Katie Griffith

Title: Contributing Writer
Email: katie.griffith107@gmail.com
Location: Joshua Tree, CA & Index, WA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiegriffith12/

Expertise

• Topics of Expertise: Rock climbing, alpine climbing, backpacking, hiking
• Years of Expertise: Ten years for rock climbing / alpine climbing, twenty years for backpacking

Education and Certifications

• Education: BA in Environmental Ethics and Policy from University of Portland (2012)
• Years of Writing: 5
• Certifications: AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide, AIARE Level 1 and Companion Rescue 
• Clubs or Association Memberships: AMGA Professional Member
• Awards or Recognitions: Guide Like Liz Award recipient (2016), First Ascent Charitable Foundation Award recipient to take Rock Guide Course (2019)
• Previous Publications: Climbing Magazine, Mount Baker Experience, REI Uncommon Path, Therm-a-Rest Blog, The Climbing Zine, Trails Magazine, Adventure Journal, NOLS Blog

A Word from Katie Griffith

I knew I would spend my career in the outdoors after my first backpacking trip to the Bighorn Mountains when I was fourteen. I never felt more at home with myself than I did while hiking in the rain, bushwhacking around fallen trees, and cooking mac’n’cheese over a Whisperlite. Twenty years later, not much has changed. Climbing and the outdoors has brought me so much joy and personal growth that I feel endlessly grateful to be able to share it with others as a writer and guide.