06/08/2026
Tom has been climbing since 2025, when a couple of his friends brought him to Rocksport for the first time. When he began, he was nervous to belay, but he got the hang of it, and now he climbs most nights of the week.
Having grown up in Colorado, Tom was exposed to outdoor sports like whitewater rafting and horseback riding from a young age, but he didnāt discover climbing until adulthood.
His goal for this season is to start climbing 5.11 consistently and get more comfortable taking lead falls.
āMy favorite part of climbing is the physical activity and progression. I like that no matter what it is Iām trying, thereās always room to grow. When I first started, I couldnāt understand how my friends were doing this 5.7, and now it feels easy for me.ā
His superpower is doing pullups on jugs (same here), his kryptonite is slopers, and his favorite move is a back flag.
When heās not climbing, he likes to play PC games, cook gourmet steaks, and, get this, heās forklift certified!
If you see Tom around the gym, be sure to say hello. Heās a great guy with a thoughtful perspective on what climbing means to him.