Curt spent a lot of time outdoors growing up. Backyard camping, hunting trips, and a whole bunch of mountain biking. In college, he was introduced to rock climbing and was immediately hooked. After completing a bachelor's degree, he worked in youth recreation for a few years. Then he shifted into outdoor recreation full-time in 2007 with the Outdoor Pursuits Center at Texas Tech University. He oversaw this program until 2013 when he moved to the San Luis Valley to manage Adam State University's Adventure Program. In 2019, he shifted into an assistant professor position and created the Outdoor Education and Stewardship program where he provided instruction and program administration. Curt founded Narrow Ridge, LLC in 2021 to offer guided rock climbing in the San Luis Valley and purchased Mountain Man Rafting in 2022. He continues to provide oversight and support for Narrow Ridge in South Fork while also traveling to teach wilderness medicine courses, rope rescue courses with Southwest Rescue, and support wildland fire operations with Alpine Emergency Services REMS.

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Throughout Curt’s career, he has provided guided experiences for all ages in a variety of adventure activities. His instructional experience includes backpacking, rock climbing, ice climbing, caving, canyoneering, rafting, whitewater kayaking, canoeing, challenge course facilitation, self-rescue, mountaineering.  Curt has been active in his professional and local community, volunteering time for various committees and events. Curt served 6 years as a board member for the San Luis Valley Great Outdoors, a large local nonprofit focused on community health through outdoor recreation and trails. He is also an former member of Alamosa Volunteer SAR and continues to assist with team trainings.  When not guiding or teaching, he enjoys being with his family, mountain biking, climbing and paddling, crafting stuff out of wood, and traveling.