April Herrera is a San Francisco Bay Area native who got into climbing in her early twenties at her local gym, Mission Cliffs. April loves climbing because it brings her to beautiful locations, allows her to meet new people, and also pushes her mental and physical boundaries. April is involved with several community-based organizations like the Lady Crush Crew, Petite Ascension, and Womxn Who Climb, all of which are geared towards making climbing accessible for everyone.
May 2013 | Obtaining my undergraduate degree in 3 years with Magna Cum Laude honors
Jan 2019 | Becoming a La Sportiva Athlete
Mar 2020 | Organizing a womxn's day climbing event for Petite Ascension with 50+ people attending
Sept 2020 | Organizing a virtual athlete series in collaboration with Lady Crush Crew and La Sportiva
Oct 2020 | Leading my first 5.8 at Smith Rock
Who is your favorite climbing partner?
Walter Koning. I have a great time whenever I'm with Walter, whether we're out climbing, hiking, skiing or having a lazy day on the couch. His "follow his nose" approach often gets us to explore places off the beaten path and I trust him to keep me safe while I'm on the sharp end.
What is your go-to hype song?
Blood - Breaking Benjamin
What was the first La Sportiva product you tried?
La Sportiva Kataki
Which charity/advocacy organizations do you support or belong to?
American Alpine Club and the Access Fund
-3" (I'm 5'3" and have a 5'0" wingspan!)
Bio and banner photos: © Walter Koning
