Staff and Route Setters Profile Page
The Front is proud to have a talented, diverse, and knowledgeable staff. Look below to find the answers to all of those juicy questions you've always wanted to ask but were too shy.
Our routes are as unique and diverse as the people who set them. Check out the staff stats to gain a deeper insight into your bouldering experience at The Front. Setters' initials are labeled on the tape next to the starting hold of each problem.
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At the Front since: Its inception Home Town: Denver, CO Height: 5'9" Ape Index: +4 Climbing since: 1973 What got you into climbing: Going to school was boring. What inspires you to climb: Being outdoors with friends. Favorite climbing area: Eldorado Canyon, Rifle Dream climbing trip: Font Favorite type of climbing: bouldering Favorite climbing fuel: I'll take the fifth. Current projects: Getting outdoors to climb. What do you do to train for climbing? climb, weights How many days/ week do you climb? 3 Other interests: trail running, keeping my head above water
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At the Front since: April 2007 Home Town: Bainbridge Island, WA Height: 5'1" Ape Index: +1 Climbing since: 1994 What got you into climbing: My middle school offered a climbing trip to Smith Rocks, OR. What inspires you to climb: I like to push myself. Favorite climbing area: Squamish, BC Dream climbing trip: Thailand Favorite type of climbing: depends on the day Favorite climbing fuel: peanut butter Current projects: get to know LCC What do you do to train for climbing? run, climb How many days/ week do you climb? as many as possible Other interests: books, breakfast, chocolate
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At the Front since: Summer 2006 Home Town: Bountiful, UT Height: 5'9" Climbing since: 2002 What got you into climbing: Working at a bagel shop What inspires you to climb: Traveling Favorite climbing area: Anything with rocks Dream climbing trip: El Portrero Chico Favorite type of climbing: Sport Favorite climbing fuel: Coffee and Spinach Current projects: Everything in American Fork What do you do to train for climbing? climb; the John Stack Workout How many days/ week do you climb? Not enough Other interests: Good conversation; surfing
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At the Front since: May 2005 Home Town: Dayton, OH Height: 5'7" Ape Index: 0 Climbing since: 2000 What got you into climbing: ex-girlfriend What inspires you to climb: cool moves, cool holds, pretty rock, being outside, being with friends Favorite climbing area: Hueco, RMNP, LCC Dream climbing trip: South Africa; Mallorca Favorite type of climbing: Steep Favorite climbing fuel: Red Bull Current projects: Everything I haven't done already. What do you do to train for climbing? Climb in the gym, campus, rings, weights How many days/ week do you climb? 4 Other interests: Road biking, Ping Pong
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At the Front since: Summer 2006 Home Town: SLC Height: 5'6" Ape Index: -1 Climbing since: 2004 What got you into climbing: Looking for something fun to do, pulled some gear together between friends and headed to the mountains. What inspires you to climb: It's a good time. It pushes me and keeps me working. Favorite climbing area: Big Cottonwood Canyon Dream climbing trip: road trippin', sunshine, good times Favorite type of climbing: sport and bouldering Favorite climbing fuel: Anything delicious! Current projects: pink problem in gym What do you do to train for climbing? climb How many days/ week do you climb? 4 Other interests: backpacking, music, painting, biking, volleyball, snowboarding
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At the Front since: March 2007 Home Town: Milwaukee, WI Height: 5'3" Ape Index: 0 Climbing since: 2000 What got you into climbing: My father bought me gear and a guided trip when I was 16. I really started when I was living in Price, Utah working on an archaeology project. I didn't feel like joining one of Price's gangs and I needed something to do. What inspires you to climb: I enjoy getting fit and trying to be fast and efficient. I love traveling, and climbing always is a great reason to travel. I always meet the nicest people through climbing. Favorite climbing area: Font; Croatia; Southern Utah; Yosemite Dream climbing trip: fully funded 25 year multi-country trip Favorite type of climbing: long, moderate days on multi-pitch routes Favorite climbing fuel: coffee, oatmeal Current projects: I just want to be able to climb 5.10 and aid some. I just want to become a solid leader in all types of climbing. What do you do to train for climbing? bike, run, climb in the gym How many days/ week do you climb? 4 Other interests: biking, the Middle East
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At the Front since: 2005 Home Town: Redwing, MN Height: 6'5" Ape Index: -3 Climbing since: 1993 What got you into climbing: A great dislike for high school sports. What inspires you to climb: All the beautiful places I get to visit and the people I meet while traveling. Favorite climbing area: Hueco Dream climbing trip: Switzerland Favorite type of climbing: steep, highball, and slopers Favorite climbing fuel: Xtran Current projects: The Worm Turns, Joe's Valley What do you do to train for climbing? climb How many days/ week do you climb? 1-2 Other interests: furniture making, tattoos
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At the Front since: November 2006 Home Town: Richmond, VA Height: 5'6" Ape Index: 0 Climbing since: April 1998 What got you into climbing: A retired Army Ranger made me go climbing with him. What inspires you to climb: Being with my wife and friends. It clears my mind of all distractions. Favorite climbing area: LCC Dream climbing trip: Fontainebleau Favorite type of climbing: anything slopey Favorite climbing fuel: Coffee, peanut butter Current projects: getting outside to climb What do you do to train for climbing? campus, climb How many days/ week do you climb? 2-4 Other interests: Trail Running, Economics
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Name: Justin Wood (JW) At the Front since: 2005 Home Town: SLC, UT Height: 5'10" Ape Index: +3 Climbing since: April 1996 What got you into climbing: An uncle with some old EB's. What inspires you to climb: Beautiful climbs in beautiful areas. Favorite climbing area: Font Dream climbing trip: The endless road trip. Favorite type of climbing: slopey, squeezy Favorite climbing fuel: Coffee, PB&J Current projects: living the easy life What do you do to train for climbing? climb How many days/ week do you climb? 4 Other interests: Crossword puzzles |
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Name: Rumsy At the Front since: March '05 Home Town: Ashland, OR Height: 2'3" Ape Index: +6 Climbing since: 2002 What got you into climbing: My pack leader. What inspires you to climb: Being with my master. Favorite climbing area: The Font Dream climbing trip: The endless road trip. Favorite type of climbing: A walk up. Favorite climbing fuel: Cookies, kibbles and bits. Current projects: watching over activities at The Front What do you do to train for climbing? sleep How many days/ week do you climb? 6 Other interests: cats |
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ape_index
- http://www.trainingforclimbing.com/html2/research/martin2005.shtml