Mike is a self taught setter that came up through the ranks to become a National Chief Setter. He has been setting for over 15 years with experience in comps from local to World Cup.  He is also the founder and editor of Routesetter.com. Mike is  dedicated to creating a strong foundation on which professional route setters can build their careers.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• USA Climbing
  Routesetting Clinic Instructor, National Chief Routesetter
• Routesetter.com
  Founder & Senior editor
• Climbing Wall Management, LLC
  Founding Partner & Routesetting Consultant
• The Circuit Bouldering Gym, OR
  Director of Routesetting
• Sport Rock Climbing Centers, VA
  Director of Routesetting
• Club Sport Rock Gym, OR
  Routesetter
• Stone Gardens, WA
  Routesetter
• Wild Walls, WA
  Routesetter & Coach

SPECIAL PROJECTS

• Adventure Club of Pakistan
  2nd Womens Climbing Competition. Promotion & organization 2008

COMPETITIONS

• Chief Setter

UBC Pro Tour: Nor’easter 2011
SCS 2010, 2011 Youth Nationals
ABS 10, 11 Youth Nationals
ABS 11 Nor Cal Regionals
ABS 10, 12, 13 PNW Regionals
ABS 13 Division 1 Championships
IFSC Teva Games Vail World Cup - Citizens 2008, 2009
Seattle Bouldering Challenge 2010
University of Central Washington Intercollegiate 2007, 2008
SCS PNW Regionals 2010
SCS Locals 2002 - 05, 07 - 10
ABS Locals 2002 - 05, 07 - 10

• Routesetter

IFSC World Cup Lead, Boulder, CO 2011
IFSC World Cup Bouldering, Vail 2010, 2011
SCS Youth Nationals 2007, 08
SCS Youth Divisionals 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010
SCS NW Youth Regionals 2007 - 2010
Seattle Bouldering Challenge 2007
ABS Nationals 2007 - 08
ABS NW Regionals 2007 - 09
ABS Locals 2003, 2007 - 10