AMGA Aspirant Rock Guide and AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide, Paloma discovered her love of the mountains while growing up in Seattle, Washington, on family backpacking and climbing trips in the Cascades. In 2017, a journey to South America introduced her to the granite towers of Patagonia, and she has since divided her time between Patagonia, Chile, and the Pacific Northwest. For the past four years, she has worked as a bilingual climbing and hiking guide. Paloma spends as much time as possible climbing, with favorite destinations including Patagonia, the Peruvian Andes, the Cascades, Indian Creek, the Wind River Range, and the High Sierra. When she is not working toward her own climbing goals, she enjoys sharing her passion with others and teaching the skills needed to move confidently and self-sufficiently in the mountains. She is certified as an AMGA Aspirant Rock Guide, AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide, Wilderness First Responder, AIARE Level 1, and Leave No Trace Trainer.