Joe Stock
Joe is an Anchorage, Alaska-based IFMGA Mountain Guide. He has been climbing and skiing around the world for decades, mostly in Alaska, western United States, Alps, Andes, and New Zealand. His current guiding interests are teaching avalanche courses, ski guiding in Alaska, and mountain guiding in the Alps. Joe also enjoys writing including his ski guidebook for Southcentral Alaska—The Alaska Factor—and his avalanche safety book—The Avalanche Factor. Joe has an undergraduate degree in physical geography from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and a graduate degree in watershed science from Colorado State University. Joe spends his free time rock climbing with his dream wife Cathy. His books and other articles are available at stockalpine.com.
Certifications
Wilderness First Responder and CPR certified
Avalanche Level III
AMGA Certified Rock Guide
AMGA Certified Alpine Guide
AMGA Certified Ski Guide
IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide
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