Meet the Team

The Western Alberta Bouldering Association is supported by a small group of dedicated climbers focused on access, stewardship, and community growth across the region.

Scott Eveleigh

President

Born and raised in Calgary, Scott has spent much of his time in the mountains hiking, scrambling, and climbing. In recent years, he has dedicated most of his summers to discovering and developing new bouldering areas. He is passionate about sharing and helping preserve the high-quality bouldering found throughout Western Alberta.

Tristyn Butler

Vice President

Tristyn joined the WABA in the summer or 2023 as the new Vice President. He is an Alberta local with a love for the outdoors. That passion took him to the USA, where he spent several years dirt bagging and traditional climbing. In recent years he has sunk his teeth deep into the Alberta bouldering scene. Most weeks regardless of weather he is out there pulling hard.

Alessandro Roome-Sandrin

CASA Representative

Born and raised in Calgary, Alessandro spent his formative years dreaming of one day leaving Alberta. He first started climbing in 1999 while working on a double major in Chemistry and Environmental Science. After graduating and spending a year living the climber dirtbag life, unsure of what to do next, he asked his father for a part time job in the family renovation business so that he could continue to climb 4x a week. 16 years later he is now the owner of the longest running residential renovation company in Calgary, Sandrin Construction Ltd. While not an especially gifted, strong or skilled by modern standards he is well-rounded, having spent time climbing ice, mixed, trad, sport climbing and more recently bouldering.

Keith Nalepa

Secretary

Keith joins the WABA board with a passion for bouldering and experience working in the climbing industry. Having started climbing in 2005, he was quickly drawn to the adventure and community. He has traveled throughout Canada and the USA on bouldering trips and enjoys bouldering in Alberta’s many great locations. Soon after he started climbing, he began working at the CCC as desk staff, instructor and some route setting. That lead to a Sales position at Flashed, where he is currently the Sales Director / Office Manager and has been there for the past 13 years. Keith is excited to join the WABA board and help the community enjoy the bouldering Alberta has to offer.

Brian Henderson

Treasurer

With an eagerness to support Alberta’s bouldering community, Brian joined WABA as Treasurer in the summer of 2024. Originally born in Vancouver, Brian moved to Edmonton in 2014 to attend the University of Alberta where he was introduced to bouldering by a group of friends. Immediately obsessed with the sport, he has since moved to Calgary to be closer to Alberta’s climbing areas. Brian has pinky promised not to embezzle funds while operating as Treasurer.