Bouldering Athletes To Watch


ALEX JOHNSON Boulder resident Alex Johnson has had a good run at the Summer Mountain Games, consistently placing on the podium in the IFSC Bouldering World Cups. You didn't know… Johnson has shown some serious speed from an early age -- she was third in her age group in speed at the World Youth Championships in Austria in 2006, second at the World Youth Championships in 2005, and fifth in speed against adult competitors at the International World Games in Germany in 2005. ALEX JOHNSON'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 4th Place - 2012 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 7th Place - 2011 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 5th Place - 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2nd Place - 2009 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2008 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2005 Dyno Comp

		ALEX PUCCIO Puccio is regarded as one of the world's strongest female boulderers and always a threat for top honors at the IFSC Bouldering World Cup at the Summer Mountain Games in Vail. ALEX PUCCIO'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 5th Place - 2012 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2nd Place - 2011 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 4th Place - 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2009 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2007 Pro Bouldering 2rd Place - 2007 Speed Bouldering 3rd Place - 2006 Dyno Comp 1st Place - 2005 Dyno Comp

DANIEL WOODS Daniel Woods started climbing when he was 5 years old at a place called Mineral Wells State Park near Dallas, Texas. Daniel has traveled all around the world visiting places like South Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, Central America, and Canada. Daniel has been in the limelight for many years establishing difficult routes, boulder problems, and winning competitions. His true passion is being in the outdoors with friends and sharing motivation to see others succeed. Woods has won many international competitions and remains at the top of his game. DANIEL WOODS SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 1st Place - 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2nd Place - 2009 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2007 Pro Bouldering 1st Place - 2006 Pro Bouldering 3rd Place - 2006 Speed Bouldering

PAUL ROBINSON Paul Robinson started climbing at the age of 10. In the last decade, he has bouldered V15, and sent literally hundreds of problems in V11 to V14 range. Not surprisingly, he has won or placed in nearly all of the international bouldering competitions he has entered. Paul is also an artist and painter, majoring in Fine Arts at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He writes a lively blog about his accomplishments, art and his global travels promoting the climbing lifestyle. PAUL ROBINSON'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 9th Place - 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 4th Place - 2009 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 3rd Place - 2008 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2nd Place - 2007 Pro Bouldering 2nd Place - 2006 Pro Bouldering

ANGIE PAYNE Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Angie Payne started climbing when she was 11. Thirteen years later, she is studying for vet school at University of Colorado, Boulder. Between classes, she's pulled off impressive sends of hard boulder problems-Midnight Lightning (V8), European Human Being (V12) and Black Ice (V10), to name a few. Angie counts pretzels, caffeine and her dog Jake among her main interests. She hopes to someday get a banjo and volunteer as a veterinarian for the Iditarod dog race in Alaska (but not necessarily at the same time). Please check back regularly for additional updates. ANGIE PAYNE'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 6th Place - 2011 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 3rd Place - 2007 Pro Bouldering 3rd Place - 2007 Speed Bouldering

TIFFANY HENSLEY Tiffany Hensley started climbing at the age of 8 in a gym in Santa Cruz, California. For the past decade, she has competed in bouldering championships, sport climbing competitions, and speed climbing, which has taken her all around the world. She's equally content wandering around outside and scampering up hard boulder problems, frequently barefoot. Having just graduated from school, Tiffany has been traveling and climbing "studying art forms, studying people, and reading bizarre classics." She is a prolific writer and student of life. TIFFANY HENSLEY'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 4th Place - 2007 IFSC Bouldering World Cup

KILLIAN FISCHHUBER Scaling some of the world's most challenging cliff faces, Austrian freeclimbing star Kilian Fischhuber famously tackled Action Directe, a 9a-rated natural boulder formation in Germany. Having joined the Austrian Alpine Club in 1995, Kilian has since made his way up to the very top of his sport taking the Boulder World Cup most recently in 2010. He was also World Cup winner in 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009 - marking him out as a force to be reckoned with in the sport. Before reaching these dizzy heights, however, Kilian became hooked on climbing at the age of 12 and was a member of the Austrian national youth climbing team. He was also named Boulder Rock Master in 2005, 2008 and 2009. KILLIAN FISCHHUBER'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 1st Place - 2012 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2011 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 3rd Place - 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 3rd Place - 2009 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2008 IFSC Bouldering World Cup

ANNA STOHR As the 2012 World Cup competition season ramps up, elite climbers around the world are trading in crashpads and sunshine for sponsored jerseys and plastic training. Anna Stöhr, the Austrian phenom who finished second overall in 2010's World Cup bouldering series, is no different. As a climber sponsored by the Austrian army, and girlfriend of strongman Kilian Fischhuber, Stöhr trains daily at a military sports center in Innsbruck, Austria, with some of the best climbers in the world. ANNA STOHR'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 1st Place - 2012 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 1st Place - 2011 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 2nd Place - 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 4th Place - 2009 IFSC Bouldering World Cup 3rd Place - 2008 IFSC Bouldering World Cup

SIERRA BLAIR-COYLE Despite her young age, Sierra Blair-Coyle has already logged in 10 years of climbing experience and has built a fairly extensive resume, competing in some of the most renowned climbing contests in the United States. In 2010, she was the youngest qualifier for the World Cup; had a fifth-place showing at the ABC Nationals; two top-five finishes at the Mammut Bouldering Championships; and is a two-time Junior National Speed Champion. SIERRA BLAIR-COYLE'S SUMMER MOUNTAIN GAMES TICKLIST: 18th Place - 2010 IFSC Bouldering World Cup