Climbing Instructor Team
Get to Know Our Rock Climbing Guide Corps
booking a guided trip is like renting an amazing human for the day.
A wealth of talent, passion and personality is the core asset of our guide service. When you book a trip or course with us, you get access to the knowledge, judgment, experience and creativity of a climber, teacher and mentor with many vertical miles and teaching hours under their belt.
Get to know our rock climbing instructors by clicking through any of the images or links below. We look forward to meeting you.
Mark Baker
Inspired by his son’s experience on a climbing team, Mark found a new passion in climbing, and in helping others find it too.
Kevin Bergstrom
Sheep farmer, family man and tenured NOLS instructor whose quiet presence speaks volumes.
Nicholas Block
As an enthusiastic climber, engineer, and musician, Nicholas finds great joy in teaching climbing and learning new technical skills.
Tyler Davis
An ice and rock climbing guide with experience throughout the east coast and midwest, Tyler is a true professional who puts his clients at ease.
Jerry Dryer
Unmatched experience in experiential, outside-the-box education, coupled with an enormous heart and a calm, abiding presence.
Kyle Harding
A trained educator specializing in outdoor and special education, Kyle brings unmatched psych to climbing and bouldering days.
Zachary Lovely
Zach has climbed all over the country, and is passionate about sharing his experiences and skills with others.
Eric Mathews
Passionate public high school teacher, coach, surfer, vballer and adventurer.
Elias Mazikowski
Parkour expert and instructor, who is passionate about movement and the mind-body connection.
Eric Monroe
A lifelong athlete and intrepid traveler, Eric returns to Wisconsin to share his love of climbing with others.
Conor Smyth
Conor is a true Baraboo local with nearly two decades of climbing experience who loves sharing his outdoor passions with others
Chris Van Der Linden
A west-coast transplant, Chris loves introducing folks to the magic of midwest climbing.
Nick Wilkes
Founder, photographer, writer, janitor, snacker, and ardent conversationalist who just loves this stuff.
Michael Wolfe
Team expert in quantum computing, semiconductor physics, guitar riffs and pointed technical questions.