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San Antonio San Marcos

Korina ScanlonGENERAL MANAGER & CORE INSTRUCTORApe Index: +4All-Time Favorite Climb: Weekender at Happy Boulders; Off the Bat at Hueco Tanks; Triple X Baby at Cub CaveHidden Talent: Sewing, editing, singingGo-to karaoke song: Virtual Insanity by…

Korina Scanlon

GENERAL MANAGER + CORE INSTRUCTOR

Ape Index: +4

All-Time Favorite Climb: Weekender at Happy Boulders; Off the Bat at Hueco Tanks; Triple X Baby at Cub Cave

Hidden Talent: Sewing, editing, singing

Go-to karaoke song: Possum Kingdom by The Toadies

Caffeine method of choice: light roasted espresso with a lil milk

Favorite climbing spot: Hueco Tanks or Joe's Valley

Dream Climbing Destinations: DWS in Mallorca, Spain or islands in Hawaii

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Scarpa Instinct VSRs for roof or La Sportiva Mantras for anything else & whatever chalk is around

Favorite Climbing Style: Cave/overhung climbing. Bouldering or sport climbing, it’s all good!

RikkiAnne VanKirkFRONT DESK STAFFApe Index: +1All-Time Favorite Climb: The traverse near the warm up route at Hueco Tanks. It’s my favorite so far because of the trip, the day, and the friends that surrounded me. Pure fun.Hidden Talent: I’m real good at thrifting.If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: No idea but when I was little, folks used to stop me on the street and ask if I was the little girl from Poltergeist. I remember saying “they’re here” a lot.Go-to karaoke song: I have done karaoke once in my life and the song was You Say by Lisa Loeb. Won’t do that again.Caffeine method of choice: Black Coffee - anything from Circle K to whatever Michael schools me on.Favorite climbing spot: Hueco TanksDream Climbing Destination: I’d like to go back to my home now that I climb. New River Gorge, WV.Also must say the Lotus Flower Tower, off of the Nahanni River in northern Canada.Go to climbing shoes/chalk: I recently graduated to a slightly more aggressive shoe. Wearing Butura Acro and they have made a big difference! / Friction Unicorn DustFavorite Climbing Style: Slow and steady, static movement.

RikkiAnne VanKirk

FRONT DESK STAFF + SOCIAL MEDIA PLANNER

Ape Index: +1

All-Time Favorite Climb: The traverse near the warm up route at Hueco Tanks. It’s my favorite so far because of the trip, the day, and the friends that surrounded me. Pure fun.

Hidden Talent: I’m real good at thrifting.

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: No idea but when I was little, folks used to stop me on the street and ask if I was the little girl from Poltergeist. I remember saying “they’re here” a lot.

Go-to karaoke song: I have done karaoke once in my life and the song was You Say by Lisa Loeb. Won’t do that again.

Caffeine method of choice: Black Coffee - anything from Circle K to whatever Michael schools me on.

Favorite climbing spot: Hueco Tanks

Dream Climbing Destination: I’d like to go back to my home now that I climb. New River Gorge, WV.

Also must say the Lotus Flower Tower, off of the Nahanni River in northern Canada.

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: I recently graduated to a slightly more aggressive shoe. Wearing Butura Acro and they have made a big difference! / Friction Unicorn Dust

Favorite Climbing Style: Slow and steady, static movement.

