This episode features an interview with Portia Menlove. Portia started climbing as a child and competed in youth and adult bouldering competitions. In 2005 Portia won Nationals and was on the US Climbing Team. Portia discusses inspirational female climbers, friendships surrounding competitions, and the pressures of competition, including disordered eating. Portia is an ICU nurse at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and now focuses more energy outdoors into trail running, but still loves to climb and be a part of the community.
Portia Menlove was born and raised in Salt Lake City. She spent time doing outdoor sports with her family. Portia was immediately draw to climbing as an ADHD kid and started climbing all the time at the Wasatch Front Climbing Gym and going on trips with older climbers. Portia competed in youth and adult bouldering competitions, including the Junior Competitive Climbing Association, Professional Climbers Association, Mammut Bouldering Championships, and Nationals. In 2005 Portia won Nationals and was on the US Climbing Team. Portia discusses inspirational female climbers, friendships surrounding competitions, the pressures of competition, and disordered eating. Portia now focuses more energy into trail running, but still loves to climb and be a part of the community. Portia is an ICU nurse at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.
View Portia Menlove's Oral History in the Marriott Digital Library