Darren Jeffrey age 37
·President / Founder of Alpine Training Services (ATS)
·Founder of the West Coast Canyoneering Method (WCCM)
·23 years rock climbing experience, numerous big wall 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 canyoneering in Hawaii including 20+ Class 4 C IV R/X rated first descents.

·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
·First Responder medical certificate from 1990-present
·Participated and led dozens of backcountry rescues
·American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA top-rope site manager)

·Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) certified
·NFPA 1670 Rescue Rope Technician Certified
·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)

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Travis McDaniel age 28
·ATS Director since 2003
·Special Operations Director for ATS
-Lead Instructor for all ATS Kayaking courses
·WCCM Certified Lead Instructor for ATS Canyoneering courses Levels I - V

·Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) certified
·Lead Instructor for ATS Climbing Courses Levels I-IV

·Lead member of the ATS first descent canyon expedition team
·1500 + hours canyoneering leader training
·1000 + hours rock climbing leader training  
·12 years climbing experience
·11 years ocean & river kayaking experience
·4 years river kayak and raft guide in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho, Oregon, & California
·Swiftwater Rescue Technician Certified (SRT1)
·Maintains wilderness medical training certificates since 1997
·Founder of ATS Environmental Action Days (EAD)

·Founder of ATS Outdoor Adventure Film Festival (OAFF)
·Instructor for ATS / Peak Rescue SAR Canyon Rescue training program  

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Chase Rivera age 25
·ATS Director since 2007
·Multisport Director for ATS
·USMC Force Recon
·ACA Whitewater Kayak Instructor Certified
·Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) certified
·Lead Designer ATS Military Training Courses
·ATS Outdoor Fitness Trainer
·NASM Certified Personal Trainer
·NASM Integrated Flexibility Trainer
·NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
·WCCM Certified Lead Instructor for ATS Canyoneering courses Levels I - III
·Lead Instructor for all ATS Kayaking courses
·Lead Instructor for ATS Climbing Courses Levels I-III
·Founder Outdoor Warriors Program

·Lead member of the ATS first descent canyon expedition team
·500 + hours canyoneering leader training
·500 + hours rock climbing leader training  
·10 years climbing experience
·10 years river kayaking experience
·2 years expedition river kayak and canyoneering guide in Mexico
·Maintains wilderness medical training certificates since 2006

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