Staff Profiles

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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.

Craig

Where is your home town? BOISE IS THE PLACE THAT I CONSIDER HOME, AND IT WORKS OUT WELL AS MY FAVORITE CLIMBING DESTINATION IS THE CITY OF ROCKS, A MERE THREE HOURS AWAY.

How long have you been climbing? What is you memory of the first time you ever went climbing? I HAVE BEEN CLIMBING 6 YEARS AND INSTRUCTING FOR 4 1/2 YEARS.

What do you do to train for climbing? I DON'T HAVE A SPECIFIC TRAINING SCHEDULE I CLIMB 4-6 DAYS A WEEK ATTEMPTING PROBLEMS AND ROUTES THAT CHALLENGE ME AND FORCE ME TO GET STRONGER. I ALSO CROSS TRAIN WITH KAYAKING BECAUSE KAYAKING HELPS WITH BREATHING AND CORE STRENGTH.

What is your favorite climbing area? City of Rocks and Castle Rocks.

What is your favorite climbing snack/ power food? Trail mix and fresh fruit.

Why do you climb? CLIMBING HAS BEEN AN INSPIRATION IN MY LIFE. I TRY TO CLIMB HARDER AND CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS BECAUSE OF IT . THE INSPIRATION CLIMBING GIVES, ONLY HELPS ME GROW AND KEEP GAINING A DESIRE TO CLIMB HARDER AND SHARE CLIMBING WITH OTHERS.

Climbing theme song? MOTHER NATURE... DURING A HARD SEND I WANT IT TO BE QUITE SO THAT I CAN FOCUS AND CONNECT WITH THE PROBLEM AT HAND.

Nick

What's your history with The Front Climbing Club? In October 2009 I was honorably discharged from the US. Marines, left California for Boise and I fell in love with climbing. So, naturally I joined the best gym in Boise.

Where is your home town? Sun Valley, ID

How long have you been climbing? What is you memory of the first time you ever went climbing? I'd say about 8 months.

What do you do to train for climbing? I like to keep it fresh. I mountain bike, run, hike with my dogs and anything else that gets the heart pumping as long as I'm outside.

What is your favorite climbing area? It's hard to say right now, but I have been spending a lot of time at Table Rock.

What is your favorite climbing snack/ power food? I order a large combo Pizza from Domino's before we head out and I'll munch on that all day.

If you could be any type of climbing hold, what would it be? Big Huge Jugs:D

Why do you climb? I climb because no matter what I'm carrying on my back in life, the minute my fingers touch rock the only thing that matters is the moment.

Climbing theme song? Play that funky music white boy. Wild Cherry

Anything big outside of climbing in your life? I always go big! Semper Fi

Taylor

What's your history with The Front Climbing Club? I started climbing here the first day it opened. I fell in love with it instantly!

Where is your home town? Burbank, California

How long have you been climbing? What is you memory of the first time you ever went climbing? About nine months

What do you do to train for climbing? Climb every single waking moment of my life!

What is your favorite climbing area? Probably Reynold's Creek.

What is your favorite climbing snack/ power food? Cool Ranch Doritos and Oreos. Extra Cream.

If you could be any type of climbing hold, what would it be? A very sharp crimp

Why do you climb? Before I started climbing I use to ask myself "what is even the point of waking up in the morning?". I had nothing going for me. I really didn't feel I had a purpose in life. After starting climbing I could answer these questions. I hope someday I can really connect to myself and the surroundings around me. Climbing is so influential to me. I quit all my competitive sports just to focus on climbing. Climbing has changed my life!

Climbing theme song? Sweet Disposition by Temper Trap

Anything big outside of climbing in your life? Well, I use to play club soccer, but I quit that this year to focus on climbing.