guide bio:

 
 

Climbing experience:

Climbing since 1994:. Including: Ice and mixed, alpine, traditional and sport: Teaching safety and technique since 2000.

Rock climbing trips to northern Arizona

Lake Tahoe areas

California's eastern Sierra Nevada areas

Hueco Tanks, TX.

Colorado's San Juan mountain range

Ice climbing trips to Ouray and Silverton, CO

Hyalite Canyon, MT

Yellowstone National Park, WY

Joe's Valley, UT.

Alpine climbing trips to Mt. Shasta, CA

Ritter range, CA.

Olympic National Park, WA. San Juan range, CO.

Foster Falls, TN


Professional experience:

1999-2003: Outdoor guide/ trip leader for University of Arizona Outdoor Adventures

2003 to Present instructor Rocks and Ropes of Tucson

2003 to Present routesetter Rocks and Ropes of Tucson

2005 Developed/Instructed Rocks and Ropes Top Rope Skills Training Course

2006-present Competition Director

2006 corporate event for Microsoft/Operation Altitude

2007 Retail Manager

2009 General Manager

2011 Chief routesetter ABS Youth Nationals


Member of:

AMGA (American Mountain Guides Assoc.)

USA Climbing


Training/seminars:

1998-Present: Adult First Aid/ CPR

1999-2002: Wilderness First Responder certification through WMA

2002: Level 1 Avalanche School ceritification through Silverton Avalanche School

2003 to Present Rocks and Ropes of Tucson

2002: Intermediate Icecraft course taken with San Juan Mountain Guides

2003 - American Mountain Guide Association Top-Rope Site Manager

2006 WFR (Wilderness First Responder) certification

2006 CPR for Professional Rescuer certification

2007 USA Climbing Level 2 routesetter certification

2008 American Mountain Guide Association Certified Single Pitch Instructor

2009 2007 USA Climbing Level 4 routesetter certification

2009 Hueco Tanks Certified Backcountry guide.


Outdoor Guiding experience:

Rocks and Ropes summer camps since 2003

Catalina Foothills High School’s Rock Climbing class

Catalina Foothills High School's rock climbing classes

Tucson Climbing Project youth climbing team coach 2003

Trip Leader and head instructor for 2002 UofA Outdoor Adventures Mountaineering Class.

Including a ten day guided trip of mountaineering in the Sierran Nevada's Ritter Range in the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area

Trip Leader on dozens of multi-day trips for UofA Outdoor Adventures

multi-pitch rock climbing, white water river rafting, backpacking, canoeing, sea kayaking, and caving.

numerous private clients

 

Luke’s résumé

“Thanks Luke,

We had a great time. And we are definitely coming back for more climbing. The kids loved it and want to do it again.

We will be sure to call you before we come back. You guys were fantastic guides.


Happy New Year,Mark”


Luke;

“They had a great time!  I was planning on emailing you today to say thanks.  The location looked beautiful.  They said you were awesome!  If we ever head back to Tucson we'll call again.”