User:PeterDixonClimbing

Peter Dixon, professional rock climber, was born March 15, 1987 in San Francisco, CA.

He is a current member of the USA Climbing World Climbing team having placed in the top 6 at the ABS Nationals in bouldering. He is also the 2012 Portland Boulder Rally Champion.

Bouldering are Short climbs (‘Boulders’) attempted without ropes but with landing mats for protection. The number of boulders completed determines a competitor's ranking.

Peter began climbing at the Rocknasium in Davis, CA in elementary school. During high school he competed on the team at Granite Arch in Rancho Cordova, CA. He finished in the top 13 climbers in the youth nationals in 2002 and 2003.

After graduation in 2006, he worked as a routesetter at Sacramento Pipeworks. Sacramento, CA while guiding trips on Mt. Whitney and Mt. Shasta for Sierra Wilderness Seminars on weekends through 2009.

Peter relocated to relocated to Medford, OR in January of 2010. There he worked as a youth coach and routesetter at Rogue Rock Gym as well as a river guide on the Rogue River. In September of 2011 he relocated to Seattle WA and worked as the lead Routesetter at Stone Gardens in Bellevue, WA.

Peter currently resides in Portland OR where he serves as the lead routesetter at The Circuit bouldering gym and is pursuing professional rock climbing. He emphasizes creating a positive role model for youth climbers by promoting a healthy lifestyle with safe climbing practices.