May 13, 2025

Ground Up 19: Level Up Your Trad Climbing with Dana Taylor

Ground Up 19: Level Up Your Trad Climbing with Dana Taylor
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Ground Up 19: Level Up Your Trad Climbing with Dana Taylor

Training for trad climbing isn’t something most climbers think about—but Project Direct coach Dana Taylor is here to change that.

Originally from Chicago, Dana spent years sport climbing at the Red River Gorge before catching the trad bug on a trip to Wadi Rum. In this episode, she takes us through her journey into the world of limit trad climbing, what inspired her to pursue coaching, and how she’s helping clients take their trad climbing to the next level.

We also dive into some epic multi-pitch adventures at Mazama, wild mountain bike descents, and a few pivotal moments that shaped Dana’s climbing career.

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