Growing up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Joel McCombs was introduced to climbing at a young age. After moving away from the Southern Appalachians at age 12, it became difficult for him to pursue his love of climbing. His desire to return to the Southern Appalachians drove him to attend Appalachian State University. Soon he emerged himself again in the climbing culture and rediscovered his passion for climbing. Since then he has climbed all over the East coast and put up a new multi-pitch route at Ship Rock, North Carolina. Joel has also spent time climbing the famed granite monoliths of Yosemite National in California.
Beyond his personal experience, Joel has taken courses on rock climbing at Appalachian State. He also earned his Wilderness First Responder certification and CPR for the Professional through SOLO Wilderness Medicine. He will graduate in December of 2006 with a degree in Recreation Management, concentrating in Outdoor Experiential Education and a minor in Geography. Joel loves sharing his passion for climbing with others and takes great pride in his strong commitment to safety.
In addition to maintaining the responsibilities of managing the climbing tower at Footsloggers, Joel also leads outdoor climbing trips for Rock Dimensions. Check out Joel’s new routes on the tower; challenging laybacks, tricky footwork, and cool moves to keep you interested the whole way up!
Thursday, June 22 2006 @ 02:34 PM EDT
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