Arizona Climbing Guides
At Arizona Climbing Guides, our mission is to share the beauty and challenge of Arizona’s climbing landscapes through, professional, and inspiring guided experiences. We are dedicated to fostering a welcoming environment for climbers of all levels, teaching skills that build confidence, and cultivating a lifelong appreciation for adventure, community, and the natural world..
Meet our Guides
Jayci Ferrimani
AMGA Certified Rock Guide
Jayci started his journey near his childhood home near Estes Park, Colorado. It wasn’t until leaving home and attending the Berklee College of Music in Boston that he realized his true calling was not in music but in climbing in the outdoors.
Since then, Jayci has been devoted to climbing. His journey has brought him many places from frozen waterfalls, to big desert walls. Jayci is a certified Rock Guide and has attended an AMGA Alpine Guide Course. His passion is helping others in pursuit of their path in the art of climbing.
Rostyn Hamilton
AMGA Certified Rock Guide
Rostyn brings a diverse background in guiding and experiential education, having led summit climbs on Mount Shasta and Mount Whitney, instructed technical rock climbing in the High Sierra, and guided backcountry snowboard trips in Montana. His experience spans a wide range of terrain, conditions, and client backgrounds, allowing them to adapt to each individual’s needs.
In addition to guiding, Rostyn has held leadership roles in youth programming, developing adventure-based experiences that foster personal growth and resilience. Their approach blends professionalism, technical expertise, and genuine care—ensuring every client leaves with not only new skills, but an unforgettable experience.
TJ Aguilera
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
and Apprentice Rock Guide
As a Tucson native, nothing brings TJ more joy than guiding people through Arizona’s unique desert landscape. Whether its hiking, biking, running or climbing, he is always psyched to be outside exploring with new friends. He spent the last six years developing his professional guiding skills working as and adventure guide.
TJ is currently pursuing his AMGA rock guide certification. He has been climbing off and on since grade school. Out of all the places TJ has traveled, Tucson remains his favorite place to climb and hike. The beauty of the southwest is captivating and he can’t wait to share it with you.
Jake Peters
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
and Apprentice Rock Guide
Jake began exploring the mountains while growing up in Colorado. He found his passion for rock climbing after taking a course in Boulder, CO. After that, climbing and the outdoors took over his life, eventually leading him to pursue a degree in Adventure Education at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO.
Since then, Jake has guided and instructed rafting, backpacking, backcountry skiing, canyoneering, mountaineering, and rock climbing throughout the Southwest. Jake is an AAIRE course instructor and holds a Pro 1 certification from the American Avalanche Institute.
Dylan Randall
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Dylan’s connection to the outdoors began early, from backpacking in the Eastern Sierra to mountain unicycling along the cliffs of Sedona. While studying Mechanical Engineering in Flagstaff, AZ, climbing became a steady source of adventure, reflection, and growth, ultimately leading him to pursue professional guiding in Idaho with a wilderness therapy program.
In Idaho’s Sawtooth Range, Dylan developed a lasting appreciation for multi-pitch climbing and the drive to share that experience with others. He is pursuing his AMGA Rock Guide certification while creating meaningful experiences that build confidence, lasting skills, and a sense of accomplishment that extend well beyond the day.
Javan Edwards
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
When he began his first year of college at Northern Arizona University, Javan decided to take a climbing class as a last minute physical education credit. Immediately Javan became obsessed with the sport, taking on project after project on the limestone rocks of “The Pit” in Flagstaff Arizona.
What started as an obsession later turned into a new found passion for teaching in outdoor environments. With the goal of furthering his outdoor education career, Javan has since returned to his home town of Tucson in hopes of sharing his desire for climbing with anyone looking for adventure!
Ben Luedtke
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Ben’s love for mountains and the great outdoors comes from growing up in the north woods of Wisconsin. His climbing career and endeavors started after moving to Portland, OR in 2017. Since then, Ben has travelled all over the United States and around the world pursuing his dreams.
More than anything, Ben loves learning more about his craft and sharing that knowledge with others. He is currently working his way through all of the courses in the AMGA Mountain Guide Program. Outside of work, Ben loves spending time with his fluffy companion, Echo, playing the drums, and participating in many different outdoor activities from trail running to ice climbing.
Nate Valentine
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
and Apprentice Rock Guide
Nate first found outdoor adventures in the form of going skiing and snowboarding after school almost every day of the winter of southern Pennsylvania, equipped with a night time season pass.
He learned about the world of alpine ski racing when he worked with the US national team at their training venue at Copper Mountain, Colorado. After several years in the music industry and climbing casually in Nashville, TN, he decided to get more serious about climbing by trying hard on the great sandstone of the southeast.
He began guiding rock climbing in the Sierra Nevada in 2022, then in the Deserts of Arizona, as well as guiding a wider variety of disciplines year round with a wilderness therapy program. Nate is a devoted climber and guide with a contagious positive energy!