Staff Profiles

We like climbing

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.

Maggie

What got you into climbing? The need to overcome an overwhelming fear of heights.

Where is your favorite climbing area? The Red River Gorge, Kentucky.

Where is your dream climbing trip? Kalymnos! And Spain!

What do you do to train for climbing? Climb, practice yoga, and climb some more.

Other interests? Ashtanga!

What is your favorite movie quote? "Never underestimate the power of denial." -Ricky to Lester, in American Beauty

Richard

What got you into climbing? Progression from hiking to wanting to get up mountains that required technical skills to climbing as an end unto itself.

Where is your favorite climbing area? LIttle Cottonwood Canyon and Yosemite!

Where is your dream climbing trip? Canyonlands Yosemite Bugaboos Alaska.

What do you do to train for climbing? Climb.

Other interests? Mountain biking, trail running, reading, crayons.

What is your favorite crag snack? Whatever is in the cupboards or refrigerator and isnt rotten.

What is your favorite movie quote? Let me give you a little piece of advice Mr Lebowski, go out and do what your parents did. Get a job. My condolences, the revolution is over, the bums lost.

Rumsy

Where's your home town? Talent, Oregon

Where is your dream climbing trip? Doesnt matter. As long there are good views and long trails.

Strangest place you've ever woken up? For as much as I sleep...

Shad

Where's your home town? Originally Morgan, UT. I've now managed to migrate all the way to O-town.

What got you into climbing? Looking at the Tetons as a kid.

Where is your favorite climbing area? Anywhere that is cold, wet, and miserable.

Where is your dream climbing trip? Ruth Gorge, AK, the desert, Patagonia, and the Front.

What do you do to train for climbing? Eat, vegetate, and read about cooler people doing cooler things, ... oh, and climb.

Other interests? Reading, trail running, skiing, sailing, and epics.

What is your favorite crag snack? Bagels and this really good trail mix in the bulk food bins at Smith's.

What is your favorite movie quote? Not from a movie, but it should be- "Illegitimine no incorporandum"

Shane

Where's your home town? Layton City UT.

What got you into climbing? My friends did. We bought a rope,and headed to the local crag,

Where is your favorite climbing area? Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Where is your dream climbing trip? Right now it would be yosemite.

What do you do to train for climbing? I try to eat healthy, and rest when my body tells me to. Oh, and I climb on the best set routes in the world at The Front Ogden.

Other interests? Fly fishing,camping,anything outside.

What is your favorite crag snack? My cousin makes a great salmon wrap.(if thats not around its a sandwich from the 7-11.)

What is your favorite movie quote? "what" aint no country I ever heard of!