The Balin Scott Miller Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Jeanine Moorman, Balin’s mom. The foundation is committed to preserving the legacy of Balin Miller, who lost his life in a fall from El Capitan in October, 2025.
“Balin Miller was a passionate climber, alpinist, and adventurer whose impact on the climbing world far exceeded his years. In his short life of just 23 years, Balin is estimated by his brother Dylan to have completed more than 500 individual climbs across rock, ice, and alpine terrain—driven by curiosity, discipline, and a profound love for the mountains and sport. He became widely known in the climbing community for completing three first-ever solo ascents: Reality Bath on White Pyramid, the Slovak Direct on Denali, and The French Connection on Mount Hunter. These unprecedented achievements secured his place among the most accomplished alpinists of his generation. (balinscottmillerfoundation.org)
The Alaska Legislature issued a Certificate of Honor in February, 2206 in recognition of Balin and his achievements.
The Foundation, started by his mother, Jeanine Moorman, will initially offer two grants, “The Orange Tent Guy Grant” and the “To Be Fair Balin Shoe Grant”, to support providing climbing gear and footwear of children and young adults under the age of 24. The Alaskan Alpine Club recently donated $5,000 to the Foundation in support of these grants. The Club offered this statement about the donation:
“Balin was not only an inspiration to all Alaskan climbers, he was a friend to many of them as well, including all of those of us at the Alaskan Alpine Club. We are proud to support this effort to preserve Balin’s legacy as a once in a generation Alaskan Climber and we are all still deeply saddened by his loss. We hope that by supporting the Balin Scott Miller Foundation we can contribute to future generations enjoying Alaskan wilderness as Balin did. Free, untethered and joyful.”