ATHLETE
THEIR WILDER PATH, OUR INSPIRATION
TEAM

MHW ATHLETE TEAM
2025 ROSTER

Benny
Lieber

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Bryce
Barnes

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Caleb
Robinson

CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Emma
Crosby

SNOWBOARDER, SHE/HER

Ethan
Pringle

ROCK CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Garrett
Madison

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Genevive
Walker

CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Hunter
Knoll

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Jake
Kuzyk

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Kyra
Condie

OLYMPIC CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Manon
Loschi

SKIER, SHE/HER

Matthias
Haunholder

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Matthias
Mayr

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Nikki
Smith

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Sean
Pettit

SNOWBOARDER/SKIER, HE/HIM

Scott
Lehmann

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Shanya
Unger

MOUNTAINEER, SHE/HER

Tim
Emmett

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Vivian
Bruchez

SKI ALPINIST, HE/HIM

Benny
Lieber

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Bryce
Barnes

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Caleb
Robinson

CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Emma
Crosby

SNOWBOARDER, SHE/HER

Ethan
Pringle

ROCK CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Garrett
Madison

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Genevive
Walker

CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Hunter
Knoll

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Jake
Kuzyk

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Kyra
Condie

OLYMPIC CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Manon
Loschi

SKIER, SHE/HER

Matthias
Haunholder

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Matthias
Mayr

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Nikki
Smith

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Sean
Pettit

SNOWBOARDER/SKIER, HE/HIM

Scott
Lehmann

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Shanya
Unger

MOUNTAINEER, SHE/HER

Tim
Emmett

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Vivian
Bruchez

SKI ALPINIST, HE/HIM

MHW ATHLETE TEAM
2024 ROSTER

Benny
Lieber

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Bryce
Barnes

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Caleb
Robinson

CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Ethan
Pringle

ROCK CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Garrett
Madison

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Genevive
Walker

CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Hunter
Knoll

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Jesse
Grupper

CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Kyra
Condie

OLYMPIC CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Lily
Bradley

FREESKIER, THEY/THEM

Matthias
Haunholder

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Matthias
Mayr

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Nikki
Smith

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Rachael
Burks

BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER, SHE/HER

Sean
Pettit

SNOWBOARDER/SKIER, HE/HIM

Scott
Lehmann

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Shanya
Unger

MOUNTAINEER, SHE/HER

Tim
Emmett

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Vivian
Bruchez

SKI ALPINIST, HE/HIM

Benny
Lieber

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Bryce
Barnes

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Caleb
Robinson

CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Ethan
Pringle

ROCK CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Garrett
Madison

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Genevive
Walker

CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Hunter
Knoll

SNOWBOARDER, HE/HIM

Jesse
Grupper

CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Kyra
Condie

OLYMPIC CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Lily
Bradley

FREESKIER, THEY/THEM

Matthias
Haunholder

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Matthias
Mayr

SKIER, HE/HIM,
MHW EUROPE

Nikki
Smith

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, SHE/HER

Rachael
Burks

BIG MOUNTAIN SKIER, SHE/HER

Sean
Pettit

SNOWBOARDER/SKIER, HE/HIM

Scott
Lehmann

MOUNTAINEER, HE/HIM

Shanya
Unger

MOUNTAINEER, SHE/HER

Tim
Emmett

ALL-AROUND CLIMBER, HE/HIM

Vivian
Bruchez

SKI ALPINIST, HE/HIM
Mountain Hardwear 2023 Athlete Summit: Our whole athlete team pictured with some key MHW employees.

OUR ANNUAL
ATHLETE SUMMIT

Each year, we host the team at our headquarters in Richmond for a few days of product feedback, marketing discussions, wellness exercises, and Bay Area outside adventures. The days are packed and we part ways with the crew renewed with inspiration on how we can make our product even better.
Bryce sharing feedback on the AMG pack with the equipment team at Mountain Hardwear HQ.

FEEDBACK
FROM THE FIELD

The knowledge passed and the connections gained during our Annual Athlete Summit are so valuable to our Product and Marketing teams. Each athlete has used products in the wildest of situations, and they have critique and praise for features, fabrics, and fit. The Summit helps us all connect the dots in order for the company and the athletes to support each other throughout the year.
Tim Emmett ice climbing at Helmcken Falls in British Columbia, Canada.
hot spot
Tim Emmett
HELMCKEN FALLS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Currently our longest-tenured Athlete Team member, Tim Emmett. He makes friends wherever he goes, has endless amp, and climbs any surface that is past vertical.

Image Credit: Jon Glassberg
THEIR WILD PATH
IS OUR INSPIRATION
“The biggest decision that led me to where I am today was the decision to really follow my dreams as a mountain guide.” - BRYCE BARNES
“Going back to Minnesota meant some more time at home and led to me training at the gym that really formed my style and ability to try hard.” 
KYRA CONDIE