She may be short, but she does hold a black belt in Taekwondo, which makes her tough enough to kick your ass. Biography Brittany Griffith is and always will be a climber. She’s been climbing for … continue
Brittany Griffith
Rock Climbing
The sport of Rock Climbing provides participants with considerable physical tests of strength, balance and endurance. But, it is the mental fortitude that often sets Rock Climbers apart – and this is where courage, tenacity, ingenuity and mental control play a huge role. Rock Climbing is challenging, adventurous and poses minimal environmental harm – it’s the perfect fit for Patagonia.
Eric DeCaria
Eric places a huge emphasis on how important it is to take care of the mountains. He believes future generations should have the opportunity to experience the wild places as previous generations have. Biography Eric … continue
Jasmin Caton
She played the ukulele in a travelling band called ‘Super Ukes’; and she bakes brownies so good that her husband made her promise to keep baking them as part of their wedding vows. Biography Jasmin … continue
Jonathan Thesenga
“Thank you summits – for the beauty, solitude and singularity that inspire me like nothing else in climbing.” Biography Thank you. Thank you to my parents for giving me just enough leash in high school … continue
Kate Rutherford
“Let the beauty you love be what you do. There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the earth.” – Rumi Biography Kate Rutherford started out on her wild adventure in 1981 in the rural … continue
Lynn Hill
In addition to raising her five-year-old son, Owen, Lynne has been working on a few interrelated projects that involve teaching and sharing her knowledge and experience in climbing with others. Biography Lynn Hill learnt to … continue
Majka Burhardt
“I have routines. Lots of them. When I wake up at 2 am to climb I like a nice fried egg. When I get dressed, I like my Guide Pants – super, regular, winter.” Biography … continue
Mikey Schaefer
As a photographer, his climbing and rigging abilities enable him to stay ahead of his subjects – and out of their way. Biography It’s no big deal for Mikey Schaefer to spend two weeks hand … continue
Nicolas Favresse
“When it comes to climbing hard, going wild at parties or just looking cool at the beach, Patagonia clothing is the crucial asset.” Biography From a very young age, Nicolas felt drawn in by the … continue
Ron Kauk
“It’s important to get people out in nature. To get them to recognise what it means. We think we know all about it, but we need to inspire people to learn more.” Biography When Ron Kauk … continue
Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll
“To climb a rock, you need to become the rock. Climbing is like making love to the universe.” Biography Seán Villanueva O’Driscoll was born in 1981 in Belgium. He started climbing when he was 13-years-old: … continue
Sonnie Trotter
“I get really scared when rappelling, but climbing is no problem.” Biography Canadian Sonnie Trotter started climbing in 1997, when he was 16. In that short time he’s racked up an impressive list of climbing … continue
Timmy O’Neill
“I love the following quote from Helen Keller: ‘Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.’ This message cues me to achieve my dreams this moment and even more importantly to dream in a manner … continue
Tommy Caldwell
“I climb to discover what I am made of.” Biography “The suffering and the anguish can all be blamed on my dad. It hasn’t been an easy path, that’s for sure. Why did he have to … continue