Lindsey AndressDIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMSApe Index: +3 and a quarterAll-Time Favorite Climb: Cutter- 5.11c at Last Chance Canyon in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico and Chicken Head- V2 boulder problem in the Lukenya Hills of KenyaHidden Talent: tap dancing, birding, and doing the wave with my eyebrows!If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Mrs. Doubtfire Go-to karaoke song: You Only Get What You Give- New RadicalsCaffeine method of choice: Black coffee always…dark roastFavorite climbing spot: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Arkansas! Sandstone, Ozark mountain air, horses, goats, birds, Big Mama, and fun climbing for everyone! :) It’s just the best!Dream Climbing Destination: No place specific, but it would be awesome to have my next climbing adventure in France, Italy, or Spain (or all 3)!!Go to climbing shoes/ chalk: La Sportiva Skwama hands down!Petzl Powercrunch...as long as its chunky and not fineFavorite climbing Style: Sport Climbing on overhanging walls with crimpy cruxes and great juggy or ledgy rests

Lindsey Andress

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS

Ape Index: +3 and a quarter

All-Time Favorite Climb: Cutter- 5.11c at Last Chance Canyon in the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico and Chicken Head- V2 boulder problem in the Lukenya Hills of Kenya

Hidden Talent: tap dancing, birding, and doing the wave with my eyebrows!

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Mrs. Doubtfire 

Go-to karaoke song: You Only Get What You Give- New Radicals

Caffeine method of choice: Black coffee always…dark roast

Favorite climbing spot: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Arkansas! Sandstone, Ozark mountain air, horses, goats, birds, Big Mama, and fun climbing for everyone! :) It’s just the best!

Dream Climbing Destination: No place specific, but it would be awesome to have my next climbing adventure in France, Italy, or Spain (or all 3)!!

Go to climbing shoes/ chalk: La Sportiva Skwama hands down!

Petzl Powercrunch...as long as its chunky and not fine

Favorite climbing Style: Sport Climbing on overhanging walls with crimpy cruxes and great juggy or ledgy rests

Juliana Woodlee

FRONT DESK STAFF + ROUTESETTER + YOUTH COACH

Ape Index: 0 

All-Time Favorite Climb: Made in the Shade in Clear Creek Canyon in CO or Frogatron at Enchanted Rock

Hidden Talent: Water skiing

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Violet from The Incredibles

Go-to karaoke song: Dancing Queen by ABBA

Caffeine method of choice: I live on water

Favorite climbing spot: Clear Creek Canyon in CO

Dream Climbing Destination: Hawaii

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: So iLL Street LV / Bison Chalk

Favorite Climbing Style: Tiny crimps, high feet, and mantles

Phoebe Martin

FRONT DESK STAFF + YOUTH COACH

Ape Index: -2 :(

All Time Favorite Climb: An off width route on Wall Street in Moab, UT

Hidden Talent: I can eat a family sized meal and still be hungry

Go-to karaoke song: Misery Business by Paramore

Superhero that is most like me: Captain Planet or Storm

Caffeine method of choice: red bull! Or cold brew with oatmilk and honey:)

Favorite climbing spot: Wall Street in Moab, UT

Dream climbing destination: Yosemite

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Skwamas & gorilla grip chunky friction labs chalk

Favorite Climbing Style: slab or slight overhang with big moves 

Andrew AndressDIRECTOR OF CLIMBING & HEAD YOUTH COACHApe Index: +1 soaking wetAll-Time Favorite Climb: Nemesis 5.10d, Lukenya Hills, Kenya. Every move on it is the most fun move you'll ever do. Not crazy hard climbing by any means but if this cl…

Andrew Andress

DIRECTOR OF CLIMBING & HEAD YOUTH COACH

Ape Index: Neutral

All-Time Favorite Climb: Far from God, Red River Gorge KY

Hidden Talent: Climbing--I promise it's there y'all...it's just hiding

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Macro Juggin

Go-to karaoke song: Cadillac Cowboy

Caffeine method of choice: Dunkin Dark

Favorite climbing spot: I sure love a beautiful winter day at Reimers, but I think HCR will always be my favorite.

Dream Climbing Destination: Arco, Italy

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Futura indoor. Skwama if I'm running laps on real rock. Solution when it's time to flip the switch and send my proj.

