The Bio of Travis McDaniel

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Travis McDaniel
travis@alpinets.com

•Vice-President, Co-Owner
•Special Operations Director for ATS
•Lead Specialty Stunt Designer and Rigger for ATS Filmworks
•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
•50+ canyoneering first descents in the Sierra, Arizona, Southern California, Maui, and Cuba
•5+ years canyoneering leader training
•5+ years 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 Program
•Founder of Joshua Tree Rock Climbing Festival
•Instructor for ATS / Peak Rescue SAR Canyon Rescue training program
•Designer for the Sterling Rope Company’s canyoneering product line

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...

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