Steve Johnson
AMGA Alpine Guide
City: Boulder
Province: CO
Bio: Steve has climbed and guided extensively in Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Alaska. He is certified in the Rock and Alpine disciplines and is on route to his goal of gaining IFMGA international certification. Internationally, he has led several trips to Mexico and Ecuador and climbed in France, Italy and Switzerland. His rock climbing experience includes over 40 ascents of the infamous Diamond on Longs Peak in Colorado. Steve started climbing in 1992 and guiding in 1996. Known as a “gentle giant” Steve’s upbeat personality and keen sense of humor make him a favorite among clients. He graduated with honors from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, and started an in-patient massage therapy program at Boulder Community Hospital for which he received an award recognizing his outstanding community service.
States
Certifications
- AMGA Alpine Guide
- AMGA Rock Guide
Specialities
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.