About Us
About Us
PROFILE
CLIMBING COACH
Ken Tanaka
Indoor and Outdoor climber
Coach of Triangle Rock Club Club team
Routesetter and former team coach at Triangle Rock Club, Richmond VA.
Coach of Crux Climbing Club
EXPERIENCE
FIRST ASCENTS, TRIANGLE ROCK CLUB, RICHMOND VA — 2022-2023
I was the coach of TRC after school youth program. Teaching basic climbing skills.
TEAM COACH, TRIANGLE ROCK CLUB, RICHMOND VA — 2023-2025
TRC team coach. I was the coach of their competitive team which competed in USAC region 81. Coached 2 Regional Championships as a Level 2 Coach.
CLUBS COACH, TRIANGLE ROCK CLUB, RICHMOND VA - 2022-PRESENT
Coaching the next level of kids that want to advance their climbing skills. Teaching techniques and advanced skills
COMPETITION COACH, CRUX CLIMBING CLUB, RICHMOND VA - 2025-PRESENT
Coaching youth team in USA Climbing region 81
ROUTESETTER, TRIANGLE ROCK CLUB, RICHMOND VA 2024-PRESENT
Routesetter at TRC.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR, TRIANGLE ROCK CLUB, RICHMOND VA 2023-PRESENT
I am the coach and private instructor at TRC.
SKILLS
- Outdoor climber since 2021. Travelled all over the US and climbed in Japan
- Routesetter
- CWA Lead certified
- Personal coach to two of my own kids. One started when she was 3 and now 7 and my son started at 6 and now 10. Both are planning to compete in the USAC season this year.
Slopers Malone Extention V8
New River Gorge WV
New Soul V4
Mitake Japan
OUtdoor Bouldering experience
Bouldering Destinations
My outdoor bouldering experience is not just based out of Richmond VA. With over 300 outdoor send I have climbed in many different destinations.
Richmond VA
Blue Ridge Parkway, VA
New River Gorge, WV
Seneca Rocks , WV
Moores Wall, NC
Boone, NC
Guanella Pass, CO
Empire Boulders, CO
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT
Red Fleet State Park, UT
New York City, NY
Mitake, Japan
Kasagi, Japan
Richmond VA Experience
103 Different Lines in Richmond VA. 22 Different Boulder Fields. Many First Ascents
Fence Slab V-Easy
Baby Shark V0
The Perfect Zero V0
Ryo de Janeiro V0
Monday Funday V0-1
It’s Friday, Then V0-1
Tail of the Whale Stand V1-
Biker Crack Stand Start V1
Whale Blubber V1
Butter V1
Scumby V1
Welcome to Hobbiton V1
Jacob’s Ladder V1
Plaque V1
Gifted Crack V1
The Big Squeeze V1
Twist and Pop V1
Protect Ya Neck V1
Compress Me V1-
Ascend to Enlightenment V1-2
Dance Till You’re Dead V1-2
Ryo Grande V1-2
Biker Roof V1-PG13
Tail of the Whale (SDS) V1+
Danger Noodle V1+
Ambergris V2
Gluteal Shelf V2
Almost Arete V2
River City Dreaming V2
Not for Fauns V2
Tanaka Your Socks Off V2
Apex Predator V2
Tales from the Crimps V2
Afternoon Thunder V2
Tannerite V2
Sunday Drive V2
Plant World V2
The Eye of Sauron Direct V2
Hoist the Main Sail V2
Yeet V2-3
Tartar V2-3
Coffee is my Cologne V3
Whale Crack V3
Mouse Trap V3
Shark Arete V3
The Eye of Sauron V3
Jus de Crack V3
Daisy Chain V3
Shrubbery V3
Widespread Panic V3
Afternoon Lightning V3
Screaming Robbie V3
Jawing of Keel-Hauling V3
Gingivitis V3
Tannerite Direct V3
Angry Albatross V3
Knife Party V3
Pump up the Volume V3
Whale’s Mouth V3-4
Tartar V3-4
Figurehead Traverse V3+
Coffee is my Cologne V3+
Cannonball Tickler V4
Train Hopper V4
Dangling Diagonally V4
Corona Crimps V4
Biker Crack V4
Biker Arete V4
Sharknado V4
Bottom Feeder V4
Newton’s Ladder V4
Laws of Motion V4
The Eye of Sauron V4
Whale Boulder Traverse V4 PG-13
The Trek to Mordor V4-
Tales from the Crypt V4+
Jurassic Park Arete V4+
Lurkin V5-
Call Out It's Name V5
Trainspotting V5
Tales from Below the Crimps V5
TRex Arms V5
Flying Dutchman V5
Davie Jones’ Locker (SDS) V5
50 Cent V5
The Derailleur V5
Ja Rule V5
Cheese Grater SDS V5
Welcome to the Jungle V5
Capri Sun V5
Jurassic Just Arete V5
Dry Hump V5
Scurvy Direct V5-6
JAWS V5+
Roots V5+
Gypsy Woman V6-
Vitamin C V6
Fade Away V6
Ja Rule SDS V6
Dicey Punters V6
Shark Bait V6
La Femme Fatale V7
Blood Meridian V7
Walk the Plank V7
50 Cent SDS V7
72 Inch Wheels V7