Natalia Grossman

Natalia has evolved from promising young star to an established force in the world of climbing, punctuated by back-to-back world championships. Her dominance has been central to a new wave of American success in competition climbing unseen in this country for decades.

Born in Santa Cruz, California, she began climbing at just six years old at the same climbing gym where legend Chris Sharma climbed. Her climbing moved the family to Boulder, Colorado, to train with Team ABC, and soon after established herself as a force in the youth competition circuit.

With confidence, grace, strength and efficiency, Natalia made history in 2021 during her debut professional climbing season when she became the first American in 25+ years to win gold in the women’s bouldering competition, solidifying her position as the overall bouldering World Champion, a feat she repeated in the 2022 season.  

Natalia is also the only American woman ever to win multiple, overall IFSC World Cup medals in a single season (bouldering and lead). Such success in the competition scene, paired with her growing outdoor climbing resume with multiple V13 sends, makes Natalia one of the most exciting climbers in a generation.

Today, she lives in Salt Lake City to train with the USA National Team and is studying to be a therapist at University of Colorado, Boulder, where she explores her passion for the merging of mental and physical strength.