for calloused hands
“You’ll find more patience, more strength, and maybe even a new version of yourself.“
-Julio, student, climber
“Climbing made me more confident, not in the loud way, but quietly. I fail often, but I also succeed“
-Tallen, musician, climber
“The patience climbing has been teaching me is bleeding into my life outside the gym too."
- Xi Chen, calligraphy artist, photographer, climber
“Climbing has changed the way I see myself and others. It taught me to check my ego and become more aware of the world around me."
- Bon Duke, photographer, climber