Pikes Peak Alpine School

LEAD GUIDES

Our guides and instructors provide instruction, expert leadership, and solid technical guiding skills for people of all ages and backgrounds. All of our guides & instructors, are patient, knowlegable, and most importantly qualified to share that experience and love of the mountains of Colorado. Additionally we customize trips for individuals and small groups seeking private or semi-private outings to the Pikes Peak regions premier mountains, Crags and WIlderness areas.

All our guides we hire are passionate climbers first; some are seasonal guides, and myself full time. We require all our guides to possess at least 5 years minimum experience climbing, be current Wilderness First Responder Certified, very active in discipline they are instructing, as well as working towards AMGA certification. Additionally I believe in hands on intensive training, plus the proven benefits of certification and training with the American Mountain Guides Association to raise the standards of working professional mountain guides and instructors.

JAMIE PIERCE-Chief Guide
IFMGA Mountain & Ski Guide

American Mountain Guide Association.
Rock, Alpine, Ski Mountaineering certified.

A mountain and skiing guide since 1989, I have experience leading, organizing and climbing mountains worldwide. I personally have several thousand days in field guiding all disciplines of rock climbing, alpinism, ski mountaineering and ice climbing. Allow me the oppurtunity to share my passion of climbing with you whether rock, snow or ice climbing.

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Wilderness First Responder Certified.

AUSTIN BADEAU
Rock climbing instructor

A native of Colorado, and fellow climber, Austin has created an impressive list of rock ascents here in Colorado, Nevada and Alaska. Austin is a passionate climber and very much willing to share that passion. Currently distracted with becoming a doctor.

Wilderness First Responder Certified.

PETE LARDY
Rock climbing instructor
AMGA SPI

A North Dakota native, Pete moved to Colorado Springs in 1997 to climb mountains and live near Pikes Peak. His love for climbing and the friendships that the mountains foster have taken him to many of the worlds great ranges.

As a climbing instructor, he enjoys sharing the knowledge he has acquired over the years. Pete continues his education and certifications through the American Mountain Guides Association.

Wilderness First Responder Certified.

PHIL WORTMAN
Rock climbing instructor

Phil is our latest addition to PPAS, a qualified climber with a strong resume of ascents in Colorado. A true passion for climbing and alpinisim alike, we are pleased to have his energy, strength and professionalism at PPAS. A high school English teacher, and all around great guy and guide.

After climbing with Pete and Phil once, I once said to Pete, "Boy, Phil is really strong." Pete replied, "Yeah he just doesn't let go"!

Wilderness First Responder Certified.