Juan grew up in Las Vegas, NV and began rock climbing in 1999. One year later he moved to Portland, OR and began climbing at Stoneworks Climbing Gym. Soon after his first year indoors, Juan began climbing outside at local crags such as Broughton’s Bluff, Rocky Butte, Carver Cliffs, and of course Smith Rock. After a couple of years competing in the USAC and ABS circuits and local area comps, Juan began expanding his horizons, focusing on international climbing destinations as well as area favorites in the US. To date, Juan has visited climbing areas in Canada, Thailand, Italy, China, Mexico, Colombia, and Greece. Among his favorite areas climbed in the US are Smith Rock, Red Rocks, Ten Sleep, and Owen’s River Gorge. When Juan isn’t busy climbing, riding motorbikes, or engaging in general shenanigans, he is busy building his Portland (Beaverton), OR climbing shop AntiGravity Equipment (located in Stoneworks Climbing Gym).
AntiGravity Equipment Website: http://www.antigravityequipment.com/
Contact Juan at:
[email protected]
Check out Juan's blog at: http://www.antigravityequipment.com/the-blog/
Juan grew up in Las Vegas, NV and began rock climbing in 1999. One year later he moved to Portland, OR and began climbing at Stoneworks Climbing Gym. Soon after his first year indoors, Juan began climbing outside at local crags such as Broughton’s Bluff, Rocky Butte, Carver Cliffs, and of course Smith Rock. After a couple of years competing in the USAC and ABS circuits and local area comps, Juan began expanding his horizons, focusing on international climbing destinations as well as area favorites in the US. To date, Juan has visited climbing areas in Canada, Thailand, Italy, China, Mexico, Colombia, and Greece. Among his favorite areas climbed in the US are Smith Rock, Red Rocks, Ten Sleep, and Owen’s River Gorge. When Juan isn’t busy climbing, riding motorbikes, or engaging in general shenanigans, he is busy building his Portland (Beaverton), OR climbing shop AntiGravity Equipment (located in Stoneworks Climbing Gym).
AntiGravity Equipment Website: http://www.antigravityequipment.com/
Contact Juan at:
[email protected]
Check out Juan's blog at: http://www.antigravityequipment.com/the-blog/
Writings by Juan Rodriguez
- Carabiner Strength Ratings (by Juan Rodriguez) - A helpful tutorial on carabiner strength ratings and why those ratings are important.
- Colorblind (By Juan Rodriguez) - For our "Honoring Diversity" edition Juan shares a video of his experiences as a Mexican American and his encounters with police. Through his thoughtful dialogue, Juan shares ways we can move forward as friends, neighbors, and a community regarding matters of race.
- Climbing into the Fold (by Juan Rodriguez) - How climbing and the people of climbing helped restore one person’s faith in himself and humanity.
- Introduction to Climbing Shoes: Selecting a Fit (by Juan Rodriguez) – Climbers are often given the advice to buy a tight-fitting climbing shoe. Find out why this might not be your best choice.
- Of Cartoons and Quickdraws (by Juan Rodriguez) - A climber has a Wile E. Coyote moment as he is suspended mid-fall, in disbelief, quickdraw in hand.