For the third year in a row, Metolius Climbing is set to sponsor the Youth Climbing League (YCL), the longest-running indoor climbing competition league in California. Metolius’ support will include gear, giveaways, and funding for the competitions, which run from January 13 – March 1, 2014.

Since 1996, the YCL has been organizing competitions for kids throughout California. Run by Andy Puhvel and Lisa Coleman, the YCL gets kids aged 7 to 18 climbing in a supportive, but competitive environment. The kids are divided by age and compete in top-roping and bouldering competitions. While it is a competition, the YCL’s ultimate goal is to help foster young people’s passion for climbing.

“Metolius is happy to sponsor the Youth Climbing League and support its mission of getting young people excited about climbing,” said Brooke Sandahl, Marketing Manager at Metolius. “Kids are the future of climbing, and fostering their passion is vital for the progression of our sport.”

To learn more about the Youth Climbing League visit the website at: http://www.norcalyouthclimbingleague.com/index.html.

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