Riley Joyce

 I have been climbing as a member of the Bend Climbing Team for 8 years and have been traveling to climbing competitions for 7 years now. I really enjoy it, each day I am loving climbing more and more. I enjoy the mental and physical challenges that climbing presents.  Climbing has helped me become more confident.  It has also sharpened my thinking.  I've actually done much better in school since I began climbing. Outdoors I like to climb at Smith Rock and Widgi Creek-- Mostly in the summer. In the winter, I mostly climb in the gym plus ski and dance. In the spring I enjoy track and field. And of course I go to school (and I like that too)