Josh Kling
Josh is an IFMGA mountain guide hailing from Durango, CO. As a 4 season guide, Josh has experience guiding rock climbing, alpine climbing, and backcountry skiing. In addition to guiding, Josh is an AIARE Level 1 & 2 course leader, facilitates AMGA programs such as the Climbing Wall Instructor Program and the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Program. He has taught for numerous nationally recognized organizations and worked as a guide on four of the seven summits. An active member in the outdoor community of the Southwest Josh helps to coordinate the Flight For Life Avalanche Deployment team and is a Technical Team Member, Training Instructor, and Winter Response Team Coordinator with La Plata County Search and Rescue in Colorado.
Background
- IFMGA Mountain Guide
- AMGA Certified Rock, Ski & Alpine Guide
- AIARE Course Leader
- AIARE Level 3
- Leave No Trace Master Educator
- AMGA SPI Program Provider
- AMGA CWI Program Provider
- Wilderness First Responder
- Emergency Medical Technician (NR-EMT-B)
- Wilderness Advanced Life Support (WALS) trained
- La Plata County Search and Rescue; Technical Rescue Team & Winter Response Team