Rob Pizem

Biography

Rob Pizem, or “Piz,” is a local legend of Grand Junction, Colorado. With a career that spans nearly three decades, his climbing achievements are endless and his fire still burns hot. Pizem has been on the cover of magazines like Rock and Ice, Climbing and Alpinist, and has been published in National Geographic. Being a professional climber who’s developed hundreds of new routes and maintains a world-class athleticism seems like more than enough to keep someone busy. Somehow Pizem is also a devoted husband, father, coach, trainer and full-time high school teacher.