Joshua grew up on a ranch in southern New Mexico and began backpacking and rock climbing in high school. After graduating from high school, he traveled and lived in Europe and India for a year and a half while working for a non-profit service learning organization. Joshua graduated from Colorado Mountain College in 2005 with a degree in Outdoor Recreational Leadership, with emphasis on mountaineering, ice climbing, rock climbing, and sea kayaking. He moved to Washington in 2005 and began guiding for RMI in 2006. As a Washington resident, he enjoys the world-class climbing right at his doorstep in the Cascade Range. Prior to guiding for RMI, Joshua worked as a white water rafting guide and dog sledding guide in Colorado. His passion for climbing and other outdoor sports has taken him to countries throughout the world.
 

Climbing Resume
17 summits of Mount Rainier
2 expeditions of Mount McKinley
Lava Headwall of Mt. Adams
Colorado Fourteeners
Ice climbing in Colorado and Washington
Rock climbing throughout the southwest
 

Certifications
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Wilderness First Responder
Avalanche Level II
Leave No Trace Trainer
Swift Water Rescue Technician