Ascent Archive: Oral Histories with Rock Climbers

Jacinda "JC" Hunter

Episode Summary

This episode features Jacinda "JC" Hunter. JC started climbing at the Rock Garden in Provo, Utah, and climbing outside after graduating from high school. JC recounts her first ascent on Fantasy Island, and first female ascent on Breaking the Law, she also discusses being a female sponsored athlete, and her love of deep water soloing.

Episode Notes

Jacinda "JC" Hunter grew up in Wenatchee, Washington, before moving the Utah. JC spent her childhood backpacking in the Cascades with her father and did track and field in high school. After graduating from high school, she started climbing at the Rock Garden in Provo, Utah, and climbing outside. JC worked as a nurse and recounts returning to climbing after several years of being pregnant and barefoot with her four children, getting the first ascent on Fantasy Island, and first female ascent on Breaking the Law. JC talks about being a female sponsored athlete and love of deep water soloing. JC currently lives in Boise, Idaho.

View Jacinda Hunter's Oral History in the Marriott Digital Library