May 4, 2021
While pursuing a degree at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, long-time climber Keith Liao, MBA ’19, spent much of his free time at the Lindseth Climbing Center on campus. After graduating, Liao relocated to Denver, Colorado a city where climbing gyms abound for a position with Booz Allen; however, upon returning to Ithaca in 2020 to work remotely, he found that his options to engage in one of his favorite pastimes were limited. No longer a student, Liao was unable to resume climbing at Lindseth and the next nearest climbing gym was an hour’s drive away.