Area teen places in USA Climbing Finals

A member of Crimper’s Climbing Gym youth team, Maddoc Spraker of Rural Retreat, placed in finals at the USA Climbing Division 8 Bouldering Championship held Feb. 19 at Sportrock Climbing Center, Alexandria. He competed in the Divisional Championship after placing high in the Regional championship earlier this year.

Spraker is the son of Susan and Mike Spraker. Crimper’s Climbing Gym is the premier indoor climbing space in Southwest Virginia since 2012 and is the place to learn, practice, train, and perform the sport of indoor climbing.

USA Climbing is the national governing body for competitive and Olympic climbing in the United States. Climbing is a sport that builds physical and mental strength for all levels of fitness.

Information and hours can be found on the Crimper’s Climbing Gym website, www.crimpersclimbing.com.