Our Guides

Meet the reasons that our School has been in continuous operation longer than any other outfitter in the east – our dedicated, professional instructors.

Meet the Team

All of our climbing instructors are highly trained and hold certifications from the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA). They have the technical knowledge and experience to deliver the best instruction possible. The only thing they are more passionate about than climbing is providing you with a great experience. Whether you are brand new to the sport or need help reaching an elusive goal, our instructors work with you to provide the right level of support, guidance, and encouragement.


The EMS Climbing School is fully accredited by the AMGA, which oversees all aspects of the climbing instructor profession and stands as the premier U.S. training and certifying body within the International Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA)

Our Management Team

KEITH MOON

Climbing School Manager:
North Conway, NH - Boston, MA
West Hartford, CT

IFMGA Aspirant

AMGA Certified Alpine Guide
AMGA Certified Rock Guide
 Assistant Ski Guide
AMGA Assistant SPI Provider

AIARE Course Leader

ERIC WALDRON

Climbing School Manager:

New Paltz, NY -  Lake Placid, NY

AMGA Certified Rock Instructor
AMGA SPI Provider

 Ice Instructor Course

ANDREA WAMBOLDT

Paddle School Manager:

Lake Pearl, MA

ACA Kayaking Instructor Level 2

Our Guides

JOHN BALDASSARE

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Rock Instructor

 Ice Instructor Course

MATTHEW CARTER

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Franz Buzawa

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

PETER GAETA

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

Apprentice Rock Guide

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

DYLAN HARRY

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Apprentice Rock Guide

PETER HOVLING

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

AMGA Rock Instructor

JOHN KNIGHT

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

MICHAEL LACKMAN

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH - West Hartford, CT

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Apprentice Ski Guide

Apprentice Alpine Guide

Apprentice Rock Guide

AIARE Course Leader

PATTY LANKHORST

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

AMGA Rock Instructor

AMGA Assistant SPI Provider

DOUG MARTLAND

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH - Boston, MA

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Apprentice Rock Guide

Apprentice Alpine Guide
Ice Instructor Course

Alpine Skills Course

DUSTIN MARSHALL

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

CRAIG PORTER

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

Apprentice Rock Guide

SCOTT POWERS

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

ANNE PARMENTER

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH - West Hartford, CT

AMGA Rock Instructor

Ice Instructor Course

Apprentice Alpine guide

BRENDAN REILLY

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Apprentice Rock Guide

Ice Instructor Course

CAROLYN RICCARDI

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

Apprentice Alpine Guide

Apprentice Rock Guide

WILL ROTH

Climbing School Instructor
Lake Placid, NY

AMGA Rock Instructor

Apprentice Alpine Guide

Ice Instructor Course

Scott Sampietro

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH & West Hartford, CT

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Apprentice Rock Guide

PATRICK SCANLAN

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Assistant Ski Guide

Apprentice Rock Guide

Andy Scott

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Alpine Skills Course

MARCIA STEPHENS

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

KEVIN SWEENY

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH -  West Hartford, CT

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Assistant Rock Guide

Ice Instructor Course

IAN WAUCHOPE

Climbing School Instructor
North Conway, NH

AMGA Rock Instructor

Ice Instructor Course

Aaron Snider

Climbing School Instructor
New Paltz, NY

AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

CONTACT US

Schools@ems.com  |  (845) 668-2030

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