Topics of Expertise: Climbing, Adventure, Travel, Camping, Hiking, Outdoor Gear
Years in Expertise: 15
Number of Products & Number of Hours Tested: 100s of Products and 100s of Hours
Education & Certifications
Education: Bachelor’s of Journalism, University of North Texas
Years of Writing: 15+
Clubs & Associations: American Alpine Club
Awards/Recognitions: 2012 Livingston Award for Local Reporting
Previous Publications: Austin American-Statesman, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Weekly, Williamson County Sun, Texas Monitor
A Word From Andrew McLemore
The written word always called to me. After many years in journalism, writing about the outdoors for AllGear Digital is a dream made real.
When I became editor of my college’s student newspaper, I ran a staff of 40+ people and stayed up until 1 a.m. four days a week. I loved it, and I’ve never looked back.
My personal interests include music, travel, books, adventure, and my dog.
The hardest route remains the groundbreaking ‘Silence’ (9c/5.15d), a Norway route from 2017. This time, the tough send is in his native Czech Republic.
UK climber Buster Martin becomes only the second person after Alex Megos to send the world’s original 5.14d sport routes: ‘Action Directe’ and ‘Hubble.’
