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Andrew Wilson
Program Director, Head route setter, Youth Team Head Coach
One of North America's most experienced competition climbing coaches, Andrew has worked with climbers of all ages since 1995. He loves teaching. Turning a personal passion for climbing that started in the late '80s into a career has taken Andrew through education in Sport Performance at UBC to ACMG Assistant Rock Guide and Level III Climbing Gym Instructor certifications. On top of the hours he dedicates to the Edge Youth Programs, Weekly Routesetting and the Call o' the Rooster Adult Training Group, Andrew is also the Head Coach of Canada's National Youth Team, sits on the board of Competition Climbing Canada (CEC) and has organized close to 30 competitions in the last 10 years.
Outside the gym, Andrew enjoys climbing, skiing and many others adventures with his wife Kathryn and their 2 sons, Shea (7) and Nate (1).
E-mail Andrew
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Henry Wang
Everything that Andrew doesn't do
Henry first started climbing in 1996. After climbing indoors and
outdoors, he purchased The Edge Climbing Centre with Andrew Wilson in
1998. Although he rarely climbs anymore, the love of the sport has
never left him. He is still actively teaching indoor rock climbing as
an Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Certified Gym Instructor and
supports the Climbers Access Society of BC with great enthusiasm.
In 2006, he opened The Edge Diving Centre in North Vancouver to
accommodate the large amount of scuba diving gear that he has
accumulated and can be found frequently dipping his fins in local
marine parks.
E-mail Henry
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Julia Ronmark
Instructor
Julia
began working at the Edge soon after her migration to the North Shore
in the Fall of 2005. Originally found behind the desk, Julia can now be
seen teaching the old pull, down, grab and slide basics to new
climbers. Like the small town girl she is, she can often be found
chatting with fellow climbers and enjoys watching the progression of
her intro survivors.
Graphic designer by day, adventurer extraordinaire by night Julia loves to be outside enjoying the elements.
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Gary Foster
Youth team coach
Gary
took up climbing in 1996 and has spent the last 11 years climbing as
much as possible, mixed in with work and school. Gary originally worked
for The Edge behind the front desk and then casually as a route setter,
but has now returned to help coach The Edge Youth Team.
Outside of the climbing world Gary works for an outdoor clothing
catalogue company and enjoys, mountain biking, hiking, adventure racing
and surfing
E-mail Gary
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Andrew Beattie
Desk Staff
Andrew has been climbing off and on
since 1996 after his dad took him to Joe Rockhead's in Toronto. After
moving to Vancouver in 2000, he began climbing more regularly when not
playing soccer in Lynn Valley.
After taking 2007-2008 off to
work, climb and travel in Asia, Andrew will be returning to Toronto to
complete a BA at U of T. In Toronto, he rows Varsity for U of T,climbs, and
plays soccer and rugby, when not reading dozens of history books for
school.
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