HAZEL

Hazel Findlay is a professional climber who began with her father at age six on the limestone sea cliffs of Pembrokeshire, Wales. She was a competitive climber in her youth and won six British Junior Championships. However, at sixteen, she gave up the competitive discipline to focus on her career as a trad, sport, and big wall climber. 

Today, Hazel loves all types of climbing, and her climbing resume stacks up with the best in the world. Her achievements include being the first woman to climb a British trad route at E9, the first British woman to sport climb 8c, and free climb El Capitan in Yosemite. She holds many other first ascents worldwide, including big walls in Greenland, and has redpointed 9a (5.14d) sport and 14c/8c+/E10/11 trad.

Hazel is currently pursuing an MSc degree in psychology and neurosciences and is passionate about the mental challenges climbers face. She started Strong Mind, an online program and resource to provide climbers with the coaching, tools, strategies, and community to manage their fears and perform at their best. 

Hazel also offers corporate coaching and speaking engagements. She draws from her extraordinary climbing experiences and adventures to deliver inspiring talks and lessons on mindset, resilience, fear management, and workflow. When Hazel is not climbing or working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, drinking tea, and hiking in the Welsh mountain region.