Born and raised in Campbell – CA, Mike (A.K.A Mig) began his illustrious climbing career at the wee age of 13, after tagging along on a last-minute camping trip to Yosemite. Although Mike didn’t climb during that first trip, he knew that when he returned home to the Bay area he wanted to learn how. With John Long’s “How to Rock Climb” in tow, Mike began developing his skills on local crags and boulders near his home. Since then, Mike has climbed at many of America’s hotspots, including Yosemite, Red Rocks, Heuco, and Bishop.
Although he’s experienced in traditional and sport climbing, Mike’s true passion lies with bouldering. He enjoys its simplicity and how it reconnects him to the excitement he felt all those years ago when he was first learning.
In 1994 an indoor climbing gym sprung up near his house. It was here that Mike learned to set routes and he did so for two years before heading off to college in Lake Tahoe. In Tahoe, Mike welcomed many more climbing opportunities, including the chance to teach multiple climbing courses with the late “great” Dan Osman.
After college, life lead Mike to the east coast, where he had a hand in building  a climbing gym. With climbing, design, and route setting skills he came to Rock Spot in 2010, where he currently works as Head Setter and Director of Wall Design. Most recently he has had an integral part in designing some of the walls for the new gym in Peace Dale, RI.

Christopher J Simpson began climbing during his freshman year at college in 2004. Since then, he’s gradually improved his technique inch by inch, month by month, and is disappointed to already be one of the ‘old men’ at the crag.  He’s had outstanding times climbing all over the country, but, as a New Englander, will probably always love the sport scene at Rumney above all else.  He’s never climbed anything particularly hard or done anything notably cool, but would be happy to swap stories (or belays) anytime you’re ready.

Dave Jusseaume has been climbing for 20 years. He started out on trad routes, but would soon enter the world of bouldering. He has been on the scene for many of Lincoln Woods’ first ascents, and has climbed in numerous locations across the country. Most recently, he has travelled to Colorado to check out new areas in development. Dave enjoys setting challenging problems that will push you further. Get on his problems, they’re fun and will make you a better climber. Just look for the DJ.

Ryan is a local to the Lincoln gym and has been climbing now for 5 years.  When he isn’t running his own business, he’s most likely out climbing somewhere in New England.  Although he enjoys the sport as a whole, if asked he would definitely say he’s more a boulderer.  Favorite areas include Lincoln Woods, Pawtuckaway, and Smugglers Notch, but when traveling, hands down Bishop is his favorite.  He’s also been climbing in Thailand which he would recommend to anyone.

Sean first started climbing over 10 years ago, bouldering in Lincoln woods. Over the past decade he has expanded his resume to include sport, trad. and ice climbing with a recent interest in mountaineering.  He’s been setting mostly boulder problems for the last 7 years getting inspiration from some amazing climbing destinations he’s visited including Hueco Tanks, Yosemite, and Joe’s Valley.