Mitch Martens
Mitch leads a pitch on Touchstone Wall (5.10 a/b, C2) in Zion National Park, Utah.
I began rock climbing in 2019. I was a skier and hiker, living simply, working at a natural foods grocery store in the mountains of Colorado. One day a co-worker friend invited me out climb and I excitedly agreed. I was instantly hooked with that first taste of complex movement, adventure, and camaraderie.
Shortly afterwards, I moved back home to Madison, Wisconsin to pursue a dream of working in mental health, beginning with an education in psychology and environmental studies at UW – Madison. I begin grad school for clinical mental health counseling in the fall.
While living and going to school in Madison, Devil’s Lake became somewhat of a second home. For the past 5 years, I have spent much of my free time finding serenity while exploring quartzite bluffs at The Lake.
When I am not climbing, I am being with nature in another way, listening to music (probably hip-hop), conversing with friends and strangers about the deeper things in life (or the silly things), and always thinking, feeling, learning, and growing.
client feedback
“I appreciated Mitch’s aura of peace and tranquility as he inspired me to keep climbing and weigh risks wisely.”