[2][3][4] Originally from Miami, Florida, Segal learned to climb in a gym as a child.
Matt Segal worked with National Geographic on an archaeological exploration of 800-year-old man-made caves high on rock faces in the Mustang Region of Nepal.
In 2014, Segal was featured in the film Karsts of China, highlighting Enshi Grand Canyon National Park and the Stone Forest.
[8][9] Segal has also begun climbing and paragliding with fellow climber Cedar Wright.
[10] The pair traveled to China in 2015 for National Geographic, where they were photographed with Emily Harrington climbing the Red Dragon sport route.