Favorite Climbing Style: Steep! The more bolts I have to clip the better:)

Josh Calderon

HEAD ROUTESETTER & COACH

Ape Index: +1

All-Time Favorite Climb: Crankenstein 11.d

Hidden Talent: competitive swimming

Caffeine method of choice: Clean energy drinks but only the raspberry flavor

Favorite climbing spot: At the moment it is Reimers Ranch

Dream Climbing Destination: I would love to go out to Hueco Tanks

Go to climbing shoes/ chalk: Scarpa Chimeras 

Favorite climbing Style: Compression problems on a overhang wall

Kasra Emamjomeh

FRONT DESK STAFF + ROUTESETTER + COACH

Ape Index: +1

All-Time Favorite Climb: The Fang

Hidden Talent: Nutrition & Rehab/Prehab for injury. 

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Michael Scott 

Go-to karaoke song: Scatman 

Caffeine method of choice: Bean Water 

Favorite climbing spot: Horseflats 

Dream Climbing Destination: Switzerland 

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Scarpa Instincts VSR / whatever is in the lost in found 

Favorite Climbing Style: Tensiony corey gastony Slopey pockety lock offy kneebary toe hooky drop kneey crimpy underclingy dnyoy pinchy thuggy juggy movement 

Noah Collins

FRONT DESK STAFF + ROUTESETTER + COACH

Ape Index: +1

All-time Favorite Climb: that I have tried is Bev Barn right at point of rocks  and that I dream of climbing is Off the Wagon.

Hidden Talent: I can sing really pretty well.

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Normalman

Go-to karaoke song: Rhinestone Cowboy by Glen Campbell

Caffeine method of choice: black coffee

Favorite climbing spot: Point of Rocks

Dream Climbing Destination: Peak District

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Mad Rock Drone/Petzel power crunch

Favorite climbing style: strong and static with slopers or pinches on a 45-50 degree wall.

Jonathaniel AsistenteLEAD ROUTESETTERApe Index: +4.5All-Time Favorite Climb: Hanks Right at Gus Fruh up in AustinHidden Talent: Mediocre at cookingIf your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: NightcrawlerGo-to karaoke song: Small …

Jonathaniel Asistente

HEAD ROUTESETTER - SAN MARCOS

Ape Index: +4.5

All-Time Favorite Climb: Hanks Right at Gus Fruh up in Austin

Hidden Talent: Mediocre at cooking

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Nightcrawler

Go-to karaoke song: Small World by Mac Miller

Caffeine method of choice: Injected straight into the veins

Favorite climbing spot: Flatirons, CO

Dream Climbing Destination: Deepwater soloing in Spain & Roof climbing at the Red River Gorge, KY

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: FiveTen Hiangles & Acros Orange, Friction Labs Bam Bam

Favorite Climbing Style: Any roof climbing, or dynamic and powerful

Isaiah Vasquez-Flores

FRONT DESK STAFF

Ape Index: +2.5

All time favorite climb: Centipede

Hidden Talent: Drawing

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Spider-Man

Go-to Karaoke song: Can’t Hide this Feeling Anymore by REO Speedwagon

Caffeine Method of Choice: YERBA (Guayaki)

Favorite Climbing Spot: Purgatory Creek Natural Area

Dream Climbing Destination: The Coffee bar building

Go to Climbing Shoes/chalk: So iLL for volumes BUT I love my Dragos. For Chalk I gotta go Friction Labs BAM BAM CHUNKY

Favorite Climbing Style: I love slab but I cannot pass up toe hooks on overhang

Andrew Sauceda

FRONT DESK STAFF

Ape Index: 0

All-Time Favorite Climb: Psycho Killer (Reimers Ranch)

Hidden Talent: I am really good at picking up things with my feet & sport things

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Rocket the Raccoon (Guardians of the Galaxy)

Go-to karaoke song: Mo Bamba

Caffeine method of choice: Big Red

Favorite climbing spot: Wherever my buddies are at

Dream Climbing Destination: Devils Tower

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: La Sportiva Mantras/Mag dust

Favorite Climbing Style:  any style climbing with big holds big moves and bat hangs 

