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Basecamp>Instructors>Darren Jeffrey's Bio

Darren Jeffrey darren@alpinets.com

•President / Founder of Alpine Training Services (ATS) •Founder of the West Coast Canyoneering Methodology (WCCM) •24 years rock climbing experience, numerous big walls and traditional first ascents in Zion, the Sierra and Idyllwild. •12 years of canyoneering experience with numerous first descents in Southern CA, the Sierra and Hawaii. •Founder of Hawaii canyoneering including 20+ Class 4 C IV R/X rated first descents on Maui. •Continues to be a lead member of the ATS first descent canyon team •Established the tallest canyon route in North America •17 years teaching vertical rope related disciplines including rock climbing, canyoneering, and mountaineering without a single accident or incident •Professional Fireman from 1990-1999 •Lead Specialty Stunt Designer and Rigger for ATS Filmworks •First Responder medical certificate from 1990-present •Participated and led dozens of backcountry rescues •American Mountain Guides Association (Former AMGA top-rope site manager) •Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) certified •NFPA 1670 Rescue Rope Technician Certified •100 hours NFPA compliant Specialist Rope Rescue training • Instructor for the Peak Rescue Institute • Co-Founder ATS Tradeworks Tactical Rope Access and Rescue instructor •Established the only canyoneering school on the West Coast •Designer and lead instructor for ATS / Peak Rescue SAR Canyon Rescue training program •Founder of the Ravan Rope System LLC hardware & application •In charge of the ATS employee and partner training evaluation program •Lead designer for the Sterling Rope Company’s canyoneering product line •Swiftwater Rescue Technician Certified (SRT1)

ATS stands for Alpine Training Services, LLC, an outdoor education adventure provider specializing in rescue courses, adventure expeditions, and canyoneering, rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, and mountaineering courses and guiding throughout California, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Mexico, Utah, Oregon, British Columbia, and Washington.

Thousands of clients have enjoyed our outdoor adventure courses in Southern California, Red Rocks, Maui, Zion, the Sierra, Mount Whitney, Idyllwild, Mount Shasta, the Angeles Forest, Joshua Tree, the San Juans, Channel Islands National Park, the San Rafael Swell, and beyond...