Rob D'Anastasio

Rob D’Anastasio comes to Team ABC with over 14 years of competition experience. He is a former multi-time Junior National Champion, won a Junior International Invitational, and has stood on the USAC Adult Nationals Podium as well as atop the podium at major adult events like the 2006 Teva Games for Speed Bouldering and the 2010 Pro Bouldering Open, The Dark Horse. He has competed for Team USA at the World Cup of Bouldering in Vail. In addition, he has climbed many hard boulder problems outdoors and has traveled as far as Australia and South Africa. We are excited to have Rob lending his unique perspective to the ABC Coaching Team!

Rob at UBC Central Park | Andy Outis

About Rob

I began climbing with my dad in the humble outdoor areas around Philadelphia, PA, where I was born and raised. Since that time at age 8, I quickly fell in love with the sport and the wonderful characters who too this squirrley, underage kid under their wing and off to the outdoor areas and competitions throughout the East Coast.

While completing high school I applied to only one college, the University of Colorado at Boulder. The acclaimed engineering department allowed me to put myself at the epicenter of the American climbing scene while keeping the folks at home happy as I earned a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering. After college I returned home to become part of the family construction business, but I couldn’t stay away long from the unique climbing opportunities inherent to Boulder. Now that I’m back, it’s exciting to think that every day offers the chance to foster not only my own, but also others’ passion for this incredible sport.

Competing in Vail 2010 | Caroline Treadway

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Rob’s Stats

Born: February 12, 1984

First Climbed: 1992

Coaching ABC Since: September 2012

Height: 5’10″

Ape Index: +5’5″

Weight:  152 lbs

Favorite Outdoor Areas:

The New River Gorge, West Virginia

Yosemite, California

Bishop, California

Rob at UBC New York | Emily Varisco

Proudest Ascents:

Mana, Grampians, Australia

Freshly Squeezed, RMNP, Colorado

Black Lung, Joe’s Valley, Utah

Rob in Competition | Danielle Vennard

Best Comp Results:

2011 2nd place Nor’Easter Competition, Burlington, Vermont

2011 Head to Head Champion, Seattle, WA

2010 Dark Horse Champion, Boston, MA

2010 14th place Vail World Cup, Vail, Colorado

2010 3rd place US Nationals, Alexandria, VA

2009 3rd place Gravity Brawl, Fairfield, NJ

2007 Teva Games Speed Bouldering Champion

2005 3rd place PCA Championship, Salt Lake City, UT

2004 3rd place PCA Championship Boulder, CO

2004 Petzl Rock Competition Champion, Timonium, MD

2003-04 American Bouldering Series National Champion

Rob Pre-Comp | Tim Kemple

Favorite Subject in School:  Math

Degree:  2007 Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering

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Rob’s Sponsors

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Rob’s Links

Mad Rock ::: Rob D’Anastasio

Dave Wetmore  |  Interview: Rob D’Anastasio: Man Behind The Black Curls

Rob D’Anastasio Climbing Strong in Rocklands | Climberism Magazine

2010 ABS 11 Nationals Adult Bouldering Championships Final Results & Video | Climbing Narcissist

Rob D’Anastasio Sends Euphoria V11 at the Gunks, New Paltz. « www.lovechclimbing.com

D’Anastasio, Puccio fastest on rocks | VailDaily.com

Mountain Project: Climbing photo Rob D’Anastasio Pennsylvania

Xavier’s Roof in Bishop | Douglas Hunter

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