
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.
Farbota Lynn
An artist, climber, and filmmaker with a passion for the outdoors and human connection.
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.
Jordan Owen
Outgoing top-roper and sport climber with a love of watersports, fiber arts, and cooking!
Patrick Penne
An avid climber and geology enthusiast who loves sharing the uniqueness of Devil's Lake with others.
Glenn Poole
Assessment researcher and aspiring “trad dad” with a love for ultimate frisbee, friendships, and deep conversations.
Lauren Pulkstenis
A climber and former ballerina, Lauren passionately pursues new skills and experiences.
Megan Rasque
A full time ER nurse, who lives to share her joy through climbing, teaching, and being outside.
Jenna Rosinski
Virus researcher and avid birdwatcher dedicated to fortifying body, mind & community through the adventure of climbing.
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.
Carrie Van Lanen
Nature-lover, event-planner, and multi-state climbing instructor with hospitality at heart.
Genevive Walker
An athlete and lifestyle model, Genevive has forged her own path toward her mission of creating inclusive climbing spaces for women and folks of the global majority.
Michal Watson
Quite possibly the nicest, craftiest, most bad-ass librarian on the planet. And with extremely good taste.
Maya Wilkes
Top office brass, nurturer, cook and soul leader. Nothing happens without Maya’s touch.
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.
Nicholas Block
As an enthusiastic climber, engineer, and musician, Nicholas finds great joy in teaching climbing and learning new technical skills.