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Laurel Melton

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Sorry, I wrote a lot. Read if you want, or don’t!
Quick thanks to @usaclimbing @worldclimbing @laurelclimbs @zgdicristino @toya_tobago @drjakeinsler and as always the rest of my support team!! Wouldn’t be here without y’all!

Be kind to yourself 🫶💜🫶

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I went and saw and found a quintiple PR day ☀️

Thank you everyone for the cheers and here's to more sessions

5.292 ~0.152
5.290 ~0.159
5.270 ~0.134
5.248 ~0.163
5.238 ~0.128

First time I went 5.2 😁

Stay smiley 😁 Be kind ✌️

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pan american series | salt lake city ‘26

For a comp I was reluctant to sign up for and wasn’t sure i would show up to, I ended up having a really meaningful experience. Despite the heat on day one, feeling vaguely held together by pink tape, and the pain in my arm, I’m happy to say I had a good time

It’s become clear to me this year that I can’t separate my climbing from the rest of my life and therefore I can’t disregard my mental well being in my training. To make a long and complicated story short, the last few months and especially the couple of weeks leading up to this event have been difficult, and that’s been reflected in my training and comp performances.

Despite all that I can say that I’m proud of the way I climbed. I have a habit of nitpicking and never letting myself by happy with my climbing, but even though my qualis times were far below what I was capable of and my finals round wasn’t ideal, I can sincerely say that I’m proud of the times I put up. My mindset heading into finals was the best it had ever been and for the first time in a while, I’m excited to keep training and getting faster.

Nothing about this would be as meaningful without the amazing people I have by my side. Thank you to everyone who reminded me that the world exists outside of my head, it truly makes a difference

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@worldclimbing
@usaclimbing
@senderoneclimbingteam

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mini coach tribute ❤️
from Chamonix Speed World Climbing Series

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nats 26!!

so grateful to be back competing at nats in more than one discipline. this season tested me in so many ways and although most of my preseason expectations were not met i’m grateful to be proud of my performance at this final comp. thank you always to my coaches and teammates who’ve kept me going this season, i truly couldn’t have done it without you.

@madrockteam
@madrockhq
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#definedbypassion

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📸: @gajdaphotography @sender.pics @thesketchybeta

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youth nationals🥇🥳

this has genuinely been one of the most unreal experiences of my life. i've been working so hard towards these goals for years and have had so many bad comps that I just can't believe I finally did it. i've dreamed of standing on the podium, of owning of a team jacket, and most importantly of going to youth worlds. so to not just podium but to get first and to qualify for worlds in my last year is so insanely special. anyone there can tell you that I was beyond stressed and so scared I wouldn't perform so to actually perform and be consistent is such an insane breakthrough for me. especially considering my more than rocky history with knockouts, as this was my first time not just winning a knockout race at youth nationals, but winning four! that being said, I felt honored to stand on the podium next to @claire.peee and bella, I'm so excited to go to italy with you guys!! 🇮🇹🫶

also huge congrats to @senderoneclimbingteam for third place in speed!!🥉and 5th place OVERALL! this team is so special to me i'm so beyond thankful for all my coaches and teammates I genuinely could not imagine a better team and im so so proud of everyone. also special shoutout to @laurelclimbs you have poured so much into the team and I'm so honored to call you my coach 💗

also huge thank you to my family to for being so incredibly supportive and making these kind of trips even possible!!

& thank you @usaclimbing for a great event!

📸: photos by @gajdaphotography, @huy.tran.801, @dorazz_31

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@usaclimbing Youth Nationals 2026 🥈
Arco Youth Worlds w/ @khoifish801 and @zaden_rogers 🔜
#michater005
Comp Photos by @gajdaphotography
PR Photos by @thesketchybeta

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cute lil post nationals pr 👀

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not a pr but we are so back
6.974 -.238

ty @didntclipin for the edit

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Ten years ago, I started coaching because I wanted to help kids experience the same growth and possibility climbing gave me. This weekend was a reminder of why I stayed with it.

Sender One earned its first Lead/Top Rope Divisional Team Championship. Behind this result are years of near misses, lessons learned, hard conversations, and small breakthroughs that slowly built into something special.

This moment belongs to every athlete, coach, and family who has been part of the journey.

Nationals up next. 💙🧡

@senderoneclimbingteam @senderone

📸 1, 2and 4: @thesketchybeta
📸 3: @fred_pompermayer
📸 6: @theshortbeta

#sendwithus #definedbypassion #usaclimbing

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DAY 2 VLOG — USA Speed Training Camp 😃💪

Enjoy even MORE chaos, training, & fun!!

Comment if you wanna see Day 3!!🤩

#teamusa #climbing #climbingvideos #speedclimbing #speed

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PB 5.376! ~0.129

Hype sessions and good weather make me happy ☀️
Also what's going on right now?

Stay smiley 😁 Be kind ✌️

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