We just got done watching a bunch of amazing athletes compete in Japan.

And believe me, I was glued to the TV.

One of the athletes I watched was Alana Yip.

Alana is known as Canada's top overall rock climber.

She's been competing since she was a kid, but there haven't always been opportunities

for her on a global level.

This year was different.

It was the first year that rock climbing was included at this international competition.

Through her hard work and training, Alana qualified to be one of the climbers on the wall

making history.

I was lucky enough to interview her before she headed to Japan.

I'm Shelby Stanger, and this is Wild Ideas' Worth Living.

In the past five years, Alana has broken national and international records.

She's the first Canadian woman to make it to the final rounds of World Cups, and she

holds seven national rock climbing titles.

Becoming such a skilled athlete takes years of training, and Alana started climbing

when she was just six years old.

She was first introduced to the sport in the same way many of us are.

Some family friends were into it, and they brought her along to a climbing gym.

By the time Alana was eight, she was hooked, and so she started competing.

Alana Yip, welcome to Wild Ideas' Worth Living.

Thanks.

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