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 rock climbing, alpine climbing, and mountaineering.

Leadership

Chuong Nguyen

President

  • 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

Andy Rhoades

Vice President

  • Began Climbing: 2015

  • Learned to Climb: Ibex and Cliff Drive

  • Favorite Climbing Styles: Sport

  • Favorite Climbing Area: Horseshoe Canyon

  • Favorite Gear: Coffee Thermos

  • Outdoor Interests: Camping, hiking

  • Eight-to-Five: Scientist

Sarah Kraly

Treasurer

  • Began Climbing: 2016

  • Learned to Climb: RoKC

  • Favorite Climbing Styles: Sport

  • Favorite Climbing Area: Sam’s Throne

  • Favorite Gear: Aeropress

  • Outdoor Interests: Hiking, camping, stargazing

  • Eight-to-Five: Marketing

Whitney Cole

Secretary

  • Began climbing: Technically 2011, but actually 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

Rob Rice

Chief Technology and Innovations Officer

  • Began Climbing: 2003

  • Learned to Climb: Aiguille in Orlando, FL and Monster Mountain after that.

  • Favorite Climbing Styles: Multipitch Sport

  • Favorite Climbing Area: Red Rock

  • Favorite Gear: Tossup between Trango Vergo and Ration Pack

  • Outdoor Interests: Volleyball, paddleboarding, biking

  • Nine-to-Five: Some kind of Genius

Emily Cox

Program Facilitator

  • Began Climbing: 2019

  • Learned to Climb: at Sequence thanks to Zane; at Robinson Bluff thanks to Chuong

  • Favorite Climbing Styles: sport climbing in Arkansas (swoon)

  • Favorite Climbing Area: all the treasures of Cowell

  • Favorite Gear: Good snacks are essential gear

  • Outdoor Interests: Rest days are for lying in a hammock with a book or swimming in the nearest body of water

  • Nine-to-Five: No thank you! I write for the Pitch and do other freelance endeavors.