in focus
BY C AITLYN BLAIR
Climbing Mountains, Tackling Inequality and Back for Lunch One word that comes to mind when we think of Dublin is “unique.” So, naturally, Dublin students aren’t involved in just any old boring activity. Whether it’s scaling mountains, helping with an international girl movement or even enjoying Dublin schools’ top-tier lunches, the word “unique” can certainly be applied to all of the above.
The Dublin Coffman Mountaineering Club We got to talk with Anna Klei, a senior at Dublin Coffman High School and the student group leader of the Coffman Mountaineering Club. Klei founded the club, which now has 50 members and meets once a week. It’s open to all students and staff who have an interest in rock climbing, mountaineering, biking, hiking, camping and other outdoor activities. “I always really enjoyed the outdoors. It’s been a part of my life as long as I can remember,” Klei says. “I had a group of friends that would go and climb with and I wanted to build a community to go out and do things on a regular basis.” The club typically meets on Fridays at a rock climbing gym called Vertical Ad18 • April/May 2020
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