About

Ryan Olson
I have been climbing for more than eight years and enjoy all aspects of the sport. I mainly boulder and compete, though I am currently getting psyched on trad and sport climbing. Also, I spend a lot of time photographing climbing, and my photos have been published in Climbing, Urban Climber, and Rock and Ice. I currently spend summers in Boulder, CO and winters attending school in Vancouver, BC. I work as a routesetter, attend many local, regional, and national climbing competitions, and generally try to be an active and visible member of the climbing community. Please scroll through the tabs above to view my competition results, media appearances, and ticklist.

Competition Results

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Local and Regional

  • 1st November Sessions, Cliffhanger. Coquitlam, BC. 2008
  • 1st ABS9, Miramont Lifestyle Fitness. Fort Collins, CO. 2007
  • 1st ABS8, Gym of the Rockies. Fort Collins, CO. 2006
  • 1st ABS7, Backyard Gym. Laramie, WY. 2005
  • 1st ABS6 Regional, Backyard Gym. Laramie, WY. 2005
  • 1st DCL #1 and #2, Paradise. Denver, CO. 2004
  • Many other top 3 placements 2003-2009

National and World:

  • 3rd Mammut Bouldering Championship. Boston, MA. 2007
  • 6th Teva Mountain Games. Vail, CO. 2007
  • 8th ABS Nationals. Boulder, CO. 2008
  • Member 2008 USA Adult Bouldering Team
  • 36th Vail World Cup. 2008

Media Appearances

Squamish Climbing Magazine issue 1 (August 2009) – Photo.

Rock and Ice issue 180 (September 2009) – Organic Climbing half-page ad.

Dead Point Magazine issues 1 through 5 (2008-2009) – Organic Climbing half-page ad.

8a.nu Yearbook 2008 (Spring 2009) – Full page photo

Boulder Daily Camera (May 2008) – Vail World Cup mention

Climbing Magazine issue 267 (July 2008) – Hot Flashes

Urban Climber Magazine issue 23 (June/July 2008) – Vail World Cup quote and mention.

Urban Climber Magazine issue 21 (Feb/March 2008) – Lowdown, ¾ page photo

ABC TV (July 2007) – Teva Mountain Games

Countless other appearances in online media such as MomentumVM.com


Click the following links to view the originals:

Tick List

For a more complete list, please visit my 8a.nu scorecard.

Bouldering:

  • Riverbed V13 Magic Wood, Switzerland
  • Fata Morgana Bas V13 Fontainebleau, France
  • Burnout V12 First Ascent Walker Ranch, Colorado

Sport Climbing:

  • American Prayer 5.14a Rifle, Colorado
  • Johnny Rocket 5.13b Flash Equinox, Washington

Sponsors

I currently enjoy the support of three great companies:

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