guide bio:
Climbing experience:
Climbing since 1995
trips to Red Rocks, NV, Owens River Gorge, CA, and Queen Creek, AZ., Hueco Tanks, TX. Cochise Stronghold, AZ., the Dry, AZ., Homestead, AZ.
Professional experience:
1990 to 1998 Counselor/Administrator at the Az. Children's Home
1995 to 1998 Ropes Course instructor at Az. Children's home
1998 to present instructor at of Rocks and Ropes of Tucson
1998 to Present routesetter Rocks and Ropes of Tucson
1998 instructor at Rocks and Ropes of Las Vegas
2003 to present Head routesetter at Rocks and Ropes of Tucson
2004 to present —private instructor/personal trainer at Rocks and Ropes
2005 Developed and instructs our Scout Merit Badge Program
Member of:
AMGA (American Mountain Guides Assoc.)
USA Climbing
Training/seminars:
2002 American Mountain Guide AssociationTop-Rope Site Manager Certification
2005 Wilderness First Aid training
2005 American Mountain Guide Association Rock Instructor Course
2006 WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certification
2006 CPR for Professional Rescuer certification
2008 USA Climbing level 2 certified routesetter (bouldering and routes)
2008 AMGA SPI (Single Pitch Instructor) recertification
Outdoor Guiding experience:
Catalina Foothills High School’s Rock Climbing class
Rocks & Ropes summer climbing camps since 1997
Las Vegas Junior Climbing Team coach: responsible for organizing and leading team
1999 corporate event for Microsoft
Greenfield’s Country Day School
2000 corporate event for Smith-Kline Beechem
2000 corporate event for Y.P.O Houston
2005 Developed/Instructed Rocks and Ropes Top Rope Skills Training Course
2006 corporate event for Microsoft/Operation Altitude
2010 MooseJaw catalogue shoot
numerous private clients
Greg’s résumé