©Frederik Marmsater
Joe Mills
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Activities: Rock Climbing, Trail Running
Sponsors:
Edelweiss & La Sportiva
Biography
Joe Mills has a passion for the mountains and has been climbing for nearly 20 years. His favorite discipline is traditional and big-wall free climbing, but pursues all aspects of climbing. When he is not climbing he works as a Data Scientist and father to his young daughter. He hopes to instill the same love for the mountains in her so that she may enjoy all the gifts and opportunities that a life outdoors provides.
Mountain Resume:
The Black Canyon: The New Black Project
"For Joe Mills, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a special place that offers something hard to find these days...a true adventure. In 2010, Joe climbed for the first time in The Black and quickly realized there was potential for new, harder routes. With the plums already picked, Joe sets his eyes on being the first to free an old aid line that hasn't been climbed in 30 years; a 13 pitch route with the final pitch being a 40 foot roof most likely going at 5.14, "a dream pitch" in Joe's eyes". A film by Karsten Delap, Fredrik Marmsater, and Director/Producer Evan Kay.
©Frederik Marmsater
Favorite Gear Picks
Edelweiss Performance 9.2mm
Edelweiss 7MM Dyneema
Cypher Vesta Quickdraws
Edelweiss Scorpion 2 Harness
