Ben Wright AMGA
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
City: Concord
Province: VA
Bio: I am from Lynchburg, VA and got my first exposure to climbing through the Boy Scouts of America. I attained the rank of Eagle Scout while dipping my feet into the world of climbing. Over the last 4 years, I have climbed in the mid-Atlantic states and grown in my passion for climbing and education. My professional experience includes managing the Liberty University Climbing Facility, directing a BSA climbing operation in the New River Gorge, founding the LU climbing team, and currently working for Blue Ridge Mountain Guides. .......................................................................................................................................................... I have an upbeat and positive attitude towards new and experienced climbers with whom I guide. My teaching style and demeanor is easy going and detail oriented. I enjoys bouldering, sport, and trad climbing and although I am not a huge crusher, I climb for the love of the sport and enjoy bringing new climbers out to experience the beauty of nature. .......................................................................................................................................................... I am a senior in the Sport Management degree at Liberty University and I instruct weekly climbing classes at the gym where I work that range from beginner climbing and belaying classes to advance lead climbing courses. I am a certified by the American Mountain Guides Association as a Single Pitch Instructor and I hold a current Wilderness First Responder Certification.
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AMGA: American Mountain Guides Association
The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non‐profit that is dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community. Their mission is to be the leader in education, standards, and advocacy for professional guides and climbing instructors.
As the leading organization of America’s most vibrant, inspiring community of climbers and skiers, the AMGA offers you cutting edge knowledge and hundreds of years of collective experience that you won’t get from any other climbing organization.