MEMBER OF THE MONTH - Devon Shirk
Tell us about your family
Meet Devon Shirk! Devon has a son named Stephen (3) and two dogs! He owns his own trucking company and Stephen is in preschool.
tell us about your climbing background
Devon was introduced to climbing in high school through a couple of friends. He had a fear of heights and his friends thought climbing would be the best solution. Little did he know this solution turned into a new found passion.
why did you join alpine?
When Alpine opened, Devon found the flexible hours allowed him to continue to pursue his passions. He joined because not only was he passionate about climbing, but he found the community to be something that was encouraging and fun to be apart of for both him and his son.
what advice would you give to a new climber?
Climbing isn’t about being the best, it’s about enjoying the space, and the time you are on the wall. It’s about clearing your mind and not worrying about your day to day process. Climbing is almost spiritual when done right, control your breathing, worry about your next move and be in the moment.
