Harry Kent, Founder
Harry Kent is a world-class mountain climber and a professional outdoor adventure guide with over 30 year’s experience.

Harry led the first American winter ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, one of the most challenging climbs in all of Europe. A member of the American Mountain Guides Association, his accomplishments include difficult routes in the Rockies, Andes, Alps and Himalayas.

Harry has spent his entire adult life living, working and playing in the mountains, introducing thousands of young people and many adults to the challenges and rewards of outdoor adventure.
A runner, skier and triathlete, he's competed in many endurance events including Hawaii's Ironman Triathlon and numerous marathons.

Harry combines his passion for the outdoors with a deep regard for young people of all ages and abilities. He is trained as a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician.  Harry resides in Estes Park, Colorado with his son Owen and their dog Teo.

Meet Harry

The Guides

KMAC staff are more than just guides -- they are role models. They are teachers, child care professionals, and outdoor activity specialists. All are mature, outgoing and committed to the KMAC philosophy and mission. We build on their rich personal experience with extensive staff training. We strive by role modeling and direct action to teach the importance to have passion and integrity in our daily lives, hoping that our future leaders will be able to make decisions that come from their hearts as well as their minds. Minimum age for lead staff is 23. Most all of our senior guides have college degrees and are certified Wilderness First Responders.

Reed Woodford
Reed has been enjoying the outdoors all of his life. Since moving to Colorado there has been a lot more to enjoy. His spontaneity has taken him on climbing and backpacking trips throughout the American west, Midwest, and Mexico. Although he enjoys most types of climbing, his favorite is getting up while it’s still dark for a full day of alpine climbing. Reed holds a bachelors degree in Elementary / Middle School Education from U. of Northern Iowa and has been working with youth for most of his adult life. His favorite part about working with KMAC is that he gets to share his love of climbing and the outdoors with his students. In addition to guiding, Reed is also the Office Manager at KMAC. There’s always at least one person laughing when he starts telling jokes while on course.

Meet Reed

Mitch Musci

Mitch grew up in Austin Texas.   He moved to Colorado for college, attending both Colorado State University in Fort Collins and Western State College in Gunnison, studying Outdoor Recreation.  Mitchell returns for a 4th summer at KMAC with increased levels of distortion and cheesy pasta. He has taken on the role as Anchor Construction and Maintenance Technical Specialist, expanding KMAC climbing sites and improving existing ones with modern hardware. Pitching his tent on KMAC property in late March, he has endured some cold weather for the sake of KMAC and it's incredible 2010 season. Mitchell's 8 years of climbing experience, combined with his undergraduate degree in Outdoor Leadership, make him a great asset to KMAC's already stellar lineup of guides. He is looking forward to another great summer in the Estes Park Valley full of steep climbing and lots of pizza.  

Wesley Thompson

An avid rock & alpine climber, kayaker,  and skier, he is in his fifth season with KMAC and has previously been a guide and instructor for New Mexico State University.  Wesley holds a degree in Environmental Science from NMSU, completing part of his degree at the University of British Columbia.  He  has climbed and adventured extensively throughout  Asia and the Americas.  Wes is fluent in Spanish and enjoys working with kids of all ages, sharing with people the freedom he experiences in the mountains.  The most amusing of his many talents is the ability to live well - for weeks, on a few dollars.

Quinn Brett

Quinn Lenae Brett began working in the field of outdoor education during her college years.  She earned her degree in Psychology and Leadership from the University of Minnesota. 

She also holds a  teaching certificate from  the University of Denver Master of Education Program.  An extraordinary endurance athlete, she finds pleasure in leaving the rest of us in the dust on some of her daily mountain runs. 

She continues to push her personal climbing limits to levels matched by only a handful of women.   She regularly competes and crushes her competion in triathlons.   When she's not globe trotting, Quinn continues to share her passion for being in mountainous areas with youth and adults alike.  Her code for living is explained in a few words.  “There is never enough time for cookie dough ice cream. “

Cori Woodland                                                                                                              

Cori has been a climber for over 10 years and started teaching climbing to young teens 5 years ago.  She currently is pursuing a master's degree from Naropa University in wilderness therapy, and has a passion for sharing her love of the rock and the outdoors with young people. Cori has hiked and climbed in the western US and Spain. She has worked as a field guide and counselor in Oregon and also enjoys snowboarding, backpacking, and yoga.  Cori joins KMAC this season with an enthusiasm to share her group process skills and the vibrancy of aliveness which she finds in climbing.  You'll find she has some unique insights in approaching challenges not only in climbing, but in life as well.

