Topics of Expertise: Rock climbing, alpine climbing, backpacking, hiking
Years of Expertise: Ten years for rock climbing / alpine climbing, 20 years for backpacking
Education and Certifications
Education:BA in Environmental Ethics and Policy from the University of Portland (2012)
Years of Writing: 5
Certifications:AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide, AIARE Level 1 and Companion Rescue
Clubs or Association Memberships: AMGA Professional Member
Awards or Recognitions:Guide Like Liz Award recipient (2016), First Ascent Charitable Foundation Award recipient to take Rock Guide Course (2019)
Previous Publications: Climbing Magazine, Mount Baker Experience, REI Uncommon Path, Therm-a-Rest Blog, The Climbing Zine, Trails Magazine, Adventure Journal, NOLS Blog
A Word From Katie Griffith
I knew I would spend my career in the outdoors after my first backpacking trip to the Bighorn Mountains when I was 14. I never felt more at home with myself than I did while hiking in the rain, bushwhacking around fallen trees, and cooking mac’n’cheese over a Whisperlite.
Twenty years later, not much has changed. Climbing and the outdoors have brought me so much joy and personal growth that I feel endlessly grateful to be able to share them with others as a writer and guide.
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