Author: Ilana Jesse

Raised in the ocean lined landscape of Southern California, Ilana now calls the rocky mountains of Colorado home. Ilana is a mother to an adventurous daughter, an accomplished rock and ice climber, skier, snowboarder, mountain distance runner, avid adventurer, and a Registered Trauma Nurse. A recent, near fatal accident in May, 2018, has left Ilana with a new disability; bringing her biggest life challenge to head, adapting to continue her pursuit of long, hard days in the mountains and share it with the generations to come. Ilana is the founder of Thrillseekers Anonymous, a seasoned event speaker, and has been featured in various media outlets including the February 2015 issue of ‘Climbing’ magazine, December 2013 issue of ‘Rock and Ice’ magazine, December/January 2013 issue of ‘Gripped Climbing’ magazine, Canyoneering: A Guide to Techniques for Wet and Dry Canyons (How To Climb Series) by Dave Black and Pasadena Magazine as well as a Climbing Expert on MTV’s Parental Control (Season 7 – “Heather”).

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La Demande

Ilana Jesse, September 3June 27

‘La Demande’ (6a, 320m) – Gorges du Verdon, France The ultimate grunt fest, the French Epinephrine.

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North Face Infatuation

Ilana Jesse, August 13September 1

Climbing Cima Grande via Comici-Dimai (VII, 550m) – Dolomites, Italy

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Kicked by the Mule’s Derriere

Ilana Jesse, August 6June 27

Tofana di Rozes via Constantini Apollonio (VII, 500m) – Dolomites, Italy

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Damn Good Piz Badile Lemonade

Ilana Jesse, July 24June 27

Piz Badile via the North Ridge (Nordkante)

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Monkee Ubwuzu Women’s Climbing Pants

Ilana Jesse, June 24February 26

GEAR REVIEW – Monkee Clothing Ubwuzu Women’s climbing pants are the outcome of function making sweet love to fashion.

Climbing Armenia’s Basalt Columns – BANNED!

Ilana Jesse, May 8June 27

But Why? – An interview with Mkhitar Mkhitaryan, founder and promotor of “Up the Rocks”, the group responsible for the press release publicizing the ban.

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