Marcus was introduced to indoor climbing during his last year of highschool in 2013; He was immediately hooked despite the torn skin and tired fingers. During his time at UCSB, Marcus discovered his love of routesetting, helped found the school's climbing team, and eventually stumbled upon an online listing for a setting position at Sender One. Nowadays, Marcus splits his time between setting, getting lost in Black Mountain, and playing too many video games.
Mike grew up in climbing gyms and participated on climbing teams in New Jersey with his older brother. The incredible images of Southern California rock climbing plastered around the gym and in magazines set the destination for him. Twenty years of climbing, and nine years of routesetting later he arrived at Sender One, more psyched than ever to showcase his creativity to this community.
Caitlyn was introduced to climbing in 2008 and fell in love with not only the sport itself but the culture and climbing community as well. She is passionate about connecting new and experienced climbers with all the gear they need to get their sends! Caitlyn is the mother of two bright and compassionate little girls, and she can't wait to share climbing with her daughters as a way to discover themselves and connect with others. Her favorite thing to do when she’s not at work is spend the day at the park with her wife, the girls, and their furry canine brother, Russ.
After 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.