Ari Schneider

Ari Schneider is an American journalist and rock climber known for his articles about outdoor sports, adventure, politics, social issues, culture, and other topics.


Early Life and Education

Schneider grew up in Rutland, VT.[1] He attended high school at Killington Mountain School where he trained to be a competitive freestyle skier. In college, he switched his athletic focus from skiing to rock climbing.

Schneider has a Bachelor's in Political Science from Tufts University and a Master's in Journalism from New York University.[2]

Journalism

As a freelance writer, Schneider has written for major publications including The New York Times, Climbing Magazine, Rock & Ice, Outside, UKClimbing, and Insider.[2] He is a columnist at Roam Media.

Awards

Schneider's essay "Climbing Alone" won the best essay in the "Thrill" category at the 2019 ROAM Awards.[3] This was the inaugural adventure media contest hosted by Roam Media. Schneider's essay told the story of him attempting a new climb alone in the Cirque of the Towers, Wyoming. The award earned him a column at roammedia.com and a cash prize.

Books

Shaded by Stone

Schneider's 2019 memoir, Shaded by Stone, follows rock climbing adventures in Utah, British Columbia, California and Nevada.[4] Climbing stories are used as a mode to discuss themes of self-realization and struggles with lows in life.[5][6]

Selected Notable Climbs
  • First ascent of Apologies Etched in Stone (5.12), Wild Iris, September 2019.[7]
  • First ascent of Remember the Pikas (5.9-), Ship's Prow, Long's Peak, August 2019.[7]
  • Exploratory climbing expedition to the Daniels River Valley and first to climb on south face of Daniels Peak, June 2019.[8]
  • Various first ascents in the San Rafael Swell, Utah including Arch Anemone (5.11+), May 2019.[2]
  • First to traverse from Snoqualmie Pass' Chair Peak to Bryant Peak in a single push, June 2017.[7]
  • One-day ascents of El Capitan.[9]

References
  1. "48 Vermont-centric books that could make for perfect holiday gifts". Burlington Free Press.
  2. "Ari Schneider". September 2019.
  3. "ROAM Announces Top Photos, Videos, and Written Essays Celebrating Outdoor Adventure During First Annual Awards Ceremony at Historic Boulder Theater". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
  4. Schneider, Ari (2019). Shaded by Stone. ISBN 9781732348233.
  5. Dennis, Alison. "An interview with author Ari Schneider". WeighMyRack.
  6. "Mini Reviews: Shaded by Stone". Climbing Magazine. No. 367: 8. June 2019.
  7. "Mountain Project Route Guide". Mountain Project.
  8. Schneider, Ari. "Big Walls Abound in Canada's Yosemite Valley… If You Can Get There". Rock & Ice.
  9. "User: Ari Schneider". Mountain Project.
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