Joshua Conlon

    Joshua Conlon

    Guide: Washington, Alaska, International

    Josh grew up skateboarding around the Greater Boston Area in Massachusetts, but quickly moved to Vermont after high school where he found climbing. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Education, Josh moved to Colorado in search of bigger mountains. He worked for the Colorado Outward Bound School for four years, spending more than 200 field days with adolescents working on leadership and team building. Josh now applies his educator mindset in his work with adults, teaching courses and guiding rock climbing, mountaineering, ice climbing and backcountry skiing/snowboarding across the Western US and Alaska. When Josh isn’t on the mountain or rock climbing, you can find him sipping espresso and updating his kindle reading list for the next trip.

    Guide For:

    Aconcagua
    Denali

    Significant Ascents

    Denali (W Buttress)
    Mt. Rainier (DC, Kautz, ID ski descent)
    Mount Baker (Easton, Squak, N Ridge, CD ski descent)
    Glacier Peak
    Mt. Adams (SW Chutes ski descent)
    Yanapaccha (17,1913′)
    Moose’s Tooth (Ham and Eggs)
    Peak 11,300 (SW Ridge)
    El Capitan (E Buttress)
    Lost Arrow Spire (Lost Arrow Direct)
    Mose’s Tower (Primrose Dihedrals)
    Castelton Tower (N Face, N Chimney)
    Half Dome (NW Face, single day ascent)

    Certifications

    AMGA Advanced Rock Guide Course
    AMGA Advanced Alpine Guide Course
    Ski Guide Course
    Ice Instructor Course
    Wilderness First Responder / CPR
    Avalanche Pro Level 1
    Leave No Trace Trainer

    Great guides, excellent support infrastructure, everything was really well thought-out. I’ve recommended AAI to multiple people for future expeditions.

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