Kory McAfee
GSG Ambassador
Kory began rock climbing in 2007 and enjoys getting away to climb with friends wherever conditions are best and the psych is highest.
He lived in India for a couple of years where he worked as a Phys Ed teacher and travelled around the country in his off time to help with routesetting and coaching for India's national program. While living overseas he also got to travel and climb in places like Yangshuo, Tonsai, Fontainebleau, and cool spots all around India.
"Climbing allowed me to connect with people in far flung places around the world in ways that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. It's a universal language. How often can you immediately bond with someone whose language you don't share and culture is different from your own? The whole experience brings people together and can create lasting friendships that transcend so much. Crux moves, questionable rock quality, gnarly approaches, austere conditions, or sometimes just being plain gripped can really bring people together. Meet new people, get outside of your comfort zones, and get after it!"
Kory is currently a competitve youth climbing coach in San Diego, CA.
Career Highlights
Chief Routesetter, 2017 Indian Mountaineering Foundation National Championships for Bouldering, Sport, and Speed. Indore, India.
Head Coach, 2017 National Team Selection Camp. New Delhi, India.
Chief Routesetter, 2017 Indian Mountaineering Foundation Western Zonal Championships for Bouldering Sport and Speed. Indore, India.
Co-Chief Routesetter, 2016 Grivihar Open Bouldering Nationals. Mumbai, India.
Podium finisher, Petzl-Allied Sport Climbing Competition. Onsite format on a freshly bolted basalt cliff on the outskirts of Mumbai in the Western Ghats mountain range. Tied onsite finals for first, finished in 3rd for time on route.
Previous Head Coach and Head Routesetter for Vertical Hold Climbing Gym.
All the good times had bouldering, sport climbing, or trad climbing around California, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah!