If you can’t find Sierra Blair-Coyle, you might try checking the tub. “My sanctuary is my bath,” she explains of her hiding spot. “I read in a book once that you can’t do homework, clean, or deal with problems in a bathtub. So I just read for fun and forget about everything else.” And if the Arizona native’s bathroom sentiment sounds cliché for a college student, rest assured she’s got enough on her plate to warrant a little rest and relaxation: at just 19 years old, Blair-Coyle is one of the most focused professional climbers on the competitive circuit. After becoming the youngest climber to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, the U.S. Bouldering Team member nabbed two national championships as a junior, a first place at last year’s Kunckledragger’s Ball bouldering competition, and a sixth place finish at the 2013 Portland Boulder Rally. Oh, and she’s also a student with a full scholarship to Arizona State University … More
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