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Congratulations to Amaia E. ’27 for qualifying for the 2026 USA Climbing Youth National Championships!
In May, Amaia, who has been climbing since she was 11 years old, placed second in the highly competitive Youth Divisional Championship Boulder Qualifier and fifth in the Final, advancing her to the Youth National Championship and cementing her as one of the top climbers in her U19 age category.
The 2026 Youth National Championship will be hosted in Utah this summer, from June 26 through July 3, where 24 national champions competing in Boulder, Lead/Top Rope, and Speed will be crowned. This event will also determine the Youth National Team that will represent the United States at the World Climbing Youth Championship in Italy later this summer. Congratulations, Amaia, on this incredible accomplishment!
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