The Carolina Climbers Coalition is comprised of everyday climbers from North and South Carolina, who represent a wide range of backgrounds, climbing styles, and experience. Feel free to contact the CCC. We represent your climbing interests!

President Anthony Love alove [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	Anthony Love has served on the board of the CCC since 2006. He is also served as an active board member of the Boone Climbers Coalition for the past 7 years. He has been climbing since 1987. Anthony enjoys all styles of rock climbing but will never seem to shake his bouldering habit. Anthony lives in Boone and works as a Geologist and Lab Technician for Appalachian State University.
Vice President Zachary Lesch-Huie zleschhuie [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	Zachary's from Morganton, North Carolina. He grew up in a NC Outward Bound School family, not far from Table Rock and Hawksbill, and began climbing regularly in high school. While at Appalachian State, Zachary became involved with the Boone Climbers Coalition (BCC). He now lives in Boone, working for the High Country Conservancy, and serves on the BCC board. Zachary continues to enjoy all styles of rock climbing, as well the variety of great people climbing allows him to meet. He joined the CCC board in 2008.
Treasurer Karen Staman kstaman [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	I have been climbing for 21 years, and I hope to continue to climb for the next 40-50 years. I love to climb. I learned to climb in the Gunks (so I am overly fond of the pinkie tri-cam), and have climbed all over the United States and in Spain. NC has been my home for the last 14 years and I am continuously astounded by the quality of climbing that we have. I have two children, Madeleine Bee (born Sept 2003) and Zach Rocket (born Jan 2006). After the birth of my daughter, Madeleine Bee, I told my non-climbing husband that I needed to lead a 5.10 before I got pregnant again. The weekend after I did it I was pregnant with Zach Rocket.
Secretary Scott Gilliam sgilliam [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	I grew up in Broad River, just up NC 9 from Rumbling. I discovered a love of climbing after moving to the flatlands, but it's nice to have a basecamp in the mountains, especially one with Mom's applesauce and biscuits. Steep gear routes are where my heart lies, but I also enjoy bouldering and clip ups. I'd like to say I love slab, too, but I reckon I'm just too skeered, even if I can use my feet once in a while.
Web Admin Brian Payst bpayst [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	I was born in Raleigh and started climbing over 21 years ago. I learned to lead at Moore's and have that NC ethic steeped in me. I have climbed lots of different places throughout the U.S., Canada, Malaysia and elsewhere, but still think we have some of the best cliffs on the planet. I've been back and forth over the past few years between exclusively bouldering and roped climbing. Right now I'm enjoying whatever I can get to do. I am the father of 2 children and work as an IT Director at UNC Chapel Hill. I am really pleased to be able to make a small contribution with my time and efforts to help the CCC preserve and protect our climbing resources for now and for my kids.
Northern Mountains Rep Jessa Goebel jgoebel [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	Jessa Goebel started climbing at the age of 9, in a small gym, in central North Carolina. By age 19, Goebel had four top five finishes in U.S. Junior National competitions, attended several international and World Cup championships, and climbed routes up to 5.13. Since then Jessa has been discovering her love for rock climbing by traveling around the country and becoming inspired by the people and places she visits. She firmly believes in the importance of being a well rounded climber and exercises her beliefs by climbing everything from highball boulder problems to multi- pitch routes and has made the first female ascents of many area test pieces. She now lives in Boone North Carolina where she enjoys various outdoor activities.
Southern Mountains Rep Phil Hoffman phoffman [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	Born and raised in the S.E. Phil Hoffmann has been enjoying the outdoors since a very early age. He started climbing regularly in 1997 after many years at Falling Creek Camp learning from other climbers especially Steve Longenecker. As climbing took hold he completed a B.A. in Recreation from Catawba College and then a M.A. in Outdoor Recreation Collegiate Program Development from Prescott College and has been employed by many different recreation based institutions such as Inner Peaks Climbing Center and NOLS. Phil continues to learn from the ever changing challenges that climbing provides in the S.E. Favorite destinations include The New River Gorge, Tennessee Wall, and his home crag Looking Glass in Brevard, NC. He currently resides in Brevard with his wife Jessica.
Northern Piedmont Rep Matt Hauser mhauser [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	I was born in Winston-Salem and grew up nearby in Advance. I have been climbing for 7 years now after getting started up in Boone while attending Appalachian State University. Most of my time is spent climbing trad, although I also like sport, bouldering and alpine anytime I get the chance. After moving back to Winston-Salem and spending a lot of time at the local areas, I wanted to give back in any way possible to help preserve and maintain the places that we all enjoy so much.
Southern Piedmont Rep Tim Fisher tfisher [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	The name Tim Fisher invokes a wide range of responses from folks climbing in the Piedmont. What follows will no doubt add fuel to the rumors.... In 1980, Tim Fisher sampled climbing in its most basic form: top roping in the boulder field at Moore's Wall with a hired guide from Greensboro's Blue Ridge Outdoors. Tim established his first 'notable' ground-up ascent, Nutsweat, in less than 10 months from that first outing.  (Super classic. Go do it, if you haven't!) Ground-up first ascents are Tim's passion.  Hiis unwavering reputation on this point has earned him the term of elitist and curmudgeon. However, to anyone who seeks to establish routes, improve their traditional climbing skills, understand the best choices for fixed gear with the least impact, and so on, and so on.....Tim is approachable, generous with his time and a wealth of information. (Tim's memory for gear placements is impeccable given his age.) Many don't realize that Tim was pro-actively working for climbing access as early as the mid 80s.  In '85, concerned that access to Moore's might be 'at risk', he, with family support, purchased the last lot on the road leading to Moore's. Tim's land purchase secured access for ALL climbers when the locals wanted nothing more than to squelch climbing access for good.  These days, Tim still travels to crags that are difficult to measure with contemporary GPS devices, establishing routes in his staunch ground-up ethics. But never doubt! A good day of climbing with friends at Moore's followed with a beer and dinner is always 'memorable' and 'notable'.
South Carolina Rep Stephen Scoff sscoff [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	Raised and residing in Columbia, South Carolina, I’ve been climbing for over 25 years and have a definite penchant for Appalachian granite. Its variety is unmatched and definitely prepared me for Yosemite’s walls, the Peruvian Andes and the alpine venues throughout US and Canada. Water too likes to run over its surface which gives the Southeast a truly unbelievable amount of ice to climb every year. I’m really excited about the access opportunities for SC’s granite. Hopefully we can “spread some love” with what the Palmetto State has to offer for boulderers and climbers. My sponsors include the USC Law School’s Children Law Center (adolescent and juvenile advocate), Limestone College (Adjunct Professor, Social Work Dept.) and my awesome and understanding wife, Susan.
At-Large Board Member Ron Funderburke rfunderburke [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	Ron has been climbing and guiding in Western North Carolina for the last five years.  He is the head guide at Fox Mountain Guides and a member of the climbing staff at NCOBS. Though he recently became a father, Ron still finds time to hit the crag or the boulder field, tell a few jokes, and regale all listeners with grandiose tales of climbs he never actually did. Additionally, Ron teaches writing and literature at Appalachian State University.
At-Large Board Member Shane Messer smesser [at] carolinaclimbers [dot] org	bio coming soon