Meet Apex’s Talented Rock Climbing Guides!

Jacob Kron

Rock climbing has opened my world up to wonderful people and beautiful places. I truly enjoy sharing these formative experiences with every client we bring out, and hope to see you out at the lake!

Garrett

Garrett moved to Wisconsin to rock climb (weird choice). He’s working through higher levels of guide certification and, with a background in education, he’s able to apply his love of climbing and love of teaching here as a guide. If you want to know about local ecology or hard rock climbs here at Devils Lake, he’s your guy. His friends call him a chronic over-stoker, but we call him, Apex’s #1 Hardman.

Kenz

Kenz is in their third season guiding with Apex and their fifth year climbing at Devils Lake. With ambitions of taking their climbing to tall summits, they have an affinity for introducing friends into the art of trad and crack climbing. The climber in Kenz has been showing since birth, and their parallel love in life is photography.

Chip

Chip has been climbing for over 12 years, and loves climbing for the adventure. His end goal is to do more alpine and mountaineering style. His dream is to work in search and rescue in beautiful parks like Red Rocks or Banff someday. Chip says that what makes Devils Lake so special is how it feels like it’s alive outside of time. The whole park is absolutely steeped in history and stories that seem to emanate from the rock and space itself. And the VIEWS!

 

Johnny

Johnny’s in his third season guiding with Apex. Johnny brings plenty of stoke to any day out climbing. Can always be found training hard on the bouldering wall, he has a special talent connecting with individuals, even in large group settings. Ask Johnny about the Native history to Devils Lake State Park.

Jojo

Jojo has been rock climbing for 5 years, and has his sights set on climbing around the world. He recently did a 160 mile backpacking trip in Colorado, and has dreams of spending a month rock climbing in Spain and deep water soloing! Jojo has been coming to Devils Lake since he was a child, and now in his adult life, climbing at DLSP has special meaning.

Ross

Ross started his outdoor adventures with Guided climbing outings with Apex in the form of Private sessions, Open Group bookings, and anchors training. He is now a long time contributor to our team and working towards a retirement out in the Rockies. His enthusiasm for the sport and love of conversation will certainly provide some excellent stories as he continues his journey.

Mark

Mark has been guiding for Apex since 2018, and his favorite place to climb is Devils Lake of course! And also Eldorado Canyon State Park in Colorado. For Mark, the best part of guiding is enjoying the outdoors with others and overcoming obstacles and fears. A fun fact about Mark is he’s related to Frank Lloyd Wright!


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