It's not secret that climbing in the Philippines is awesome. But isn't easy to learn about. The routes aren't on Mountain Project, getting to the crag takes a jeep, boat, or habal habal, and you need to know the Tita who runs the carinderia nea...

Nikki Cuna just got her Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) certification, meaning she's the first Filipina from the Philippines to be a certified climbing guide. This is huge!Nikki is a ...

"Climbers are just big kids playing on compressed dirt. And we want to be better than others at playing on compressed dirt."Sierra Rose Knott is a double digit boulderer and Organic Climbing athlete based in San Diego, CA. Her and her h...

Pets (Paul Eli T. Suson) is a Philippines comp climber, route setter, and outdoor climber from Cebu. He’s the sixth ascensionist of Jack Sparrow—the Philippines’ most famous 5.14a. Many Cebuano climbers consider him to be a young prodigy.

Help us balikbayan climbing gear to the Philippines.patreon.com/rockandriceIf you like the show, I ask you to consider becoming a Patron. Getting gear in th...

Christine Joy is a boulderer, sport climber, budding trad climber, and soon-to-be SPI course certified climber based in Las Vegas. She has roots in the Philippines in Illocos Norte and Isabella, and has climbed in Cantabaco (shoutouts to Bal an...

Christian Mercene — aka the Mercene-ary — has sent at least forty-six 5.13s, at least nine 5.14s, and a handful of double digit boulders. He's a born-and-raised Southern Californian. Second generation Filipino American. Taga Atimon...

Sam is a former Philippines Climbing Team comp climber now turned alpinist. She’s competed in boulder competitions in the Philippines, sport climbed in Thailand, and now does multi pitch, alpine, and ice climbing with her partner Mickey. Origin...

Ivan Cataluña is a 27-year old trad, bigwall, and alpine climber from Mindanao, the southmost major island in the Philippines. Kind, humble, and hardworking, he works and goes to school in St George, Utah. Zion is where he spends his weekends.<...

Julie is a longtime rock climber. She's been climbing in the West Coast since the 90's. Most of you might know her from the films Rampage or

Episode 3️⃣ of 🪨 and 🍚We're talking to Gerry Egbalic today. Gerry and I met at United in Yosemite Climbing Festival! He saw a Filipino flag Lakers sticker on my truck and...

She’s from Manila. He’s from Iloilo. They both started climbing in 2017/2018. Met in Tonsai, Thailand during the pandemic. Now? They’re inseparabl……y best friends.Introducing Charm Bartolay and Wilson Adolfo....

🚀🚀 First episode! 🪨🍚I'm Tim — a passionate climber and a proud Filipino. I've met lots of Filipino climbers who have a lot to share. How dope would it be if there was a podcast that featured us?Rock and Rice is a podcast ...