Results From Climbers We’ve Worked With
From performance breakthroughs to mindset shifts to sending projects, here’s what climbers experience when they work with us.
Working with Simon was the best thing I've done for my climbing.
He reframed the way I think about movement, how I assess my own movement, and gave me the tools I need to get stronger, climb better, and progress faster.
After just a couple months of coaching, I was climbing better than ever and was sending more projects more quickly.
What more can you ask for? Couldn't recommend him and Vertical Ascents more highly!
Andrew Redlawsk
New York
Working with Simon at Vertical Ascents has been a transformative experience.
While many coaching programs focus on supplemental physical training, Simon takes a holistic approach that touches nearly every aspect of the climbing experience.
His guidance on decision making, choosing which routes to try, strategy and tactics, finding the right balance of volume/intensity of both training and climbing, and overall mindset has been invaluable.
Simon is a wise mentor!
After just a few months of working with Vertical Ascents, my climbing has improved, I’m learning how to better guide my own progress, and most importantly I’m enjoying the experience and movement of climbing so much more.
Lauren
Bishop, CA
The Vertical Ascents program has been life-changing.
Simon was always very thorough with his instructions, including educational pdfs, videos, and messages, and sent me a lot of personalized feedback week by week.
I went into the training program with no prior strength training experience. I was 5 months post shoulder surgery. I was also dealing with a chronic lower back issue that had lasted 4 years. By the end of my 6-month training phase, I am stronger than I have ever been in my life, and my shoulder and lower back are healthy again.
Additionally, because the program is so educational, I now have the tools to keep up a strength routine indefinitely and feel equipped to prevent and recover from injuries.
Mandy
CA, USA
More Climber Experiences
I intended to give myself a year of coaching after my surgeries — three years later, I was still working with Simon.
Lauren
CA
The program completely changed my approach to climbing — I started sending harder grades, but more importantly, I started having more fun.
Caroline
CA
It turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made as a climber.
Taimur
New York/Bishop
I gained a sense of direction I didn’t have before — and unlocked skills I couldn’t access on my own.
Jake Ballard
Bishop, CA
He doesn’t rely on formulas. He adapts intelligently and explains the why behind everything.
Dan
Park City
He helped me reframe limiting beliefs about my mobility and understand how to work with my body instead of against it.
Casey
SLC
My technique, strength, and confidence all grew — I went from being stuck on V2s to climbing my first V4s.
Elena Stamatakos
San Francisco, CA
Working with Vertical Ascents has been transcendental to my climbing and personal growth.
Julian
NYC
We absolutely credit him for our success on El Capitan — it was fun because we were confident and prepared.
Kelly
Squamish, BC
The program wasn’t static — it adapted as my goals, strengths, weaknesses, and injuries changed.
Britton
Santa Cruz, CA
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