become a rock climbing instructor or guide

Technically, I’ve achieved my goal as stated. As a volunteer at Stone Gardens I’ll be introducing new climbers to the sport and teaching them the very basics about safety. That’s instructing, right? I’m very excited about this new project (and the free membership that comes with it), but let me re-phrase. I’d like to make a partial or complete living off rock climbing instruction. And I’d like to teach outdoors.

Low intermediate level climbing indoor and outdoor. Summary of highest outdoor ratings sent and locations:

USA, Washington

Frenchman Coulee, the Feathers
Lead – Ring Pin Crack 5.6
Top Rope – Shin Smasher 5.9

Exit 38, Gritscone
Lead – 99 Grit 5.9
Top Rope – Booty Squirrel 5.10c

Exit 38, Squishy Bell
Top Rope – November Glaze 5.9

Exit 38, Substation Rock
Lead – Hurly-Burly 5.9

Exit 38, Write-Off Rock
Lead – Knife in the Toaster 5.9

Exit 38, We Did Rock
Lead – My Ex Wife 5.10a
Top Rope – The Joker 5.10c

Leavenworth, Clem’s Holler
Lead – Off Ramp 5.9+

Chile

Santiago Region, Maipo Canyon
Bouldering up to 4B

Atacama Desert, Socaire
Top Rope – Pachamama 5.10c

Low intermediate level climbing indoor and outdoor. Highlights:

USA, Washington

Frenchman Coulee, the Feathers

Lead

Ring Pin Crack 5.6 – onsight
Get the Pever Fever 5.5 – onsight

Top Rope

Shin Smasher 5.9 – onsight

Exit 38, Gritscone

Lead

99 Grit 5.9 – onsight
Pete’s Possum Palace 5.7 – onsight

Top Rope

Booty Squirrel 5.10c
Chica Rapida 5.10a

Exit 38, Squishy Bell

Top Rope

November Glaze 5.9

Chile, Atacama Desert, Socaire

Top Rope

Pachamama 5.10c

Currently attending the Mountaineer’s Intro to Rock Climbing class. We’re field tripping tomorrow at exit 38.

Also taking a technique class at Stone Gardens, which is tons of fun.

Starting to formulate a climbing resume, but it currently consists of two top-rope routes ;)

5.9 Shin Smasher at Feathers
5.10c (supposedly) Pachamama at Socaire, Chile

Mountaineers Rock Climbing Classes
Introduction to Rock Climbing – done
Sport Climbing (free!)
Crag Climbing
Basic Alpine Climbing ($350)

Stone Gardens Technique Classes – done
Volunteer at Stone Gardens – doing

American Alpine Institute
Level 2: Intermediate Rock (1 day and up) – next step!
Level 3: Advanced Rock (1 day and up)
Wilderness First Responder (9 days)
Rock Rescue (2 days)
AMGA’s Single-Pitch Instructor Certification (5 days)
http://www.aai.cc

NOLS
Pacific Northwest Outdoor Educator Mountaineering
North Cascades Mountaineering
Waddington Range Mountaineering
http://www.nols.edu

Outward Bound
North Cascades Mountaineering
http://www.outwardboundwilderness.org

PCIA
Climbing Wall Instructor
Base Managed Climbing Instructor
Top Managed Climbing Instructor
Single Pitch Climbing Instructor
http://pcia.us/pro

AMGA
Climbing Wall Instructor Certification
Single Pitch Instructor Certification
Rock Instructor & Guide Program
http://www.amga.com