
About
Ryan grew up near the coastal tidewaters of the Puget Sound in Washington State, but has since traded moss and rain for the sunshine and splitter cracks of the Sierra Nevada. Since graduating from Western Washington University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Adventure Management, Ryan has called the Sierra home. Beginning with leading extended backcountry mountaineering and backpacking trips for the Outward Bound School all over the range, he finally settled down in Mammoth Lakes to enjoy the unbelievable skiing and climbing the Eastside is famous for.
Ryan’s passion for climbing has taken him around the world, from Yosemite Valley where he has climbed more than 25 big walls including a 9 day ascent of Tribal Rite (5.10 A4), to Patagonia where he has made many major ascents including Fitz Roy and first ascents of remote alpine walls.
He is a certified AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide, an AIARE Course Leader, and is a Wilderness First Responder.
Client Types
Individuals
Small groups
Experts
Trips
Intro to Rock Climbing
If you’ve always dreamed of venturing into the vertical world or you’re looking for a thrilling outing for your family, this intro class is perfect for you.
Have you always dreamed of venturing into the vertical world? Do you catch the kids climbing trees, banisters, the walls!? Get them outdoors! This class is great for families and friends. What better way to bond then watching them do something new and succeed!
Intro to Rock Climbiing is perfect for you!
Have you always dreamed of venturing into the vertical world? Do you catch the kids climbing trees, banisters, the walls!? Get them outdoors! This class is great for families and friends. What better way to bond then watching them do something new and succeed!
Intro to Rock Climbiing is perfect for you!
This full day class lays down the foundation needed for a lifetime of safe climbing adventures. Along with learning the basic knots for climbing we introduce the fundamental safety systems. You will learn and practice belaying, rappelling and the use of modern climbing equipment. After a climbing skills demonstration you’ll get lots time to practice your new rock skills.
Seasonality
Mar-May
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Intermediate Rock Climbing
Our Intermediate rock climbing course will give you the skills you will need to take the next step. This course is a great way to learn rock climbing techniques that usually take years to figure out on your own. We’ll cover multipitch techniques, rope management, movement skills and more!!!
Once you’ve discovered rock climbing there is no going back. Our intermediate rock climbing course will give you the skills you’ll need to take the next step.
This course is great for those who have taken our Intro to Rock Climbing course or for gym climbers who are ready to take their skills outside.
We’ll learn more advanced techniques like, multi-pitching, anchoring, mantling, back stepping, crack technique, route finding, dynamic belay technique, complex footwork, and much more. When you’ve completed this one day course you’ll be ready to send those hard moves and have confidence in your basic climbing safety systems.
Once you’ve discovered rock climbing there is no going back. Our intermediate rock climbing course will give you the skills you’ll need to take the next step.
This course is great for those who have taken our Intro to Rock Climbing course or for gym climbers who are ready to take their skills outside.
We’ll learn more advanced techniques like, multi-pitching, anchoring, mantling, back stepping, crack technique, route finding, dynamic belay technique, complex footwork, and much more. When you’ve completed this one day course you’ll be ready to send those hard moves and have confidence in your basic climbing safety systems.
Seasonality
Mar-May