Scott took up climbing when he was seven years old, and that was the start of climbing as a way of life. He’s been at it for nearly eleven years now, and he’s having the time of his life traveling the world to climb and explore. He’s probably best known for his two record-breaking climbs: The Nose and Half Dome in Yosemite. In 2001 and 2003, respectively, he made history by being the youngest person ever to summit each in under a day. The Nose was especially important to him, as he climbed it in October 2001, right after the September 11th terror attacks, to raise money for the victims and families of that tragic day. He’s in the 2008 Guinness Book of Records for being the youngest up The Nose. He’s also proud to claim that he’s and his climbing partners, Steve Schneider and Heather Baer climbed “Welcome to the Slabs of Koricancha” (VI 13a, 650m, 13 pitches) at 17,470 feet – the hardest route in Peru. They made the first American ascent of the route, and the second ascent overall.

Currently, Scott’s climbing outside as much as possible, trying to climb harder and harder grades. He’s getting ready to go on a yearlong road trip when he graduates from high school in June and he continues to use climbing to raise money for worthy causes.
 

"A Force to be Reckoned With"
Leslie Brinkley ABC7News

Highlights and Recent Achievements:

December 28, 2007
Article in The Brentwood Press

December 16, 2007

The Juice 5.14a
Jailhouse, California
3rd 5.14a this year

Guinness World Records 2008
Scott's listed as the Youngest Climber of El Capitan.

September 2007
Scott's got a two page photo in the September issue of Climbing Magazine.

New Feature! Notable Climbs

August 18, 2007

Steep Climb Named Desire 5.14a
Donner Summit, California
Scott climbed his first two 5.14a's within a week and a half of each other.

August 7, 2007

Millennium 5.14a
Maple Canyon, Utah

July 2007


Scott's in the September issue of Rock and Ice in an article titled "Who's Next".
                           
June 2007


Scott is really excited to be climbing for Boreal once again!
                    


Scott is also excited to welcome Highgear as a sponsor!         

April 2007

Surf Safari 5.13d/5.14a
Mickey's Beach, CA
 

February 2007
Check out this article on Scott in the Brentwood Press.

January 2007

Scott in the London Times

March 2006

110* Magazine Cover Story

July 2006

Scott joined the Zero Gravity Climbing Team

Scott went on a climbing trip to Utah and Colorado where he climbed his hardest route (13c Spray-a-thon in Rifle) and his hardest boulder problem (V11 Whispers of Wisdom in Rocky Mountain National Park).

August 2006

Scott went to Peru for the third year in a row. Check out his trip report on the Events page.

Photo of a competitor at a climbing competition he hosted in Huaraz, Peru 2006