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Rock climbing is not for the faint of heart. Neither is climbing frozen waterfalls. Neither is exercising with kettle bells. But such is the life of Adam Dailey, who happens to love all of these things. As well as skateboarding and mountain biking, if it gets the blood pumping, Adam is down. Full commitment, confidence and dedication are certainly at the heart of climbing a thousand foot wall. Those attributes also go well with the job of business owner, fitness instructor, father and husband which he is as well.

Reader: What drives you to climb 180º walls?

AD: When I am out climbing I can forget about everything else in my life and focus on the task in front of me. Climbing requires 100% focus and dedication. I am also attracted to the “Anarchy” side of climbing. The only rules are the ones I share with my fellow climbers.

Reader: How’d you get into climbing?

AD: I was introduced to climbing when visiting friends out in Colorado. At that time skateboarding was my life; it was what I lived for since I was a kid. The impact on my body from skating was getting harder the older I got. It was time for something new. I have always been driven towards mountains and ice/mixed climbing intrigued me.

Reader: What’s the craziest wall you’ve climbed?

AD: It is hard to pinpoint one climb. In my mind all climbing is about embracing the “chaos” that climbing is.

Reader: Do you have any folks that sponsor the chaos?

AD: I have some “grassroots” sponsorship’s that include: Marmot, Osprey, Scarpa, and Black Diamond. They provide all the gear I need for climbing. In return, I teach ice/mixed climbing clinics for people interested in the sport. I also give feedback on gear and post pics of climbs on the web.

Reader: Have you had any close calls climbing ice walls?
AD: Climbing is a dangerous game, but the odds of getting injured while driving your car is more than I risk climbing.

Reader: Do your wife and kids worry about you?

AD: Yes they do, but they know how important climbing is to me. They trust that I will always make safe and smart decisions; I would never push it too far.

Reader: What’s next on the roster?

AD: I hope to make it out to the Canadian Rockies in March or April to make a winter ascent on the Greenwood/Locke route on Mount Hunter.