Rock Climbing Expert Witnesses in Arizona

This expert has extensive experience in rock climbing in both the outdoor and indoor gym settings. She earned her BA from the University of Southern California. This expert is a member of the American Alpine Club and is certified as a wilderness first responder, single pitch instructor, apprentice rock guide, and apprentice alpine guide. She has previously served as a member of the safety committee of the Southern California Mountaineers Association. She was the instructor and climbing guide at Top Out Climbing Gym and Portland Rock Gym. She has also served as a climbing and mountain guide for Kaf Adventures and Joshua Tree Life Climbing Guides. Currently, this expert serves as a mountain guide for a mountain guiding company based in California.

This expert has been involved in the ski/snow sport safety industry for more than 40 years. He has extensive experience in evaluating winter sports sites such as ski areas, tubing, and sledding venues. He is certified as a professional ski instructor, and as an outdoor emergency care technician, and a snowmobile instructor. He is a member of numerous societies relating to winter sports safety, and has taught skiing and ski patrolled at numerous ski resorts.

This highly-qualified expert has extensive experience in industrial and recreational fall protection, as well as the design and manufacturing of personal protective equipment for recreational activities such as rock climbing and mountaineering. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from Widener University and is certified as a climbing wall instructor program provider and a high angle and confined space rescue technician. He is also Level III with the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians. This expert is active in his field as a member of the Climbing Wall Association, the American National Standards Institute's Fall Protection Committee, and the American Mountain Guides Association. He has formerly served as a mechanical engineer for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, the senior research engineer for the Harold K. Dunn M.D. Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, and the technical director for Petzl America. Currently, this expert is the vice president of quality for a major mountain sports and climbing equipment manufacturer based in Utah.