Dillon Parker was born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. He began climbing 17 years ago as an after school activity at the local college in Farmington. Once he and his friends were able to drive they began backpacking and mountaineering in the La Platas and San Juans (Southwest Colorado). Dillon enjoys trad climbing, ice climbing, multi-pitch, and peak bagging. He tends to find himself playing in New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah.