Molly Beard
Molly has been working with USA Climbing since 1996 when it was in it’s infancy as the JCCA (yes, she can tell you all the different names the organization has had and the years they go with!) She has set over 15 National events including 3 as Chief Setter and countless local, regional and divisional competitions. Molly has been a professional freelance route setter since 2006.
She was also the coach of the Stoneworks Junior Climbing Team from 1996 - 2010.
Contact Molly by email
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- USA Climbing
USAC Routesetting Committee
USAC Appeals Committee
USAC Routesetting Clinic Instructor - Routesetter.com
Contributing Writer - ClubSport, Oregon
Director of Route Setting - Stoneworks Climbing Gym, Oregon
Routesetter, Assistant Manager, Guide, Coach
COMPETITIONS
- Chief Setter:
SCS Youth National 2008, 2009
SCS Youth Divisional 2005, 2007 - 2010
ABS Youth National 2008
ABS Adult and Youth Regional 2004, 2007 - 2010
ABS Youth Regional 2008
SCS Adult and Youth Regional 2003
SCS Youth Regional 2007 - 2010
Dozens of Local Events from 1996 to Present - Routesetter
UIAA Adult and Youth Continental Championship 2004
UIAA Youth Continental Championship 2001
SCS Adult National 2004, 2007 - 2009
SCS Adult and Youth National 2005
SCS Youth National 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
ABS Adult National 2003
ABS Youth National 2007, 2006
ABS Adult National 2004, 2003
ABS Adult and Youth Regional 2006, 2005
SCS Youth Regional 2001, 1999
CLIMBING RESUME
- Notable climbs:
Sport: 5.13a “Gold Fever”, TFDC, OR 5.12d “Pussytoes” Tensleep, WY
Trad: 5.10b, “Rock On”, Squamish, B.C. 5.8, Grade 4, “Serpentine Arête” Dragontail Peak, Enchantments, WA
Bouldering: V6, Leavenworth, WA
