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Miranda Scott

  • Lead
  • Para classification RP2

Born 1987LondonThe Junction Climbing Centre

Biography

I started climbing at the age of 29, at a little bouldering co-op in Kingston, Ontario. That quickly evolved in to outdoor climbing, and trips across Canada and the USA, my favourite being the Red River Gorge in Kentucky.

After experiencing a life-altering accident in 2021 that resulted in the partial paralysis of my legs, I was encouraged to begin competing by a member of the Canadian Paraclimbing team, Jeremy Ritchie.

I have now competed for Canada at four world cups, and took home a bronze medal in my division (WRP2) in 2023. I also became the first female Canadian paraclimbing gold medallist at our country’s first paraclimbing championships in 2025.

Achievements

  • 1st Place WRP2 - 2025 Canadian Paraclimbing National Championships
  • 3rd Place WRP2 - 2023 Salt Lake City Paraclimbing World Cup
  • 1st Place WRP2 - 2022 Parabloc/Psicobloc Montreal

In their words

How did you get into climbing?

I had one friend that did yoga and another who bouldered. I was sick of my gym routine and told each of them I'd try their preferred activity and commit to one.

I went bouldering once, and then two days later bought a year membership at the co-op.

...I never did end up going to yoga.

What do you enjoy doing outside of training?

I'm a professional goldsmith, and have been making jewelry since I was a teenager. I'm a creative person that always has some craft or DIY project on the go.

I am also the Executive Director of Rise Above Adaptive Climbing, a London-based non profit that centers on making climbing accessible for people with disabilities.

What drives you to compete and excel in climbing?

I'm driven to continually prove to myself that I'm not limited in what I can achieve, despite my paralysis. Sometimes that's through training to become physically stronger, and sometimes it's through doing something I find scary, like leading outdoor routes that I probably shouldn't fall on, to become mentally stronger.

— Miranda

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