Member Spotlight October 2019
Anna and Nick Crosby
Members since June 2019
Where did you grow up and how did you end up in the Pacific Northwest?
Anna: Born & raised in the PNW. I grew up north of Seattle in suburb called Brier & moved to Tacoma when I met Nick.
Nick: I am from Southern California & moved to Arizona in highschool. I came to the PNW in 2000 when I joined the ARMY & love everything about it here.
What’s the story behind your becoming a climber? How did you end up at Edgeworks?
Anna and Nick: We both teach & practice yoga @ Expand Yoga & most of our fellow instructors are climbers & members of Edgeworks. We knew after the first time we came that we were hooked! We love that Edgeoworks is family centered and that we can bring our children.
If you had to choose between bouldering, top rope or lead climbing as the only form of climbing you could do from here on out, what would you choose and why?
Anna: I haven’t taken the plunge into lead climbing yet- I am still working past that fear! I am hoping to dive into that soon. So i would have to say top rope!
Nick: Lead climbing-for sure.
Tell us your favorite music as of late. Who should we be listening to?
Nick: Old school hip hop-always is always my jam. Lately I have been into Little Dragon-check em out.
Anna: Lately I have been listening to a lot of Alabama Shakes & James Blake.
What is one lesson you’ve learned as a climber that you would teach to your younger self who’s just starting out climbing?
Anna: Climbing is the first thing that I have done as an adult that I was completely scared of & that didn’t come naturally that I have stuck with. It has given me the courage to step outside of my comfort zone & I am learning to trust myself, my breath/body and the equipment! I would tell myself just to breath, its all good! Stick with it- you feel empowered!
Nick: Just to go for it! Trust the process & set your feet up first lol!
Best part about Edgeworks?
Anna and Nick: That we can bring our family! We love that we can bring our 1.5yr old & 4 yr old. Its been so cool to watch our son learn to be in his body & challenge himself. We love how welcoming the community & staff is. Bonus is that all of our best friends are members and we climb with them!
Could you tell us something about you that our community members might not know? What’s your jam outside of Edgeworks?
Anna: I have been teaching yoga for 6 years in Tacoma & practice as often as I can!
Nick: I retired from the ARMY after 18 years and now I am a full time student @ TCC getting ready to apply to nursing school. I also delivered our 2nd baby with the midwife over the phone!
What’s your goal for the months ahead as far as climbing and fitness go?
Anna: I would love to take the lead climbing class and continue to move past limitations that are brought on by fear.
Nick: Nick would like to successfully start lead climbing 5.12s and learn how to do multi-pitch routes.
