Working in exposed mountain terrain involves the intersection of technical alpine skills with industrial rope access and safety standards. As an IFMGA Mountain Guide who is also trained under IRATA/SPRAT Rope Access techniques, I have a unique skill set in blending the two approaches into an effective and efficient system that allows your crews to access the worksites and get the job done with the highest reasonable safety standard.

Industrial Access, Rigging, & Safety

  • Mountain Construction Project Management

    I have managed projects involving the construction of avalanche and natural hazard mitigation systems in exposed, mountain terrain. I specialize in the planning and utilization of heavy machinery, drilling equipment, helicopter transport, and crew resources to mobilize and complete jobs in mountain terrain with difficult access.

  • Mountain Access & Rigging

    As an alpine guide, I specialize in moving small teams through difficult terrain. Industrial rope access allows workers to safely move around exposed worksites. Mountain construction often necessitates a hybrid of these skills as well as standard OSHA regulations to allow larger crews to both access the worksite (travelling through exposed terrain) and then move about the worksite in a manner that is not overly restrictive while also providing adequate safety margins. I specialize in the planning and set up of these worksites to optimize safety and efficiency.

  • Site Safety & Rescue Response

    Simply having a site safety director to keep an eye out for your workers and prevent potential safety issues before they arise, or to be at the ready to respond to an injured worker, greatly improves the safety and well being of any crew. I have experience working with projects where my main responsibilities were the development and execution of site safety and emergency response plans. Again, work in remote mountain terrain calls for a blending of technical mountain guiding skills with industrial rope access and rescue techniques to be both effective and efficient.