Caeley Gomez

FRONT DESK STAFF

Apex index: +5

All time fav climb: my first V5 at Armadillo

Hidden talent:  Napping

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Bruce Banner

Go to karaoke: Clumsy by Fergie 

Caffeine method of choice: Lemon lime Clean Cause

Favorite climbing spot: Reimer’s Ranch

Dream climb destination: Mallorca, Spain

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: My La Sportiva’s

Favorite climbing style: Crimps and baby dynos  

Jasmine Sauceda

FRONT DESK STAFF

Ape Index: 0

All-Time Favorite Climb: I don't have any yet 

Hidden Talent: Painting, drawing and propagating plants

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: ?

Go-to karaoke song: Real love baby by Father John Misty

Caffeine method of choice: Coffee in all forms - French press, Moka pot, Latte

Favorite climbing spot: Reimers, so far

Dream Climbing Destination: Hawaiian Islands, Spain

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Scarpa, Friction Labs Bam Bam

Favorite Climbing Style: Slab and crimpy things

Melissa Moreno

GENERAL MANAGER, ROUTESETTER, & CORE INSTRUCTOR

Ape Index: +1

All-Time Favorite Climb: Gut Punch the Buddha at Reimers (so far)

Hidden Talent: making almost anything awkward

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: bat-woman

Go-to karaoke song: I am woman

Caffeine method of choice: Matcha latte with oat milk and lavender

Favorite climbing spot: Reimers (so far)

Dream Climbing Destination: Deep water soloing in Mallorca, Spain

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Scarpa lace up instincts. Friction labs Gorilla Grip

Favorite Climbing Style: Long undercling sport climbing 

Michael Mendoza

FRONT DESK STAFF, ROUTESETTER, & CORE INSTRUCTOR

Ape Index: +3.5

All-Time Favorite Climb: The pink problem in the corner of the gym 

Hidden Talent: My internal compass, I never get lost 

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Spider-Man 

Go-to karaoke song: 

Caffeine method of choice: Clean Yerba Mate 

Favorite climbing spot: Greenbelt

Dream Climbing Destination: Yosemite 

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: La Sportiva Theory/ Friction Lab Bam Bam

Favorite Climbing Style: Modern Comp 

Carlie Gomez

FRONT DESK STAFF

Ape Index: 0

All-Time Favorite Climb: a crimpy black 6 on Pinwheel

Hidden Talent: Quoting random movie lines

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Sailor Moon

Go-to karaoke song: And I Don’t Want To Go Home - Elle King, Miranda Lambert

Caffeine method of choice: Cafe dolce with almond milk and whipped cream

Favorite climbing spot: Med Wall 

Dream Climbing Destination: Railay, Thailand

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: My pink Boturas and Oncrux Crumble Chalk

Favorite Climbing Style: Crimps on slab!

Reese Mitchell

FRONT DESK STAFF

Ape Index: +1

All-Time Favorite Climb: First v10 in the cave of the gym

Hidden Talent: electric guitar

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Spider-Man



Go-to karaoke song: Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan 

Caffeine method of choice: Redbull

Favorite climbing spot: Mesa Rim

Dream Climbing Destination: The Alps

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: La Sportiva Theories

Favorite Climbing Style: Big dynos 

Ryan Wallace

FRONT DESK STAFF & YOUTH COACH

Ape index- +3

All-time favorite climb: that I’ve done is swamp rat at horseshoe canyon 

Hidden talent- skateboarding?

If your friends were to pick a superhero that is most like you: Tom holland spider man

Go-to karaoke song: I don’t sing karaoke but if I did it would be Mr Brightside

Caffeine method of choice: I don’t drink caffeine

Favorite climbing spot: Reimers ranch

Dream climbing destination: The Gunks 

Go to climbing shoes/chalk: Shoes are tenaya mastia and friction labs gorilla grip chalk 

Favorite climbing style: Lead climbing