The Tennessee Bouldering Authority is proud to have some of the most talented and knowledgeable climbers in the Chattanooga area on our staff (which makes our gym routes some of the most diverse and interesting around). Look below to find the answers to all of those juicy questions you've always wanted to know (but were too shy to ask).
Luis Rodriguez (lurod)
| At TBA since: | From TBA's inception! | |
| Climbing since: | 1992 | |
| Why you started: | I got bored with hiking. | |
| Climbing inspiration: | I'm inspired by playing outdoors with friends. | |
| Favorite climbing area: | Red River Gorge, KY | |
| Dream climbing trip: | Mallorca, Spain | |
| Favorite type of climbing: | It's all climbing to me, depending on the season. | |
| Favorite climbing fuel: | I feed off of the motivation of those around me. | |
| Training regiment: | Climb, campus, climb, system training, climb, yoga | |
| Days/week you climb: | 3-4 | |
| Hometown: | Corona, Queens | |
| Height: | 5'8" | |
| Ape Index: | +6 | |
| Current projects: | Expanding TBA, teaching sixth and ninth grade math, Golden Girl | |
| Other interests: | My wife, teaching, mtn biking, my CB450, striving. |
Kasia Pietras (Kash)
| At TBA since: | October 2008 |
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| Climbing since: | 1998 | |
| Why you started: | Karate and gymnastics got redudant. |
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| Climbing inspiration: | The mental challenge. |
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| Favorite climbing area: | For routes it's The Red, and for bouldering is's Bishop. |
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| Dream climbing trip: | Australia and S. Africa (not in that particular order) |
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| Favorite type of climbing: | Going up! |
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| Favorite climbing fuel: | A group of friends that are psyched! |
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| Training regiment: | Climbing at TBA |
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| Days/week you climb: | 4-5 | |
| Hometown: | Chicago, IL |
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| Height: | 5' 3.75" | |
| Ape Index: | -0.5" | |
| Current projects: | Lit'l Rocks (Riddles in the Dark, Bierstadt, Bedwetters) and Big 'ems (Cut Throat, Golden Boy, Elephant Man). | |
| Other interests: | Ferrets, traveling, snowboarding, and wake boarding. |
Jimmy Webb (JWEB)
| At TBA since: | August 2007 |
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| Climbing since: | October 2004 |
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| Why you started: | Jeremy Walton (JWAL) |
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| Climbing inspiration: | New areas, beuatiful scenery, and good friends. |
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| Favorite climbing area: | RMNP | |
| Dream climbing trip: | Rocklands of South Africa |
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| Favorite type of climbing: | Bouldering | |
| Favorite climbing fuel: | Snickers | |
| Training regiment: | Climb! | |
| Days/week you climb: | Around 4 | |
| Hometown: | Maryville, TN |
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| Height: | 6'0" | |
| Ape Index: | +2 | |
| Current projects: | Random Boulders at RMNP |
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| Other interests: | Skateboarding |
Paul Pettit
| At TBA since: | September, 2010. (climbing there since 2002) | |
| Climbing since: | 2002 | |
| Why you started: | Trying to be like my big brothers. | |
| Climbing inspiration: | Videos, friends, the outdoors. | |
| Favorite climbing area: | Hueco Tanks | |
| Dream climbing trip: | Magic Wood, Switzerland | |
| Favorite type of climbing: | Bouldering | |
| Favorite climbing fuel: | Monster Energy Drinks | |
| Training regiment: | Just climbing. | |
| Days/week you climb: | 2-3 | |
| Hometown: | Chattanooga, TN | |
| Height: | 6' 2" | |
| Ape Index: | 6 | |
| Current projects: | Anything i can get my hands on. | |
| Other interests: | Good friends, quality times |
Josh Randolf
| At TBA since: | February 2010 (Climbing at TBA since 2007) |
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| Climbing since: | 2006 |
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| Why you started: | Pretty much just for fun. I found out there was a lot of climbing in Chattanooga and tried it. | |
| Climbing inspiration: | Problems with good freatures or moves and fun problems. | |
| Favorite climbing area: | Probably the Obed because of the seclusion out there. | |
| Dream climbing trip: | An endless one. | |
| Favorite type of climbing: | Probably bouldering. | |
| Favorite climbing fuel: | Beer | |
| Training regiment: | Mainly just bouldering in the gym as much as possible with some campusing. | |
| Days/week you climb: | Around 4 | |
| Hometown: | Murfreesboro, TN | |
| Height: | 5'7" | |
| Ape Index: | +2 | |
| Current projects: | Too many. Maybe White Face this season. | |
| Other interests: | Finishing up school right now. |