Saguaro Sunset By Patrick Dunn

Timber & Grit Designs Wood burned Cedar and Gouache - 15"x15"

Patrick Dunn's Biography (Taken from Scarpa's AMI): "When I was 18, on a trip to visit my brother in New Hampshire, I climbed at a gym for the first time and I instantly fell in love. I climbed on and off for years but as a gay man there was a sense of not belonging in the climbing community that kept me from really diving in. Then, in 2011 I moved to Santa Cruz, CA and it was there that I finally found a community that I felt welcome in. I spent those initial formative years cutting my teeth at Shuteye Ridge, Yosemite and Red Rock, NV. Early on I developed a deep love of traditional climbing and had amazing partners that showed me the wonder of long multi-pitch and alpine climbing. The full value of pushing into the mountains and spending hours on the side of a massive piece of stone solidified my obsession and reverence for the sport. In 2016 I moved to Bend, OR with hopes of becoming a climbing guide at Smith Rock. In 2019 I received my SPI and have been guiding ever since. This year I launched OUT in the Wild, a guide company for the LGBTQ+ community. Climbing has not only taken me to amazing places but it has expanded my relationship with myself, teaching me endless lessons of resilience and self acceptance. To me rock climbing is not always about the send or achieving the goal, but about the process and journey along the way. I hope to share my experience and perspectives with folx like me who might not have felt welcome and create a more inclusive climbing community."