{"id":27,"date":"2020-03-24T22:12:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T22:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/excursionsofescalante.com\/new\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2025-11-16T19:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T19:07:13","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/escalantetours.com\/home\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMeet the EOE Team !\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Our Team is comprised of highly skilled, professional individuals.\u00a0 Canyoneering Guides and Instructors who appreciate the hard work and dedication required to safely Lead capable people into extraordinary environments.\u00a0 And an experienced administrative staff, that knows how to set guests up for a great adventure with us and making the whole thing super easy.<\/p>\n<p>*EOE canyoneering guides are certified by the American Canyoneering Association. To achieve their specific level of certification, each has committed hundreds of hours to rigorous technical skills training and assessment.\u00a0 These technical achievements must be equaled by a deep commitment to empower others, with knowledge and experience.\u00a0 Guiding is all about helping guests become stronger, smarter and safer.\u00a0 That&#8217;s when our guides thrive!<img decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/263a.svg\" alt=\"\u263a\" \/><\/p>\n<p>EOE Administrators are experts with helping others have a great vacation.\u00a0 With years of regional knowledge, they can help guests experience the best parts of southern Utah, beyond Escalante.\u00a0 They can help maximize your time here, with recommendations for fun hikes, nice places to eat and accommodations that match your interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/EscalanteTours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0912.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0912\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"1172\" width=\"822\" title=\"IMG_0912\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tRick Green \/ Owner, Guide\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul>\n<li>President, American Canyoneering Association<\/li>\n<li>ACA (American Canyoneering Association) Certified Instructor &amp; Master Canyoneering Guide<\/li>\n<li>Member, Escalante Search and Rescue<\/li>\n<li>Prior, EMT 1A<\/li>\n<li>US Army, 8th ID Europe<\/li>\n<li>Bachelors Degree, Exercise Science, Utah State University 93&#8242;<\/li>\n<li>Internship, Cardiology<\/li>\n<li>Professional Ski Patrolman<\/li>\n<li>Winter Mountaineering, 80hr course<\/li>\n<li>Born in sunny Southern California<\/li>\n<li>Raised in camping family, exploring the Mojave Desert, Four Corners, Sierras, etc. Great fun!<\/li>\n<li>Hiking and canyoneering in S Utah 25+ yrs<\/li>\n<li>Personal tid bits; passion for archeology, Baja MX explorations &amp; animal rescues.\u00a0 We have 2 dogs, 5 cats and a bull in Mexico named Junior Mint.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/EscalanteTours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_9114.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_9114\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"2126\" width=\"1603\" title=\"IMG_9114\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tAmie Fortin \/ Director\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Born in Southern New Hampshire<\/li>\n<li>Grew up playing and building forts in the woods<\/li>\n<li>AA in Travel and Convention Management\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>BA in Hospitality Management\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Visited almost every National Park in the West<\/li>\n<li>Backpacked Europe three times<\/li>\n<li>Visited Escalante and met Rick in May 2004<\/li>\n<li>Personal tid bits; love for the mountains, animal rescues, our 2 dogs, 5 cats and our bull in Mexico named Junior Mint. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/EscalanteTours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dave-04.jpg\" alt=\"Dave 04\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"600\" width=\"788\" title=\"Dave 04\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tDavid Krummenacher<br \/>ACA Pro Guide\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul>\n<li>American Canyoneering Association Certified Pro Guide<\/li>\n<li>Certified Wilderness First Responder<\/li>\n<li>University of Utah Canyoneering Instructor<\/li>\n<li>BSA Climbing Instructor (CI2)<\/li>\n<li>Currently on staff at PBS Utah as a Development Producer of On Air Fundraising.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>BFA in Graphic Design, Illustration from Utah State University &#8217;97<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A transplant from northern Arizona near the Grand Canyon, he still loves to hike, mountain bike, climb and canyoneer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/EscalanteTours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AlexMolo.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Molo\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"602\" width=\"800\" title=\"Alex Molo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tAlex Molo<br \/>ACA Pro Guide\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul>\n<li>American Canyoneering Association Pro Guide<\/li>\n<li>ACA Board Member<\/li>\n<li>Certified Wilderness First Responder (WFR)<\/li>\n<li>Member, Montezuma Search &amp; Rescue<\/li>\n<li>Wilderness Therapy Guide and Program Director<\/li>\n<li>BS in Enterprise Leadership from Northwestern University\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>USCG Captains License<br \/>\nUS Sailing Keelboat Instructor\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lives in Durango, CO. 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