The Catalyst Climbing Team is prepping for USA Paraclimbing Nationals in March! This year's nationals are in Oakland, California from March 1-2, 2025! We are thrilled to be sending more athletes than ever - with some of them setting their sights on the 2028 Paralympics!
Our athletes are raising money to help cover the costs of Nationals (entry fees, lodging and transportation). You can be a part of helping them meet their fundraising goal!
Meet the Team
Caroline Winstel-McLeod
Years Climbing: 4
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 4
Favorite Climbing Hold: anything but a crimp
Amy Mullins
Years Climbing: 15
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 9
Favorite Climbing Hold: Crimps
Brayden Butler
Years Climbing: 4
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 3
Favorite Climbing Hold: Buckets!
Connor King
Years Climbing: 20+
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 9
Favorite Climbing Hold: side pull
Hannah Zook
Years Climbing: 9
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 6
Favorite Climbing Hold: jugs
Laura Heaton
Years Climbing: 20+
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 1
Favorite Climbing Hold: crimps
Nathan Payne
Years Climbing: 4
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 3
Favorite Climbing Hold: dual tex foot chips
Sarah "Sperry" Perry
Years Climbing: 5
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 2025 is the first one!
Favorite Climbing Hold: undercling
Ian Gleason
Years Climbing: 20+
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 1
Favorite Climbing Hold: open hand pinches on overhang
Jackie Stewart
Years Climbing: 1
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 2025 is the first one!
Favorite Climbing Hold: jugs
Gina Applebee
Years Climbing: 3
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 2025 is the first one!
Favorite Climbing Hold: anything but slopers!
Chelsea Urse
Years Climbing: 6
Number of Paraclimbing Nationals: 2025 is the first one!
Favorite Climbing Hold: jugs big enough to meat hook
Julie Calvert
Years Climbing: 8
Favorite Climbing Hold: crimps
Yashu Badalamenti
Years Climbing: 6
Favorite Climbing Hold: jugs
Jess Malloy
Head Coach
Jess Malloy is the Head Coach for Team Catalyst and brings 5+ years of coaching experience and almost 18 years of climbing experience. She is a NASM CPT, USAC Level 2 Coach, USAC L1 Routesetter, maintains her yoga certification of E-RYT 200, and she has completed Performance Climbing Coach certifications through Climb Stong and C4HP. Coach Jess is passionate about sharing the love of climbing and is constantly looking for new ways to help her athletes achieve their goals.
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