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Danny Dekowzan · · Golden · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 420
Evan1984 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 30

This sounds like a good offering.

Your link is broken and I didn't see you list certs/insurance you carry. Anyway, I'm sure you are competent, but these are of interest to most people hiring a guide.

Cheers,
Evan

Wayne DENSMORE · · Superior, CO · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 5

+1 on certs, etc.

Might be the capital D in your last name in the link that causes it not to work.

For example, one of your anchor pic's

mountainproject.com/v/danny…

clay meier · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2008 · Points: 350

HI Danny!

This guy is legit. Competant and reliable. Also a nice guy!

crankenstein · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 0

I'm sure Danny is nice and competent as a climber, but a little proof reading and editing of his post would lend some credibility to his resume. I don't mean to sound condescending, but my 4th grader has better command of the English language.

Will Butler · · Lyons, CO · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 56
crankenstein wrote:I'm sure Danny is nice and competent as a climber, but a little proof reading and editing of his post would lend some credibility to his resume. I don't mean to sound condescending, but my 4th grader has better command of the English language.
Just because you preface your sentence with "I don't mean to sound condescending," doesn't excuse you from being an ass.
slim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103

i agree with crankenstein. some proof reading would go a long way towards making him look more professional. i have similar questions about his qualifications, certifications, etc as others above. looking at the anchor picture didn't leave me with an impression that he is organized, which is probably one of the more essential traits of a good guide. he's young though, so he has plenty of time to sort it all out.

also, looking at his profile info i'm not sure he is ready/qualified to instruct or train in movement/training/grade improvement sort of capacity. if i am going to pay somebody to provide training in these areas, i want them to be climbing in the 13 range at a dead minimum, preferably on all types of terrain.

J. Albers · · Colorado · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 1,926
Will Butler wrote: Just because you preface your sentence with "I don't mean to sound condescending," doesn't excuse you from being an ass.
True, however his advice on proof reading has a lot of merit. If I was looking for a guide, I would be put off by the above paragraph...especially considering climbing requires the kind of attention to detail that the above post is greatly lacking.

Edit: ...and yes, the anchor in the picture cited above is a bit of a mess, complete with a cross loaded biner connected to a nut that looks less than truck.
jmeizis · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Jul 2008 · Points: 230

Hey Danny,

I don't see any mention of insurance or permits. Those are legally required to accept money for guiding other people. You might want to let people know that so they know you're legit and so any land management agencies don't put the smackdown on you.

tony tuttle · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Aug 2010 · Points: 0
Will Butler wrote: Just because you preface your sentence with "I don't mean to sound condescending," doesn't excuse you from being an ass.
He has a point though. I made it about two sentences before I couldn't stand trying to decipher what the OP was trying to type. If you're trying to extract money from people for a service you're offering to provide them, it's a good idea if the ad to do so doesn't look like it was typed up in thirty seconds without any review whatsoever.
Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

I don't think Jim Ebert would approve of that anchor...

Rick Blair · · Denver · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 266

Is that his anchor or was he pointing someone else's anchor out? If its his own the photo might be a joke ( The ATC guide makes me think it is a joke photo).

BTW, do 2 biners through a clove compromise it?

crankenstein · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 0

I'm sorry if I sound like an ass. I rarely comment on here, but as other posters have said, it's the attention to detail, or lack thereof, that would make me question the capabilities of the OP. I do applaud Danny's intention to share his love of climbing. I just wouldn't let my kids take lessons from a teacher with such poor attention to detail.

Mike Lane · · AnCapistan · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 880

Sounds like Big Problem for Moose and Squirrel to me as I sits here

Monty · · Golden, CO · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 3,520

I love your enthusiasm for introducing others to this wonderful sport. Just make sure you don't plan on using this anchor configuration in your coarse. Have Fun, and good luck.
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Will Butler · · Lyons, CO · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 56
crankenstein wrote:I'm sorry if I sound like an ass. I rarely comment on here, but as other posters have said, it's the attention to detail, or lack thereof, that would make me question the capabilities of the OP. I do applaud Danny's intention to share his love of climbing. I just wouldn't let my kids take lessons from a teacher with such poor attention to detail.
Touché. I don't know that his grammatical prowess is indicative of his ability to teach climbing, but a proper resume would be appropriate. Some of the most talented people I've ever known had poor writing skills.
Chris Sheridan · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 1,698

Don't plan on using this one either; biner's cross loaded.

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If you're interested in being a climbing guide, go for it. You're young and obviously enthusiastic. You'll likely make a great guide. But you might want to get some more training first.

saxfiend · · Decatur, GA · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 4,221

Danny -- I don't know your climbing history/experience; maybe you actually have a solid background and training to be a climbing guide. But if that's true, it doesn't show in your presentation. The anchor photos you've posted; your lack of communication skills; and just the fact that you're only 20 years old -- all that raises red flags for someone who's advertising himself as a guide/instructor on a national website like Mountain Project.

It sounds to me like you need to take a step back, get more mileage and seasoning and certification, and then pursue your goal of being a guide. Chris's comment below is right on the mark.

JL

Chris Sheridan wrote:You're young and obviously enthusiastic. You'll likely make a great guide. But you might want to get some more training first.
jack roberts · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 0

Houston.......I think we may have a problem.

Michael Kopinsky · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 5

Call me a grammar snob, but I have a hard time respecting someone who can't spell or put together a sentence. His post here, the captions for all his pictures, are all, frankly, atrocious.

Danny,
If you want to use MP as a place to advertise your professional services, make sure that MP makes you look professional.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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