Ila was born and raised in the Midwest. Her need for adventure stemmed from traveling and backpacking around South America with her family from a young age. Years later, after graduating with a BA in Medicinal Plant Chemistry, she packed her bags and moved out west to be closer to an inspiring community of outdoor enthusiasts. Backcountry recreation and conservation quickly became her passions. Living in her SUV, and hopping from one seasonal job to the next has allowed her to fulfill these mountainous ambitions.

When not at the Climbers' Ranch, you will likely find Ila climbing, splitboarding, on her mountain bike, or making a cup of coffee!

Aaron was born and raised in Southern California, and grew up scrambling in the mountains of San Bernardino. Scrambling eventually turned into climbing and he quickly became obsessed. What started in his local climbing gym brought him to places he'd never have thought to go. Joshua Tree will always be his home crag, but Aaron has climbed all over North Americ ,including Yosemite, Squamish, Red Rocks, The New RIver Gorge, and more. Now, you can find him in the Gunks in upstate New York climbing on big roofs and scary runout slab.

Megan is originally from Rochester, NY and moved out to the Gunks to be closer to the cliff and Catskill Mountains. After learning to climb in college they were hooked for life. When not on the wall, they enjoy open-water swimming during the summer and skiing and snowshoeing in the winter.

Zak moved to the New River Gorge, from Chattanooga, in 2010. He was drawn by the multitude of unclimbed, world-class routes along the New, Meadow and Gauley rivers. He has developed scores of routes and over a thousand boulder problems across the WV region and the world. Zak has first ascents in 10 countries. He helped organize both the PsicoRoc Competition as well as the NRG Boulder Bounty and was a part of the core group who helped build the New River AAC campground. Zak is forever thankful for climbing as it has brought him many lifelong friendships and unforgettable adventures that helped shape who he is and what he believes.

Originally from Maine, Jeremy learned how to climb in Acadia National Park, while attending College of the Atlantic. Those early experiences on the sea cliffs and deep woods climbs in Maine and New Hampshire led him to the outdoor industry, where for the past 15 years he has managed an outdoor retailer, guided rock and ice in New England, and was a professional routesetter before taking on his current role at the American Alpine Club.

As a native New Englander, he hasn't adapted to the heat and humidity here yet, but swears that 45o is still t-shirt weather. When he isn't climbing, he dabbles in biking and photography and is in pursuit of the perfect manhattan and margarita.