Pi aka Phaydara Vongsavanthong


THE THING THAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT CLIMBING…
There will always be something I can’t climb but I’ll always try.

MY PROUDEST CYCLING-RELATED MOMENT WAS…
Riding in my first century ride on a fixed gear cross bike. The first 50 miles were casual, but the rest of the ride we were hit with 20 mph headwinds and heavy rain. I could’ve quit anytime and it would’ve been the furthest I had ever ridden, but suffering can be good.

THE HIGHLIGHTS OF MY INVOLVEMENT WITH CLIMBING INCLUDE…
Having a namesake boulder problem in Australia called American Pi. The best problem in Australia.

I AM EXCITED TO BE PART OF THE AAO AMBASSADOR/ATHLETE PROGRAM BECAUSE…
AAO represents gear that would I use with or without the ambassador program.

SOME ACCREDITATIONS I HAVE ARE…
The man of tomorrow.

SOME OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT I BELONG TO ARE
Access Fund
Minnesota Climbing Association
US Tennis Association
US Table Tennis Association
Minnesota Climbing Cooperative

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME (THAT I’M OK WITH PEOPLE KNOWING) IS…
I always wanted to be a spy & I don’t like heights.

MY FAVORITE FOOD IS
Sweet sticky rice with mangos.

MY BIGGEST ADDICTION IS
Food