Our Team
Nicholas Shostak (President)
Nicholas has been a professional guide for 5 years and an avid climber for 8 years. He enjoys long traditional multipitch climbing and being out with friends in nature. Nicholas is dedicated to bringing climbing to as many people as possible through our free classes, events, and instructing. He believes that the community and confidence this sport brings can help to change the world.
In his free time he enjoys humbly living out if his sprinter van, playing guitar, writing poetry, traveling the West coast, and thru hiking long trails. AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and Emergency Medical Technician certified, Nicholas is truly the face and at the heart of our mission.
Trevor Hughes (Vice President)
Trevor found climbing in 2022 and quickly dove headfirst into the adventure, with a love for trad and aid climbing that keeps him outside most weekends. He enjoys the problem-solving, patience, and teamwork that come with building anchors, managing gear, and figuring out new routes. For him, climbing is less about chasing numbers and more about creating lasting experiences and sharing the outdoors with others.
As Vice President of Climbing for the Community, Trevor helps keep the organization running smoothly behind the scenes, using his IT background to manage systems, logistics, and all the little details that make big events possible. Whether he’s organizing community programs or racking up for a climb, he’s passionate about lowering barriers to entry and helping others feel welcome in the sport.
Katie Pack (Head of Design)
Katie Pack is an artist, climber and all around good-time-seeker living in San Diego, CA. She is an avid climber and really enjoys cozy off width cracks. For her, rock climbing literally is community and It’s how she met some of her closest friends. It has also allowed her new spaces for growth and exploration both in the outside world and within herself.
Katie spends much of her time working in the art industry and throwing pots is but one of her specialties. Her guilty pleasures are chocolate ice cream, stellar sunrises, cool bugs, hanging out with all the people she loves, and teaching people how to hand jam.
Tessa Oliver (Secretary)
Tessa has been climbing since January 2024 and has dove headfirst into the community since. Her love for climbing, community relationships, and the outdoors brought her into Climbing for the Community. Tessa enjoys all types of climbing but has taken to crack climbing the most. Her favorite climbing area so far is Indian Creek in Moab where climbing cracks reigns supreme.
Tessa is a North Carolina native and loves wide open spaces to roam an explore. Much of her time is spent teaching dance classes locally in San Diego. She also enjoys diving into photography as well as aerial acrobatics.
Nathan Haney (Treasurer)
Nathan is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast, born and raised surfing and hiking in San Diego. He discovered his passion for climbing while studying Accounting and Sustainability at San Diego State University. Through climbing, Nathan found his community and closest friends and is passionate about ensuring outdoor opportunities and access for everyone.
When not working toward his CPA certification, Nathan is out chasing wide cracks and new adventures across the Southwestern U.S. In his downtime, he enjoys reading, baking, swimming, and gardening.
Instructors
Vishal Boba
(Instructor)
AMGA Certified Instructor
Big Wall Climber
Photographer and Musician
Carlos Rosas
(Instructor)
AMGA Trained
EMT Certified
Passion for Food and Cooking