Dustin Dyer
Dustin grew up in Evergreen, CO and has been exploring and learning about his mountain home ever since.  Backpacking all year and skiing in the winter have been regular events for him since age three.  From these sports, his passion for climbing began and continues to fuel his drive to enjoy and succeed in all alpine disciplines.  Dustin is the only KMAC guide to have been a student on a KMAC course and eventually returned as an intern to learn from the best. He enjoys teaching young people. Dustin is a student at CU Denver working on a bachelor’s degree in English.  When not there, he’s climbing or chasing powder in the hills

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Adam Baxter

Jimmy McAllan
Jimmy holds the position of our resident Cajun here at KMAC. His background is a diverse one that begins in Louisiana as a commercial craw-dad fisherman followed by a short stint in the armed forces as a medic; finally landing here at KMAC. He is loved and most revered by his students for his colorful personality and generosity while on course. It should also be noted that Jimmy holds the Louisiana state record for catching the longest freshwater eel…barehanded. Jimmy begins his 8th season at KMAC.

Kelly Cramer

A recent addition to KMAC, Kelly has been rock climbing for over 14 years and learned to climb in the traditional adventure style from her father and other mentors.  She studied a bit of everything, but especially Spanish and Outdoor Education at the University of Minnesota and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Spanish Sociolinguistics at UC Boulder.  Kelly has worked with children for as long as she can remember and has enjoyed jobs such as camp counseling in Minnesota, teaching outdoor education in Maine and guiding youth through the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains for Moondance Adventures.  She has been teaching Spanish for the past two years at Estes Park Elementary School and resides in Estes Park with her family.  Kelly has a passion for Latin American culture and has lived and traveled in Argentina, Chile and Venezuela and aside from sharing her passions with youth is now dedicated to being a mommy

Joe Santambrogio
Joe begins his 9th season at KMAC. Being a Colorado native, his primary love is telemark skiing and playing in the outdoors no matter the season, rock climbing in the summers, Ice climbing and skiing in the winters. He combines this love with a personal desire to help his students step out of their comfort zone, whether it be during one of the many rock climbing courses Joe instructs or in the mountains during our longer courses. When Joe isn't out on course or playing in the mountains, you will find him teaching science to 7th grade students in Denver Public Schools or Volunteering with the Rocky Mountain Rescue Group in Boulder County Colorado.

Brandon Faulkenburg

"Dr. Awesome" is the resident smile giver.  He always offers his time and muscle for a helping hand, and never ceases to amaze and please with his constant supply of jolly ranchers, skittles, and other treats.  When not sharing the goodies, Brandon enjoys bouldering and sport climbing ridiculously hard problems and routes.  His Colorado roots give him an at-home feel and strong expertise for guiding the area.

Simon Longacre

This is Simon's first year working here with us at KMAC. He has worked at numerous climbing gyms for the past 7 years. He discovered his love for rock climbing at the age of 11 and has not looked back. Simon was first introduced to climbing through a camp at the rock gym near his home. Now after almost 11 years in the game he is eager to share his experiences and knowledge with others through guiding at KMAC. He has been seen frequenting climbing destinations such as the Shawangunks in NY, The New River Gorge in WV, and all over the front range.

Cheryl Sarnwick

Cheryl is from Crystal Lake, Illinois and first came to Estes Park for her college internship in Recreation and Parks Administration from Illinois State University.  She spent most of her time gaining experience at the YMCA of the Rockies where she taught Outdoor Education, Family Programs, and was a Rocks and Ropes Facilitator.  It was here she fell in love with the Rocky Mountains.  During the last six years she also coached soccer in northern California, Illinois, and Colorado, but she always found her way back to the Rockies.  This is Cheryl’s first season with KMAC and she is excited to be outdoors working with youth and learning more about climbing.  In the summer she likes to hop on her road bike, hit the trail and go hiking, camp with her friends, and chill on the couch and watch movies.  When the snow hits you can find Cheryl strapped into her snowboard getting some turns in on the mountain.

Lauren Abbott

Lauren grew up outside Chicago,        Illinois.  She moved west to attend Colorado State University and to  spend her time off playing in the hills.  This past December Lauren graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Communication.  Her interest in environmental education and sharing her enthusiasm for the outdoors with youngsters is what brought Lauren to KMAC.  She has also spent three summers as a trail guide for a camp in Northern Wisconsin where she led canoeing and sea kayaking trips.  Lauren’s passion for climbing has increased since last summer when she volunteered for the Student Conservation Association in Yosemite Valley.  She also enjoys skiing, snowball fights, riding her bike, and yoga!

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