Boulder is the country’s climbing hub and with so many students passionate about this daredevil sport there are many accomplished climbers amongst the CU student body. Aaron Ramras, a junior at CU, has been climbing all his life and has accomplished some very difficult climbs in his lifetime.
Four-year-old Ramras fell in love with sport when his dad took him to the top of Horsetooth rock in Fort Collins, Colorado. Since then he has climbed dozens of mountains and has plans to continue expanding his achievements.
Although Ramras doesn’t compete he does enjoy the social aspect of the climb.
“Taking people climbing for the first time and showing them one of the coolest experiences of their lives is really fulfilling. There’s nothing cooler for me than helping someone to do something that they didn’t think they could do before,” said Ramras.
Last summer Ramras did a solo traverse in Rocky National Park, which involved climbing 11 peaks and 13,000 feet of ascent. His next big goal? He hopes to get more involved in wall climbing and multi-peak traverses.
“My primary goal for this winter is to get better at ice climbing and mixed climbing for big mountaineering routes,” said Ramras.
Ramras might not be famous quite yet but he has definitely made his passion a reality.