Forerunner

Climbing Business Journal; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Climbing Business Journal in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a part-time forerunner to join the routesetting team. You will test and finalize boulder skeletons by climbing them, repeatedly evaluating difficulty, functionality, equity, and potential risk.

The position requires clear, in-depth feedback on proposed edits and is limited to three hours per shift, with availability on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons. Minimum 2 years climbing experience and ability to reach V7+ are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of climbing experience.
• Ability to climb and forerun V7+.
• Capable of moderate physical activities up to 50 pounds.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn about sustainability practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist routesetting by testing and finalizing boulder skeletons through climbing to assess difficulty, functionality, equity, and risk.
• Articulate in-depth feedback for suggested edits to improve the climbing product.

Skills

Climbing experience

V7+ forerun

Team player

Strong communication

Physical fitness

Feedback articulation

Sustainability awareness

Job description

A forerunner’s main responsibility is to assist the routesetting team in testing and finalizing boulder skeletons by physically climbing them. A forerunner may be required to climb boulders repeatedly to assess difficulty, functionality, equitability, and potential risk. A forerunner must also be able to articulate in-depth feedback for any suggested edits to improve the overall climbing product. This is a part-time position for up to 3 hours per shift.

Pay-rate: $21.5/hour

Must-have Availability: Tuesday or Thursdays afternoons.

Minimum Requirements

• At least 2 years of climbing experience
• Ability to climb and forerun V7+
• Ability to perform moderate physical activities, which may include pulling, pushing, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, climbing, repetitive movement, and/or lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds
• Compliance with health and safety regulations
• Strong communication skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Willingness to learn about, develop, and improve HMB’s sustainability practices

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to climb and forerun V9+
• Prior routesetting/forerunning experience