Refuge Coffee continues to fulfill its original vision today, not only by providing excellent coffee for the South Lake Tahoe community to start the day with, but also by supporting the local community. After learning about community development and attaining his BA in Psychology (specializing in therapy and community interventions) he realized that starting a small business was the most strategic way to use his strengths and make a difference back home.Īfter 3 years of research and continuing his education on his own, the heart and vision behind Refuge Coffee had become a clear plan, a powerful brand, and a distinct and excellent product. After 21 years of being immersed in the privileges and challenges of his hometown, he headed out to San Diego where he spent the next 8 years developing personally and finding the tools to come back home and make Tahoe a better place. She currently resides in and works as an EMT on an ambulance.įounder and roaster, Jared Marquez, was born and raised in South Lake Tahoe. After LTCC, Sarah spent time receiving her Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate, serving as a backcountry guide in Yosemite National Park, and becoming a California State Marshall Fire Fighter. After graduating, she took to improving her skills by purchasing her own gear and moving forward with her climbing abilities ranging from sport climbing and traditional leads to alpine mountaineering. From advanced climbing to self-rescue and technical rescue courses, she fell in love with the incredible adventures and skillset that climbing offers. She fine-tuned these skills but taking any and all classes that would further her backcountry knowledge and climbing skills. Originally from SoCal, Sarah moved to Tahoe shortly after high school to pursue her passion for the beauty of Lake Tahoe and the Sierras, where she learned how to rock climbing along with a multitude of other outdoor passions. Being a Wilderness Education graduate from Lake Tahoe Community College, Sarah has had a long affinity for anything outdoor related. Chris is excited to share his knowledge and experience with everyone, teach some fun clinics, and help make the routsetting at Blue Granite innovative and fun. He has also onsighted 5.12d, redpointed 5.13 sport routes and has done a few 5.11 trad routes. Chris has on-sighted V9 and redpointed multiple V10s. He also served as Bridges Rock Gym’s head setter for five years. He was the Head Routesetter for the Subaru Gorge Games from 2000- 2003, and was the Head Routesetter for the ESPN X-Games in 2002. In difficulty, he was a consistent top-20 finisher in national events, placing 4th in the ABS Bouldering Nationals in 2003, and competed on the World Cup circuit in 1997, managing to place 27 the at the bouldering world cup in Sheffield, England. He also was the number one ranked speed climber in the USA, winning six Nationals from 1996 to 1998, was the National Speed Climbing Champion inġ995, ’96, and ’97, and was the North American Speed Climbing Champion in 1996. He competed in Speed Climbing at the ESPN X-Games each year from 1996 to 2001 earning 4 silver medals and 2 bronze medals, making him the most decorated climber in X-Games history. He has either organized, set routes, or competed in over 200 climbing competitions, and coached a number of notable athletes including Chris Sharma and Ethan Pringle. I have been coaching youth sports on and off throughout my adult life ever since I stopped competing in them myself, and I absolutely love the feeling of spreading the love and knowledge of sport to the next generation.Ĭhris Bloch started climbing in 1985, and began competing on the national and international level in 1994, the same year he began route-setting. When I’m not adventuring outside, I enjoy practicing yoga, playing with my cat, collecting records, studying sustainability, and working on my (somewhat) vintage truck. Although I loved it in my home state, moving to California has opened up the door for many new epic adventures backcountry skiing, camping, hiking, climbing, and swimming in alpine lakes. Growing up in Washington, sports and an active outdoor lifestyle have been a part of my life since I can remember. It was there that I became more confident climbing outside of a gym, and eventually lead, multi pitch, and trad climbing. I enjoyed the sport tremendously, but never consistently practiced and grew at it until I moved to Lake Tahoe in March of 20 16. A close friend of mine was a world champion youth sport climber who introduced me to the sport after I had quit ski racing competitively and wanted something different to do during the winter. My climbing journey started over ten years ago, when I was in high school.
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