About us

Dylan Connole | Founder & Head Guide

Dylan discovered climbing in college, and while it didn’t come easily, he found fulfillment in the process of struggle and improvement. Since then he has dedicated himself to climbing for nearly 20 years. Over that time he has pursued climbing nearly exclusively, frequently clocking over 200 days a year on rock. His passion for climbing has brought him on trips all around the world from the blue streaked walls of Ceuse to the granite spires of Cirque of the Unclimbables and from Arabian trad climbing to big wall towers in Mexico. Shaped by those formative years, Dylan loves to try hard in any discipline whether it’s sport, trad, bouldering, ice, or mixed and believes the challenges we face in climbing teach us the lessons we need for life. His favorite lesson: everything is always better with good friends and community.

The mountains are a place full of joy, excitement, and connection. With a passion for the mountains in mind, Dylan has built his life around climbing. He guides, teaches clinics for climbing festivals, works as an ambassador/rep for climbing brands, and instructs at a climbing gym. In all of his roles he loves to share experiences in climbing and light a fire for the outdoors. He has taken numerous American Mountain Guides Association courses and training days. He seeks to continuously improve his skills whether it’s mountain sense, systems, or communication and hopes to share those lessons with everyone he encounters.