Meet the Team
Owners
Laura Bellisle
General Manager
Laura started climbing in Yosemite in 2008. It wasn't until she met Andrew that she climbed inside at Denver Bouldering Club and Earth Treks, and she was hooked!
Her business management background means Basecamp will be committed to providing you the best customer service possible so you can spend more time climbing.
Andrew Bellisle
Climbing Manager
Andrew loves climbing––from bouldering to big walls and everything in between––because it all challenges our human potential. A movement connoisseur, he's used his 17 years of climbing to set routes, coach, and guide outdoors. So don't be afraid to ask him your latest technique questions! He's the right nerd for the job, and he loves engaging the Black Hills climbing community as we explore our limits together.
Staff
Kolton Arthur
Programs Director
Kolton graduated from Black Hills State with a degree in Outdoor Recreation. His love of climbing and excellent customer service welcome all climbers into the Basecamp community. He's always down to talk beta and accepts any campus challenge.
Spencer Marty
Route Setter, Front Desk
Julia moved to the Black Hills and immediately became a Basecamp member. Her ability to build community around her makes her a great front desk staff. Recently, she has also brought her skills to the setting team by creating fun challenges for climbers of all ability levels!
Jupiter Knight
Route setter
Jupiter grew up climbing in the Hills. He became part of our competitive climbing team in 2023 and made regionals all years of his competitive career so far! His enthusiasm for climbing transcends to the next generation in his coaching, and his power and coordination make him a fabulous forerunner.
Star Sharp Fish
Club Coach
Star loves people and is great at encouraging you on to the send! Her positivity and inner light will brighten your day when she is at the front desk!
Serre Smith
Club Coach
Serre's experience on Team Black Hills and psych for climbing make her a great club coach! She welcomes kids well and can't wait to climb with climbers of all experience levels
Ellery Bodensteiner
Summer Camp Coach
Ellery has been climbing with us since the very beginning. Her experience as a club and camp climber help her relate to the kids she now coaches! Her movement knowledge from being on Team Black Hills and excitement to work with kids is contagious, and she's so stoked to climb with your kids!
Wyatt Brumbaugh
Camp Coach, Front Desk
Wyatt has been climbing with his family in the Black Hills nearly his whole life! Wyatt's Eagle Scout project worked with the Black Hills climbers coalition to provide wag bag support to local climbing areas. He's been on Team Black Hills from the very beginning participated in one of Basecamp's very first youth summer camps.