Most people would find dangling hundreds of feet in the air terrifying, but for Aymee Thompson, it's just a way to unwind. The Friendswood junior started climbing as soon as she could walk and hasn’t looked down since. “I started climbing when I was a toddler,” the music education major says. “My dad took me climbing when I was younger, and I found out I really like to climb things and push myself to the peak.” Climbing is more than just a hobby, Aymee says. “Climbing is a great stress reliever for me — I love being able to work out in a way that allows me to problem solve, and feel like I am accomplishing something,” she says. “When I am on the wall, the stress of work and school falls away.” Beyond stress relief, the sport is a source of personal growth and determination. "Climbing has shown me the importance of perseverance and self-motivation,” Amyee says. “Whenever you are up there, if you don’t want to fall, you just have to keep going and push forward no matter what.”