Abbey Smith

Boulder, CO

When/where were you born?

1983-Greeley, CO

Started climbing when/where?

1998--Front Range

Favorite climbing area?

Rocky Mountain National Park for its remote pristine location and stout bouldering. Hueco for its classics. I'm also a sucker for velvet blue European limstone.

What was your scariest climbing moment?

Who are your heroes/role models?

Anyone pushing their limits and having fun.

Do you have any knicknames

Anything that rhymes with Abbey.

Do you have any pre-climb rituals?

What do you do when you're not climbing?

Eat, chill, write and ride around on my cruiser.

What are your climbing goals?

I aspire to be a modern day dirt bag climber, living on the road, climbing and writing. I'd also like to start putting up my own lines.

Why do you choose La Sportiva?

I'm Cinderella and Sportiva's are the glass slipper--it's a perfect fit.

What sets La Sportiva apart?

It's the difference between buying fine Italian stillettos and sneakers from Target.