Alicia scales heights in a Halter Top by Prana ($34), Touring Pant by Rockport XCS with zip-off legs ($78), 60-meter climbing rope by Sterling ($160) and Airlock Twistlocker carabiners ($6), Hotwire Draws ($13) and Momentum climbing harness ($43), all by Black Diamond. Jerri hangs tight in Athleta's 3/4-Sleeve Racer Crew ($58), Sacred's Crescent Vest ($100), Annette short by Alex Goes ($62), Smartwool hiking socks ($15), boots by American Eagle Outfitters $59) and Black Diamond's Stone Pack ($100).

3/4-Sleeve Racer Crew by Athleta, 888-322-5515, www.athleta.com; Crescent Vest by Sacred, 949-642-6790, www.coldasice.com; Annette short by Alex Goes, 714-889-2360, www.alexgoes.com; hiking socks by Smartwool, 800-550-9665, www.smartwool.com; boots by American Eagle Outfitters, 888-232-4535, www.ae.com; Halter Top by Prana, 800-557-7262, www.prana.com; Touring Pant by Rockport XCS, 800-762-5767, www.rockport.com; 60 meter climbing rope by Sterling, www.sterlingrope.com; Stone Pack, Airlock Twistlocker carabiners, Hotwire Draws, Momentum climbing harness, all by Black Diamond, 801-278-5533, www.blackdiamondequipment.com.

Photograph by Alia Malley

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