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I’m Bri and I have been a youth coach at Ascend for approximately four years! I was born and raised in Rhode Island but I have been calling Pittsburgh home since 2018. When I am not coaching at Ascend, I can be found teaching music during the day at an elementary school. I enjoying traveling and going to see live music.

As a lifelong athlete, Damu's journey has evolved from competitive karate and swimming to powerlifting, and ultimately, to his passion for climbing. He is a versatile climber who is as comfortable on a traditional rock face as he is competing on plastic. Damu leverages this well-rounded background to design personalized training that translates functional strength into real climbing performance.

I've been into climbing for over 10 years now, been working at Ascend as a coach since 2018 and have loved bringing newer climbers into the fold! Climbing at the gym a couple times a week is great, but I really love getting on real rock whenever I can. New River Gorge and Seneca Rocks are a couple of my favorite crags! Outside of climbing, I like to paint landscapes, bake sweets, play board games, and develop video games (a little bit of everything!).

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Hi I'm Logan and I love inspiring a love of climbing in new climbers! I've been climbing since I was two years old and I've been hooked ever since!

A Pittsburgh native, Marston discovered his passion for climbing over 20 years ago at The Climbing Wall. Now serving as Director of Youth Coaching and Climbing, he has spent the past five years leading the youth department, coaching the competitive team, and supporting both youth and adult instructors at all ASCEND facilities. Marston believes that sport is one of life's greatest teachers, instilling the values of discipline, perseverance, and growth that extend far beyond the wall. That philosophy helps to drive everything about the way he approaches coaching. He believes in creating an environment where climbers of all levels can challenge themselves, push their own boundaries, and learn the value of hard focused effort. When not helping others find their love of climbing, you can often find Marston out on a climbing trip of his own!

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Hi! Im a third year college student at Pitt. Climbing is my second hobby and i’ve been doing it for 6 years now.

I'm Scott, and I'm an instructor and outdoor lead guide for Ascend. I started climbing in 2010, learned to sport climb in 2011, learned to trad climb in 2017, and earned my AMGA SPI guiding certification in 2024. Climbing is one of my favorite things and I love sharing it with others! My favorite pizza toppings are pineapple and jalapenos and I used to be afraid of heights.