Allan is a New York City native, born and raised in Washington Heights. During a visit to the Armenian countryside back in 2008, Allan began climbing on his grandfather’s cobblestone farm house. He has been an avid rock climber ever since.
Allan continued his climbing journey while pursuing a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he was the captain of the college Climbing Team, as well as the head route setter at his campus climbing facility. He then moved to Boston to work full time as an engineer and became a member of Central Rock Gym. After learning of an opportunity that he would be unable to refuse, Allan decided to leave the engineering field and join the CRG team. He is excited to help foster a community centered around his passion, and share climbing with the people of his home city.
When he isn’t climbing, Allan enjoys hiking, reading, working on his motorcycle, and spending time with his wife, son, and dog.