When he was 17 years old, Andy was already a record-setting big-wall speed climber in Yosemite and a national difficulty and speed-climbing champion. Still free climbing Yosemite's giant granite walls, Andy is a dedicated rock climber, now introducing his two young sons to this enriching sport. Before founding Yo! Basecamp, he was a high school English teacher and the assistant director of Project Climb, a non-profit indoor climbing program for at-risk youth.

Lisa loves all things outdoors, especially those things involving gravity and the mountains: 5.12 sport routes, El Cap's Salathe Wall and the Nose, Astroman, and Denali (a.k.a. Mt. McKinley) are on her ascent list; ski- and mountain-bike racing have given her plenty of descents, too. Before founding Yo! Basecamp, she was a senior instructor for Outward Bound and a middle school English teacher. Both Andy and Lisa hold Master's Degrees in Education and California teaching credentials.