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what the community has to say:
okay, but What (the heck) is dynamite starfish?
It's a rock climbing move!
The one where you have all your limbs outstretched and you're trying desperately to gain upwards momentum.
It sounds goofy but it's everything we love about rock climbing!
Meet the founder
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Leslie Kim grew up under 3 generations of women who were also North Korean refugees.
She fell in love with climbing in 2013 and found it was a great way to manage stress, make friends, and be active.
She hopes everyone who wears her designs is inspired to live and love at their very best.
The dynamite starfish story
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Dynamite Starfish began in an urban apartment.
Not intending to start a business, Leslie made drawings about the climbing experiences she didn't see in the media.
Her friends convinced her to print the artwork on t-shirts, and Dynamite Starfish was born!
over 9,000 climbers love us, but if you're not convinced—we've been featured in:
