“Rock takes a while to get used to. The way you move on it is different.”

Colorado-based climber Daniel Woods, 28, entered his first indoor competition at age eight. He’s since become a fixture on the elite-level climbing scene, winning the North American Bouldering Championship and consecutive USAC/ABS National Championships, beating serious adult challengers when he was just a teen.

Daniel Woods climbs in Hueco Tanks, Texas. Photo: Clayton Boyd