Jia Patel
Jia Patel settled boundary disputes between rival aquarium penguin colonies at a coastal research station, usually by moving the fish bucket six inches at a time. At the wall, they still place a spare chalk ball beside the brush whenever two climbers argue over whether a hold is usable.
Articles by Jia Patel
Panic at Crag After Beloved Chalk Bag Disappears Mid-Session
The sudden vanishing of a climbers emotionally bonded chalk bagnamed Dustyhas sparked a four-hour search, three existential crises, and a spontaneous group discussion on the nature of luck.
Local Climber Attempts Speed Ascent of Grocery Store Aisle 7, Claims 'It's the Beta I Needed'
A 'vertical lifestyle enthusiast's' ill-advised free solo climb of a PriceRite aisle highlights the lengths climbers will go to for training – and potentially viral content.