Hire A Guide – Eli Helmuth

Certifications
  • Certified Ski Guide
  • IFMGA via AMGA
  • Certified Alpine Guide
  • Certified Rock Guide
First Name
Eli
Last Name
Helmuth
City
Ciales
State
PR
Phone
970-586-4077
Website
www.climbinglife.com
States worked in
Puerto Rico
Countries worked in
United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico
Brief Bio
Second exam certified Rock Guide in the United States in 1991 and 12th American IFMGA exam certified guide. Founded and owner of ClimbingLife Guides since 2008. Former AMGA Alpine Program Director, Rock and Alpine Guide Instructor and Examiner from 1999-2009. Single Pitch Program Course Provider and Instructor from 2008 to 2020. Expedition leader of international climbing trips to the Andes and Alaska annually since 1994 along with expeditions to the Himalaya and Canada. Available year-round in Puerto Rico for island rock guiding, deep water soloing, and multi-pitch training. Based out of Ciales, Puerto Rico and available for great rock climbing year-round. Owner of the Flying Coconut, an organic farm with high quality limestone rock climbing. Resigned in disgust from the AMGA due to their corruption and promotion of a system that only supports monopolies at the expense of individual guides.
Fun Fact
First ascents on rock or mixed plus descents on skis are my hobbies. Adventuring with my family in our home turf of Rocky Mountain National Park and internationally is my favorite thing to do.
Guiding Since
1989
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