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.”