by Alice Kao | Apr 10, 2024
the contentAfter taking 30 minutes to overcome a simple roof climb in a small highschool wall, Jae knew climbing would be something they would always seek out. Climbing strikes a balance between community, athleticism, and land appreciation, which Jae promotes as a coach and a member of the Sender Team. On rest days, Jae enjoys building out their homebrew world in Dungeons & Dragons, crafting chainmail, and being the very best like no one ever was.
by Alice Kao | Apr 9, 2024
the contentDersa is a Lake Tahoe native and no stranger to the outdoors. She learned to ski, climb trees, hike mountains, swim in ice-cold waters, camp in the wild, and respect nature by the age of three. When Dersa moved to Southern California she was invited out to New Jack for rock climbing and was hooked. Dersa is also a passionate animal lover, minimalist, and environmentalist. She is often trying to make a difference by small changes in her actions every single day.