Hailey Kellackey
Hailey Kellacky first entered the world of climbing in high school, as a tactic to get over her fear of heights. Her humble beginning was on a gym club. Much to her surprise it became an immediate obsession, and after getting her first taste of climbing outdoors in El Dorado Canyon she never looked back.
Once Hailey experienced climbing in Yosemite her focus transitioned from climbing for fun to loftier goals of high summits and big walls. At that time she was pursuing a career in computer sciences and after spending a spring in Yosemite it became apparent she wanted to switch directions and commit to a career of climbing. Immediately after, she completed her SPI course.
Fast forward to Joshua Tree and like so many of us who love it here, once Hailey landed in town she “just never really left.” Befriending one of the Cliffhanger guides, she fell in fast with the crew and began jumping into sub whenever last-minute help was needed.
Now we are lucky to call her one of our own! Hailey’s passion for climbing makes her a great guide to introduce you to the world of trad climbing here in Joshua Tree.
In her free time, you can find Hailey cooking, caving, climbing, and gaming.
