| Bio |
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| I was introduced to climbing when my
fourteen year old son, Randy saw the movie “Cliff Hanger”.
He started rigging ropes on the side of our townhouse and climbing
everything in site. It took him for a lesson
and I got hooked. At the time I was living near Boston working
as a software engineer and raising Randy by myself. It was challenging
keeping up with my responsibilities and getting enough climbing
in to feel fulfilled. Ten years later I have quit my desk job,
moved to the North Conway area and teach climbing for IMCS. It is wonderful to be able to inspire others to get out there and go for it! |
| Certifications |
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AMGA Certified Top Rope Instructor |
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Wilderness First Responder |
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Level I Avalanche (IMCS course with Kyle Tyler) |
| Personal
Climbing |
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First Ascent (Rock): Fall 2002 The
Everlasting Gobstopper 5.8+ 100 Acre Woods, North Conway
NH with fellow IMCS guide Peg Immel. |
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First Ascent (Ice): Winter 2003 The
Jaws of the Beast WI4+ - Mount Osceola, Kancamagus Highway,
NH. Seconded with fellow IMCS guide Jamal Lee-Elkin. |
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Ruth Glacier, Alaska Range, Alaska:
Spring 2002 20-day expedition with fellow IMCS guide Jamal Lee-Elkin.
Attempted summits of Mt. Dickey and Mt. Barille. |
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Bremner Glacier, Wrangells St. Elias
Range: Alaska Spring 2002
10-day expedition and Glacier Travel / Crevasse Rescue Course
with fellow IMCS guide Jamal Lee-Elkin |
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Lead 5.9 Trad, 5.10b Sport, Grade 4+ Ice
Top-Rope/Second 5.11 Rock, Grade 5 Ice |
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Places I like to Rock climb: New Hampshire:
Cathedral Ledge, White Horse, Cannon and Rumney. Nevada: Red
Rock Canyon. California: Joshua Tree. Colorado: Boulder Canyon
and Flatirons. Massachusetts: Crow Hill |
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Places I like to Ice climb: New Hampshire:
Frankenstein Cliffs and Mount Washington. Vermont: Lake Willoughby |
| Other
Interests: |
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Backcountry/Telemark skiing |
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C-Licensed skydiver |
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Guitar and song writing |
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Mountain Rescue Service B-Team member |
