Andres Marin
Andres grew up in Ibague, Colombia. He moved to the United States six years ago in pursuit of the AMGA or IFMGA certification. He is part of the Mesa County Search and Rescue Technical and Ground Rescue Team with more than 20 missions completed. He has been guiding in the US and Colombia for eight years and is an RMI Senior Guide. Andres is the first Colombian to climb a 5.12+ Off-width and also has the speed record ascent of the Colorado National Monument. Andres is a sponsored athlete by Asolo, Lowe Alpine, Blue Water Ropes, 5.10 Shoes, Petzl, and Ice Holdz.
Climbing Resume
- 58 summits of Mount Rainier via 4 different routes
- Mount McKinley
- Mount Hunter
- Tolima Volcano
- Mt. Shuksan
- Sahale Peak
- Longs Peak
- Tyler Peak
- Colorado Fourteeners
- Pico Martinica
- Sierra Nevadas
- Ciudad Perdida
- Ice and mixed climbing up to WI5+ M9 in Colorado, Slovenia, Romania, Colombia
- Extensive rock climbing up to 5.12 A3 throughout Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Yosemite and Washington
- Competed and represented the USA and Colombia in the 2009 and 2010 Ice climbing World Cup in Eastern and Western Europe
- Ice and mixed climbing up to WI6 M10 in Colorado, Slovenia, Romania, France, Italy, and Switzerland
- Ascend to MT Forbidden 3 different routes, MT Torment 2 different routes, Shark Finn Tower, MT Baker
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- Avalanche Level II
- Leave No Trace Trainer
- AMGA Alpine Aspirant
- Helicopter Rescue Training
- IRATA Rope Access level I
- Industrial Rescue IRATA level I
- CMS Self Rescue
- High Angle Rescue MCSRT
- Rock Instructor
- Certified AMGA Rock Guide