In honor of AAPI Heritage Month last month, we’re mixing culture with chalkbags in the most delicious way possible. Inspired by some of our favorite dim sum dishes, we’re breaking down the very real personalities you’ll meet in any climbing crew. So… which one are you?
🥚 蛋塔 — Egg Tart
Sweet, flaky, and absolutely chaotic.
You know the type: they always show up late. They roll in 45 minutes after everyone else, climb for 20 minutes tops, then spend the rest of the session lounging on a crash pad and gossiping about hold textures and gym crushes.
They might not be the strongest climber in the crew—but they’ve got style and somehow still send when it counts. In the end, they're a crowd favorite!
🥟 小籠包 — Xiao Long Bao (Soup Dumpling)
The tactician of the team.
This climber approaches every problem like it’s a calculus final. They’ve got three pairs of shoes, multiple types of chalk strategy, two sizes of brushes, and the beta already dialed. If the sun’s at a weird angle, they’ll wait. If the humidity is over 50%, they'll makes sure you know the condies aren't optimal.
You can probably find them locked in, visualizing how they'll climb a boulder, and muttering things like “right hand bump to undercling, then deadpoint into the crimp...”
🧡 燒賣 — Shu Mai
The hype engine of your squad.
First to arrive, last to leave, and yelling “YOU GOT THIS!” from below with unwavering intensity. The Shu Mai climber is the emotional glue of every group sesh—spotting, cheering, and making sure everyone feels like a rock star (even if they just fell on the first move 12 times in a row). They're the team captain you didn’t know you needed. Every group needs a Shu Mai.
🥟 蝦餃 — Har Gow (Shrimp Dumpling)
The quiet crusher.
They don’t say much… but when they do, it’s always the cleanest beta suggestions. They move with quiet precision—no flailing, no fanfare—just precise deadpoints, perfect toe placements, and the calm confidence of someone who knows they’re cruising V7 while everyone else is still warming up.
They’re not trying to steal the spotlight, but they still somehow outclimb the entire gym.
🐷 奶黄包 — Piggy Custard Bun
Sweet but secretly savage.
At first glance, they’re just here for the vibes, the post-sesh boba, and maybe to take some cute gym selfies. But don’t let the soft exterior fool you—this climber is a wild card.
One moment they’re laying on the pads laughing at climbing memes, and the next they’re casually flashing something you’ve been projecting for weeks. They don’t always mean to send hard—and when they do, they surprise event themselves.
🍞 叉燒餐包 — Baked Char Siu Bao
The powerhouse.
Built like a brick wall and climbs like one too. This climber lives for the steep stuff—if it’s not overhung, it’s not happening. You’ll spot them climbing in the roof (and maybe on the 40 degree wall but never slab of course). They'll also be finishing up their session on the campus boards or doing a few more pull ups just for good measure.
There’s a little dim sum in all of us! 😀 Share this with your crew next time you're in the gym!