About

For constant bombardment of climbing videos, forums discussing how to remove stank from climbing shoes, requests for climbing partners, calls to action to maintain climbing access, and many other exciting and mundane posts, join us on the Facebook group, Kansas City Climbing Community.

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Mission Statement

To foster an engaging community of ALL climbers who support each other in
active pursuits of bouldering, rock climbing, alpine climbing and mountaineering.

Leadership

Whitney Cole (she/her)

President

Began Climbing: 2014
Learned to Climb: Hoosier Heights, Bloomington, IN
Favorite Climbing Style: Crimpy sport climbs
Favorite Climbing Area: Red River Gorge, KY
Favorite Gear: Solaris Women's Harness and any kind of wearable sleeping bag
Outdoor Interests: Gardening, birdwatching, hiking, paddleboarding
Eight-to-Five: Natural Resources Attorney

Cody Sally

Vice President

Began Climbing: 2017
Learned to Climb: RoKC and sooo many Missouri crags
Favorite Climbing Styles: Slopers and heel hooks at a slight overhang
Favorite Climbing Area: Hueco Tanks State Park in El Paso, TX
Favorite Gear: Comfortable shoes, often not velcroed.
Outdoor Interests: Sand volleyball, long climbing/camping trips in my skoolie.
Eight-to-Five: Home Remodeler

Rachel Rilinger (they/them)

Treasurer

Began Climbing: 2000
Learned to Climb: @Rockreation in LA
Favorite Climbing Styles: Multi-pitch
Favorite Climbing Area: Red Rocks
Favorite Gear: Tanaya or Scarpa climbing shoes
Outdoor Interests: Climbing, hiking, SUP, kayaking, wind surfing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, wakeboarding
Eight-to-Five: Board Certified Music Therapist, Accredited Tai Chi Chih instructor, Reiki Master Teacher, Life Coach

Brittany States (she/her)

Secretary

Began Climbing: 2020
Learned to Climb: Sequence
Favored Climbing Styles: Generous boulders or a bit of slab
Favorite Climbing Area: McDowell Mountains, Arizona
Favorite Gear: Adjustable trekking poles. How else can I achieve my most octopus-ish final form?
Outdoor Interests: National Parks, hiking, befriending stray cats
Eight-to-Five: Construction Operations Manager

Emma Fernhout (they/them)

Community and Social Media Coordinator

Began Climbing: 2021
Learned to Climb: Sequence and RoKC
Favored Climbing Styles: Overhang boulders and traversing tall walls
Favorite Gear: REI co-op water bottles and a good backpack
Outdoor Interests: Hikes with dogs, forest bathing, whale spotting, activism and preservation, honoring origins
Eight-to-Five: Youth Librarian

Kate Hayes (she/her)

Website

Began Climbing: 2016
Learned to Climb: RoKC North
Favorite Climbing Styles: Overhang boulders
Favorite Gear: FiveTen Moccasym
Outdoor Interests: National Parks, Climbing, Hiking, Camping, Canoeing, Soccer
Eight-to-Five: Graphic Designer

Mel Venters (they/them)

Community Outreach

Began Climbing: 2019
Learned to Climb: Jackson Falls
Favored Climbing Styles: Slab and anything with tacky, balancing movement
Favorite Climbing Area: Soul Asylum in Southern Utah
Favorite Gear: Hand warmer in the chalk bag!
Outdoor Interests: Climbing, running, hiking, camping and farming
Eight-to-Five: Climbing coach and route setter

Sohni Tabassum Shaik (she/her)

Community Outreach

Began Climbing: 2022
Learned to Climb: ROKC
Favorite Climbing Styles: Sport, Tall Slabs, Spicy Aretes and Chimneys
Favorite Climbing Area: Boulder, CO
Favorite Gear: Climbing shoes, backpack, a fun chalk bag
Outdoor Interests: Hiking, climbing, motorcycle riding, skiing, camping, befriending all cats and dogs I cross paths with
Eight-to-Five: Radio Frequency Engineer

Chuong Nguyen (he/him)

Board Member

Began Climbing: 2003
Learned to Climb: Ibex and the Cave, took my first whipper at Trapper's.
Favored Climbing Styles: Horizontal jugs and toe jams
Favorite Climbing Area: Wild Iris and the town of Lander, Wyoming
Favorite Gear: Exped Megamat 10, earplugs for sleeping among goats
Outdoor Interests: Mountain biking, kayaking, hiking and critter seeking
Eight-to-Five: Encouraging disturber

Alyssa Soulvie (she/her)

Membership Chair