Scott took up climbing when he was seven years old, and before he was eight, was climbing routes that most adults only aspired to climb. By nine he was traveling the world doing photo shoots for The North Face. He discovered big wall climbing in Yosemite when he was eleven, and climbed The Nose of El Capitan. A documentary called Wall Rats was made of the climb. Scott discovered that he could use his climbing to help others, and a month after his first trip up The Nose, he did it again, this time in one day to raise money for the families of 9/11 victims. Both of these climbs were world records, and he's excited to be in the 2008 Guinness Book of Records for these accomplishments. At thirteen he set off on another record breaking adventure - climbing Half Dome in Yosemite in one day. At fourteen, he went to Peru on an expedition to climb Welcome to the Slabs of Koricancha (VI 13a, 650m, 13 pitches) at 17,470 feet - the hardest route in Peru. He's the youngest person to climb this level of difficulty at this altitude in the world. He took a special interest in the region, and has been returning every year to host a huge climbing competition/fundraiser for the local climbers.

His travels have taken him from across the United States, to Thailand, Mexico, Peru, Hong Kong, Japan, Egypt, Spain and Germany. He's met incredible people and is happy to have friends from all over the world.

Scott's focus over the last few years has been climbing harder and harder outside. He's traveling more than ever, and he's upped his climbing to an expert level. He's doing great in competitions, and he's a member of the USA Climbing National Team. He'll be off to Australia in August to compete at the Youth World Championships. He'll also be going to Canada in December to compete in the North American Continental Championships. He'll spend the rest of the next year traveling throughout Europe as he enjoys a yearlong climbing adventure before he begins college.

"A Force to be Reckoned With"
Leslie Brinkley ABC7News

Highlights & Recent Achievements:

July 13, 2008
USA Climbing SCS National Championships
3rd place - Difficulty*USA Climbing Team Member

June 2008
Scott went to Maple Canyon, Utah and climbed two 5.14a's and two 5.13d's:

Pipe Dream 5.14a
Whole Shot 5.14a
Don't Mess With Texas
5.13d
WY Sheep Shagger 5.13d

June 2008
USA Climbing SCS Divisional Championships
2nd place - Speed climbing
3rd place - Difficulty

May 2008
USA Climbing SCS Regional Championships - 1st place

March 2008
Bouldering in Bishop

February 2008
Deep water soloing in Thailand

December 28, 2007
Article in The Brentwood Press

December 16, 2007
The Juice 5.14a
Jailhouse, California
3rd 5.14 in 2007

Guinness World Records 2008
Scott's listed as the Youngest Climber of El Capitan.

October 2007
Explored Egypt and Spain

September 2007
Scott's got a two page photo in the September issue of Climbing Magazine.

August 18, 2007
Steep Climb Named Desire 5.14a
Donner Summit, California
Scott climbed his first two 5.14a's within a week and a half of each other.

August 7, 2007
Millennium 5.14a
Maple Canyon, Utah

July 2007

Scott's in the September issue of Rock and Ice in an article titled "Who's Next".
                           
June 2007

Scott is really excited to be climbing for Boreal once again!
                    

Scott is also excited to welcome Highgear as a sponsor!         

April 2007
Surf Safari 5.13d/5.14a
Mickey's Beach, CA
 

February 2007
Check out this article on Scott in the Brentwood Press.

January 2007
Scott in the London Times