The Board

 I’m Quinn. A few quick facts about me: I’m an ATL-native, a big reader, and an even bigger lover of camping. I’ve been climbing for about eight years at what is now lovingly referred to as “CRAG” (Central Rock Atlanta Gym), but in my heart it’ll always be good ol’ Stone Summit. I am stoked to support Unharnessed Pride as a new ambassador not only because I get to support the amazing work this organization has already started, but also because I personally know the value and magic that comes from inclusive climbing spaces. Looking forward to seeing you at the gym!

I’m very excited to be an UP ambassador and can’t wait to talk to everyone. I started climbing 10 years ago at my college climbing wall and found a wonderfully supportive and fun community. Now I want to pay it forward and help this queer climbing community to be the best it can be. I’m a nerd, a foodie, and a climber, so I’m just as excited to chat about your project or your favorite hole-in-the-wall. I can’t wait to meet you all at the wall!

I started climbing for the love of the challenge and stayed for the love of the people. I’m passionate about supporting climbers of all levels and am excited to give back to a community that has given me so much. 

See yall at a meetup soon!

I’m excited to be an UP ambassador because it combines two of my favorite things: climbing and being gay. I’ve been climbing for a decade with a preference in lead climbing. For me there is nothing quite like the satisfaction of solving the puzzle of a new route that I have been working on; it’s a great way to be in my body and also get the dopamine rush of problem solving. Despite numerous injuries over the years, I always find myself drawn back to the wall. I’m looking forward to making new climbing friends and building new belationships through these events.

I am so excited to be an Unharnessed Pride ambassador! The first thing I did when I moved to Atlanta 3 years ago was find a queer climbing meet up. When I showed up to the Overlook, Jason was the first person to greet me and made me feel welcomed and the rest is history. I hope to be able to bring queer climbers together and continue to build on the wonderful community we have. Can't wait to cheer y'all on on the wall!

I am excited to be an ambassador for Unharnessed Pride!  When the chance to give back to the community that has given me so much over the past 3 years, I jumped at it. I hope to continue the inviting environment that helps foster friendship, community, and even facilitates a meet-cute. Also climbing is fun.

I’m an outdoor educator turned nursing student who’s passionate about creating spaces where people feel safe, supported, and empowered to challenge themselves. After ten years working across the Southeast as a backpacking, canoe, and climbing instructor, I’m excited to call Atlanta home and continue building community here. I’m stoked to be an ambassador for Unharnessed Pride and to support their work creating intentional affinity spaces within the climbing world and beyond. Hope to meet y’all soon <3

I can’t wait to ROCK with the Unharnessed Pride and BOuLDER in Color Community! I love the outdoors, kickboxing, yoga, and all things that bring energy to our mind, body, and soul! Still a bb in climbing but I’m so excited to cheer new and old climbers and help strengthen the LGBTQ+ and the POC climbing community in Atlanta! My goal as an ambassador is to help create a warm and welcoming environment for all of us folx to grow together.

Anna has lived in Atlanta for 3 years and has been climbing off and on for ~5 years! Anna is most excited about being an Ambassador because she gets to help build a community hub for BIPOC climbers - a space that is much needed. She believes climbing should always be inclusive and accessible, safe and encouraging, and most importantly, fun!”

Find Anna at our CRG ATL meetup every 3rd Thursday!”

Climbing for 10 years and a member of the Overlook since 2020, Adaobi has always loved bringing new faces into climbing. As a community builder through her work as founder of Deep Roots Co-op, being an ambassador allows her to support others as they grow—physically, mentally, and collectively.

She’s excited to bridge climbing and community at the Overlook every first Monday of the month.

Hi! I've been climbing on and off since 2021. I'm so excited to be a Boulder in Color ambassador because sometimes getting into climbing can seem intimidating, and it's important to create safe spaces for our community to make sure each and every climber feels welcome. I love all types of climbing and you can catch me at The Overlook meetup on the first Monday of every month!

I work in the climbing industry and building community is something I’m extremely passionate about. I’ve been operating my hiking business, @hikewithbanji, with the mission to diversify the outdoors for the last 3 years. I feel the same passion for diversifying the climbing industry. You can find me on the 1st Monday of the month at the Overlook!

I’ve been climbing since 2022, and I’ve always stuck out at gyms and bouldering areas, but that’s part of why Boulder in Color is so important to me. I’ve got a lot of hobbies, but climbing is hands down my favorite. I love the energy, the community, and just pushing myself and others on the wall. As an ambassador, I’m pumped to help make climbing spaces welcoming, fun, and full of good vibes for everyone.

Hey! I use they/them pronouns, and climbing has been a part of my life for longer than I can remember. As a kid I just loved being outside (and having other people belay me), but as an adult I’ve come to appreciate the amount of problem solving and creativity that bouldering requires. I have experience teaching skiing, snowboarding, aerial silks, and climbing, and my favorite thing is bringing the sports I love to other people, regardless of experience or ability. I’m super excited to meet you all at the gym!

I’ve been climbing for 3 years now, thanks to my 2023 New Year’s resolution to get a hobby. I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington, but have been a proud New Yorker for the past 10 years! I’m a dancer, choreographer, photographer, and climbing coach here at CRG. In my spare time, I’ve been training to run my first ever marathon this year. I’m a dog mom to a 7lb Chihuahua named Olive. I recently moved to Queens with my amazing partner, Courtney, who is also on team CRG!

I’ve been climbing for over 10 years, spending most of my time falling over and over on crash pads, but sometimes you’ll catch me on a rope though :) Climbing has been a big part of my life, and has given me an excuse to go on some amazing adventures like deep-water soloing in Mallorca, bouldering amongst the big redwoods in Squamish, partying it up with other other queer friends at Queerclimbtastic in the New River Gorge and at so many other amazing places across the country. Feel free to talk to me about how to get into outdoor climbing!

I  have been climbing for close to a year now.I currently work and coach at CRG, but some of my other interests and hobbies are playing piano, video games like Elden Ring, Marvel Rivals, and Destiny, I am also born and raised in Manhattan and recently graduated from Fordham University!

Howdy ho climberinos. I’ve been hosting queer climbing events here in NYC for seven years. The community aspect of climbing has been what has kept me engaged in the sport for roughly a decade. Not only has it allowed me to forge many friendships but I also met my partner at a Queer Climb Night in 2021! When I’m not climbing, coaching, or hosting events, I am playing my bassoon and/or contrabassoon in nearby concert halls, ballet and opera pits, or at home with my cat Duke. Oh and if you like Magic the Gathering please, let’s connect!

I'm a Bronx, NY native who's been climbing since 2013. It started out as a hobby in between my pre-veterinary studies and internships, but I got so hooked that I started working at my first gym part time and spent ALL of my free time in our tiny community. I've competed, coached teams and individuals of all ages, taught clinics outdoors and indoors, gained some climbing sponsorships, and eventually got into routesetting. In all my years in this industry, what brings me back is always community and providing opportunity for others in affinity spaces. I'm excited to be a Climb Beyond the Barrier ambassador because though I have limited free time, I can still help make folks feel welcome and create a safe space for us.