MElysa zippel

General manager | MARKETING COORDINATOR | SETTER | coach

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I love how welcoming and authentic the community is. Everyone is so supportive & friendly!

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Fortune at Stone Fort in TN. It’s got quite a full-value pistol squat! But honestly I just love all of the southeastern sandstone and everything at the New River Gorge in WV.

What are you nerdy about?

I'm extra nerdy about plants, astrology, crystals and cats!

Will mcdonald

Welcome desk | Setter

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

Good Setting. Good People. Good Vibes.

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

I just moved to Bham from San Francisco and haven't had a chance to climb outside around here yet, so I'd have to say either Hueco Slap at Castle Rock in Santa Clara or Shipwreck at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. I'm stoked to check out HP40 and Moss Rock ASAP!

What are you nerdy about?

The Thirty Years War.

LACy jones

coach | party host

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I love problem-solving with strangers whenever I climb! This is true of the climbing community in general, but the friendliness and community is even more apparent at B2.

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Hmmm… I don’t have one yet!

What are you nerdy about?

I’m the nerdiest about murder mysteries and true crime!

jonas mull

welcome desk

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

The Redbull selection.

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Snails at Citadel.

What are you nerdy about?

Anything Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings

Jace Baines

instructor

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I love the friendly atmosphere! There’s almost always someone new around the gym that’s super friendly and awesome to hang around.

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

One of my favorite outdoor climb is groove rider (V4) out at Horse Pens 40. It has eluded me for so long but am in love with that climb.

What are you nerdy about?

I’m pretty nerdy about plenty of things honestly. More specifically anything sci-fi/fantasy related. I’m also super nerdy about tools. I love to learn about a new tools or specialized tools.

caroline grady

party host | coach

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I love the community and always seeing a friendly face when I’m there! :)

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Either Scales or Radiology at Hospital Boulders!

What are you nerdy about?

I’m super nerdy about backpacking, bikes, cheese, and clovers!

Jack Richey

Welcome desk

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I definitely love the routesetting and community the most!

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

My favorite outdoor boulder is “No Parking on the Dance Floor” at Hospital Boulders.

What are you nerdy about?

I am a very big Star Wars nerd!

carl nesbitt

Coach

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I really love the community and the uniqueness of the gym.

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

I haven’t had the opportunity to climb outdoors yet, but I’m looking forward to it!

What are you nerdy about?

I am nerdy about track and field, science, music, and history.

ethan dennis

Welcome desk

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

The main thing I love is the people! Everyone here is so cool and make climbing so fun. The redboard is really cool too!!

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Swirls at HP40. It has been one of my hardest sends so far in my climbing journey.

What are you nerdy about?

I’m very nerdy about Formula One. I’ve been a die hard fan since I was 14 and I watch the races almost every weekend.

Kimberly Crauswell

Welcome desk | party host

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

The climbing community and how welcoming it is!

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Paint Can in Campus Punks at Rocktown.

What are you nerdy about?

Crafting and collecting dead bugs and plants to make jewelry out of.

Oscar Spears

welcome desk | party host

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

The welcoming community to newer climbers and all of the fun boulders!

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Quarantine at Trussville boulders.

What are you nerdy about?

Math and anything running related.

wesley monnette

COACH | welcome desk | party host

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I love the setting and variety of wall geometries! Recently, the efforts to build a community have been really cool to see as well.

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

Hip to the Jive at the Red River Gorge for sure. It is a beautifully overhung and pumpy 5.11b that starts with an exquisite finger crack!

What are you nerdy about?

I’ve had many hyper-fixations come and go, but climbing has been a constant and my latest is acro!

JJ Hibbard

Welcome desk | Coach | party host

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

I love the community and being able to welcome new people to it as well!

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

No One Mourns the Wicked

What are you nerdy about?

Formula One, Running, & Anatomy

Clay pilgrim

setter | welcome desk

What do you love most about Birmingham Boulders?

The red board

What is your favorite outdoor climb?

God Module

What are you nerdy about?

Music

zach wiginton

coach

Laurie tindol

coach