Nikki Smith

Nikki is an artist, writer, photographer, guidebook author and climber based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She started climbing in the early ‘90’s and has been working in the outdoor industry and climbing world since 1988. Nikki’s photography has been featured in many outdoor publications and is a National Geographic Adventure photo contributor. She’s authored five climbing guidebooks to date and has written many feature articles for climbing magazines. She’s done more than 150 first ascents throughout the west and has traveled the world to climb. Nikki is also an athlete representing REI, Mountain Hardwear, Scarpa, Grivel, and more. Now, much of her work is focused on trying to build a more inclusive, diverse, and safe community within climbing and the outdoors. She is an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, and a Board Member for the Access Fund.