Grayson Swingle
Grayson's thirst for adventure began while exploring the natural spaces around where he grew up in central Ohio. Summer trips with his family introduced him to the wild places of the western United States and inspired him to begin climbing and skiing. As soon as he could, he moved west to pursue these passions while earning a bachelors of arts in Adventure Education from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. Here, he gained a love for teaching and a healthy respect for avalanches while backcountry skiing in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado. For many seasons, he worked as an Environmental Field Educator for Teton Science Schools in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks where he worked to cultivate an appreciation for the wild world within students of all ages. When he is not working or playing in the mountains, Grayson enjoys drinking coffee, reading and planning for the next adventure.
Climbing Resumé
- 25+ summits of Mount Rainier via 6 routes including 3 ski descents
- 1 summit of Denali, Alaska
- 3 summits of Mt. Baker, WA via 2 routes including a ski descent
- Forbidden Peak via the West Ridge, WA North Cascades
- Mount Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys, WA North Cascades
- Pico de Orizaba, Mexico
- Ixtaccihuatl, Mexico
- 10 summits of the Grand Teton, WY via 2 routes
- Nez Perce Peak, WY Direct South Ridge
- Middle Teton, WY Glacier Route AI2+
- Mount Owen, WY Crescent Arête and Koven routes
- Buck Mountain, WY ski descent
- Pingora Peak, Wind River Range, WY East face left cracks 5.7 IV
- Vestal Peak, CO Center Shift
- Extensive backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering in the Teton Range and San Juan Mountains
- Rock climbs in Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Wyoming, New Mexico and Washington
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- AIARE Avalanche Level II
- AMGA Alpine Skills Course
- Leave No Trace Trainer
