Samuel Anthony Elias
Date of Birth: 8/25/1982
Climbing Timeline:
2009: Age 26-27
Routes up to 5.14c red point and 5.13c on sight. International climbing trips to Venezuela, Greece, and Canada, and Spain.
2008: Age 25-26
Ice up to WI6, mixed up to M11, 16th place finish in Ouray Ice Comp. Routes up to 5.14a. International climbing trip to France.
2007: Age 24-25
Ice up to WI 5+, and mixed up to M9 on sight, as well as a few boulders up to V10, routes up to 5.14a. International climbing trips to France and Spain.
2006: Age 23-24
Spent April, May, and October in the Red River Gorge and June through September, as well as November and December in Rifle. I climbed routes up to 5.14a and a little ice up to WI 5+.
2005: Age 22-23
First full climbing season residing permanently in the Red River Gorge, KY, hardest redpoint went from 5.12b to 5.13c
2004: Age 21
First 5.12b in the Red River Gorge, KY
2002: Age 19
First 5.12a in the New River Gorge, WV
2000: Age 17
First lead climb (5.8) in Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City, UT. Climbed up to 5.11+.
1995: Age 12
First climbing experience at an outdoor summer camp in Colorado.
Outdoor Industry Work Experience:
Fall 2008 – Present
Employment by Black Diamond Equipment Ltd.
Rocky Mountain Region: CO, WY, NM
Job Description:
Technical representative/Assistant Sales Representative for the Rocky Mountain territory
Spring 2008 – Fall 2008
Employment by Big Stone Publishing
Carbondale, CO
Job Description:
Subscriptions manager within the circulation department responsible for distribution of Rock & Ice and Trail Runner magazines
Summer 2007 – Spring 2008
Employment at Summit Canyon Mountaineering
Glenwood Springs, CO
Job Description:
Buyer within upper management primarily responsible for hard goods inventory and general oversight of store operation
Summer 2006 – March 2007
Employment at Summit Canyon Mountaineering
Glenwood Springs, CO
Summer and Fall Job Description:
Climbing counter manager and retail floor salesman specializing in spring/ summer outdoor oriented hard goods and soft goods
Winter Job Description:
Backcountry ski shop manager and head ski technician in charge of all rental equipment and paperwork, as well as retail salesman specializing in fall/ winter outdoor oriented hard goods and soft goods, primarily telemark and alpine touring equipment and backcountry accessories
Spring 2006, Spring 2005-Fall 2005
Employment at Miguel’s Pizza and Climb Shop
Slade, KY
Job Description:
Food preparation and sales, retail climbing equipment and clothing salesman, facility and grounds maintenance, and business handlings
Winter 2005 – Spring 2006, Summers of 2000, 2001, 2002
Employment at Planet Rock Climbing Gym
Pontiac, MI
Job description:
Managerial position involving climbing instruction and safety oversight, retail climbing equipment and clothing salesman, equipment and facility maintenance, and business handlings
Education:
Fall 2000 – Spring 2004
The College of Idaho, formerly Albertson College of Idaho (Graduated)
Caldwell, Idaho
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Majors: Biology (general) and Fine Art (ceramics)
Minor: Chemistry
Summer 2002
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Fall 1998 – Spring 2000
Rowland Hall St. Mark’s School and Rowmark Ski Racing Academy (Graduated)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Fall 1996 – Spring 1998
Brother Rice High School
Birmingham, Michigan
