Our Coaches
Brian Sweeney
Team Manager + Head Coach
2012 – present
Climbing Wall Instructor Provider, Work at Height Provider, Professional Routesetter Provider, Level 2 USA Climbing coach
Brian began climbing in 1998. He competed on a youth team for several years before concentrating on outdoor climbing. He helped to establish local areas such as Castle Peak, Doyle, and the Sierra Buttes. Brian started coaching and instructing in 2009 and was a founding member of the Sierra Climbing Team in 2012. He has a passion for fostering a lifelong love of climbing.
Nicholas Belancio
Coach
2014 – present
LV 1 certified USA Climbing coach
Nick was also a competitor growing up and greatly enjoys coaching—as well as route setting—at BaseCamp. He is an alumni of UNR with a degree in Applied Mathmatics. The Happy Boulders in Bishop, CA are his favorite place to climb. His dog Gus holds an honorary role as coach for SCT.
Calind Board
Coach
2026 – present
LV 2 certified USA Climbing coach
Cal has been climbing competitively for 9 years. His main focus has been on competitive climbing as he competed in the youth circuit and is now working towards the North American Cups. He also loves outdoor climbing and his current favorite spots are the Emeralds and Owen's River Gorge.
