If you’ve spent any time following Avianna, you’ll notice she moves through the world with a magnetic mix of boldness and vulnerability — qualities that make her a natural fit for the Adventure Logs series.

A climber and creator driven by growth, Avi approaches movement, style, and life with curiosity and openness. In this conversation, she reflects on a defining lead climbing moment outdoors in Wyoming, how facing fear reshaped her relationship with anxiety, and why exploration — on the wall, the trail, or in everyday moments — keeps her moving forward.

We also talk about style as self-expression and confidence — how what you wear can shape how you feel and show up. It’s a perspective that aligns closely with Atas Awan’s crag-to-city ethos.

This Adventure Log is a reminder that growth isn't always linear — sometimes it’s quiet, personal, and unfolding one step at a time.

What keeps you exploring, on the wall, on the trail, or in life?

I know it sounds cheesy, but the opportunity for growth is what keeps me constantly exploring in many spaces throughout my life. Knowing that each day will bring a new challenge is something that keeps me eagerly exploring, oddly enough. Whether it’s on the wall, during training, or just sitting in traffic, there’s always opportunities for personal development and that is something I am always chasing after.

What’s one moment outside that changed how you view yourself?

Recently I was sport climbing outdoors in Wyoming - I love bouldering but lead is something I had only tried about 3 times before. What I love about climbing is that it forces me to forget about everything that causes me stress and anxiety in my daily life. Well, lead climbing really brings that anxiety to the forefront. As I was trying to clip into the last anchor for the send, right foot high in a heel and my right hand hanging on for dear life, I felt myself on the verge of a panic attack. This is when it happened, where I changed how I see myself; I told myself that having a full blown panic attack wasn’t going to work at that moment and that I needed to accept that I was going to take my first whipper.

So, on my own terms, I dropped the rope, closed my eyes, calmed down and let go. After that experience, I’ve felt so much more confident in handling the anxiety that inevitably reaches me throughout my life and on the wall.

How do your clothes reflect who you are?

I have always felt that my style is a vessel for self expression that honestly, I’ve been eager to further explore. For some, clothes are just that, fabric meant to cover your body and that’s about it. For me, wearing baggy pants versus tight fitting ones give two completely different vibes; not just in the aesthetic but in the way I actually feel throughout the day. Showing up to the crag or the boulders, I aim to feel like the most confident and chill version of myself. My personal fashion, clothes, and Atas Awan helps me to achieve that goal.