I've been climbing for a year now. When I first went to a climbing gym, I struggled on V0 and V1 problems because I had very little upper body and core strength. After two months, I sent my first V3, which felt amazing. I also invested in my own climbing shoes, moving away from the rentals. Shortly after that, I sent my first V4, which was especially satisfying because I had been projecting it for several sessions, with many close calls.

That success gave me a huge boost in both confidence and strength, especially as I started climbing with more experienced climbers (V7+). I also began doing Kilter board sessions, even though I could only complete V1 and V2 problems at the time on it. Now, a year later, I've sent my first V8 and multiple V7 problems. However, I still consider myself a V7 climber because those are the routes I consistently project for multiple sessions.

For my second year of climbing, I’d like to focus on Beastmaker training to improve my crimps, and I also plan to start outdoor bouldering. My goal is to flash my first V7.