The rock climbing team at Castle View is a very competitive sport and one senior, Hal Fotinos, is a big part of the competitive edge. Fotinos is going into his last year at Castle View and has one goal in mind, to make state. While practicing a lot outdoors to prepare for the season Hal believes he is ready to make a mark on, not only the Castle View rock climbing team, but the state’s rock climbing reputation. 

Question- What makes you most excited about this upcoming season?

Answer- I would say specifically to this year, probably that we are lucky enough to get one at all. A lot of schools and even other sports at our school didn’t get that opportunity due to Covid.

Question- Now that you are able to have a season what will be different about it?

Answer- For sure the masks during the climbs will be strange, but that is the only rule that I know 100%. The district has not released the guidelines for rock climbing yet.

Question- Is there anything from last year you are looking to improve on? 

Answer- I am just looking to climb better than last year and make state. Making state has been a goal for a while and I hope that I can do it for my last season. 

Question- What can you do to be good enough for state? 

Answer- Basically you have to have a balance of being able to climb and lead and boulder problems to have a chance of qualifying. 

Question- What do you think you need to work on specifically to be able to reach that level?

Answer- Exactly that. I have to get a little bit better at the balance of those things and I believe I can make it.