Skiy Detray

Name: Skiy Detray

Hometown: Bishop, CA

Motivation to Climb

I love the places climbing takes me, the connection to nature and the amazing people I meet along the way. I relish the quiet focus and the raw intensity required to find my limits. Climbing gives me an opportunity to overcome and confront fear and self-doubt on a regular basis. But most of all I climb because it’s fun!

Most Memorable Climb

There are so many! One experience in particular was In 2011 when I traveled to Pakistan to attempt the Great Trango Tower. Andy Hoechal, Pierre Ollsen, and I tackled the spectacular and sheer 4,400 foot east face. We spent 24 days living in portaledges battling high altitudes, storm conditions and a myriad of technical climbing challenges. The cultural experience mixed with the raw elements of the climb proved to be an amazing journey.

Favorite Climbing Spot

Tonsai Thailand is my favorite spot. Nestled in a ocean paradise nook and speckled with dreamy limestone. Bungalows near the ocean and hot spicy Thai dishes. Doesn’t get much better than that!

Bio

I grew up on a farm in Spokane Washington thirsting for adventure as early as 8 years old when I did my first solo overnight camping trip. I began climbing in earnest during collage throughout Montana, California, and Utah. Unsatisfied with my professional direction at 24, I tried out for Air Force Pararescue, for which I served 6 years as a Pararescueman. This hardened my resolve and sharpened my reflexes for my burning desire to become an alpinist. At the age of 30 I bought a van and moved to Yosemite securing a spot on the Yosemite Valley Search and Rescue Team. For four summers I cut my teeth surrounded by world class climbers, during this time I was transformed into a granite climbing machine, mastering cracks and big walls. In the winters I honed my ice and mixed climbing game. Now with 30 El Cap ascents to include 5 speed records, the ability to climb A5, 5.12 trad and WI 6, I feel ready and stoked to take it all to the greater ranges! Most recently, Canadian Alik Berg and I forged “Illusions of the Raven” on the East Face of the Moose’s Tooth 5.9, A4, WI 4R 5500 feet which required every trick in the book!

PU
Black – 1801
Blue – 1301
Moss Green – 1608
Bright Pink – 1126
Cappuccino – 1117
Bright Green – 1629
Charcoal – 1803
Dark Blue – 1314
Taupe – 1111
Dark Green – 1613
Dark Purple – 1716
Dark Red – 1101
Dark Yellow – 1501
Day-Glo Blue – 1318
Day-Glo Green – 1618
Day-Glo Orange – 1411
Day-Glo Pink – 1125
Day-Glo Yellow – 1509
Dune – 1506
Gray – 1809
Green – 1616
Soft Lavender – 1719
Light Brown – 1130
Light Gray – 1812
Light Purple – 1718
Light Red – 1124
Lime Green – 1609
Melon – 1406
Orange – 1401
Soft Pink – 1120
Purple – 0713
Red – 1112
Sandstone – 1109
Sea Foam – 1626
Sedona – 1404
Tan – 1514
Teal – 1324
Ocean Blue – 1315
White – 1201
Yellow – 1512

GRP
Brown – DT-K1
Jet Black – DT-H1
Leaf Green – DT-C1
Lime Green – DT-C4
Magenta – DT-F2
Ice Mint – DT-B5
Malachite – DT-E1
Pure Green – DT-C2
Pure Orange – DT-E2
Purple – DT-G2
Signal Blue – DT-B2
Silver – DT-J1
Sky Blue – DT-B1
Traffic Red – DT-F1
Traffic Yellow – DT-D2
Turquoise – DT-B4
Violet – DT-G1
White – DT-A1
Flou Pink – DT-F0
Zinc Yellow – DT-D1

GRU
Black – 1801
Blue – 1301
Bright Pink – 1126
Dark Green – 1613
Day-Glo Pink – 1125
Gray – 1809
Red – 1112
White – 1201
Yellow – 1512

ABS
White/Black – W-1801
White/Blue – W-1301
White/Hot Pink – W-1126

GRP - PU Best Color Matches
Traffic Red – DT-F1		Red – 1112
Magenta – DT-F2		Bright Pink – 1126
Pure Orange – DT-E2		Orange – 1401
Zinc Yellow – DT-D1		Yellow – 1512
Lime Green – DT-C4		Green – 1616
Sky Blue – DT-B1		Blue – 1301
Purple – DT-G2		Purple – 0713
White – DT-A1		White – 1201
Jet Black – DT-H1		Black – 1801

Skiy Detray

Motivation to Climb

Most Memorable Climb

Favorite Climbing Spot

Bio

How To Use

Color Swatches