Live in Yosemite as a climbing steward this summer

[crackers]

Climbed in Yosemite? Want to live there and climb there this summer?

 

Check out http://www.volunteer.gov/gov/ and search for Climbing Steward. They're looking for 4 folks who've climbed in the valley to fill the positions.

 

I know that the climbing rangers and gator worked pretty hard to get money from the access fund, the aac and some corporate sponsors (hi!) to get this together. I think that it's a really cool thing that Ben is trying to pull off. If you're interested, apply via the volunteer.gov portal asap!

 

here's the job description thingy:

 

 

Is climbing your life? Do you have a passion to connect with others in the climbing community? Do you have a desire to join in the stewardship of one of the world’s greatest climbing areas? Then apply to be a Climbing Steward in Yosemite National Park! As a climbing steward, you will help to ensure that Yosemite remains a beautiful and healthy place for the future, as its walls and crags are an integral part of a larger ecosystem, protected as Wilderness, which was set aside for people to enjoy in a natural state for generations to come. Climbers come to Yosemite to enjoy an endless variety of challenges--from the sustained crack climbs of the Merced River Canyon to pinching crystals on sun-drenched Tuolumne Meadows domes to multi-day aid climbs on the big walls of the Valley. As the number of climbers visiting the park has increased through the years, the impacts of climbing have become more obvious, such as soil compaction, erosion, vegetation loss at the base of climbs, on approach and descent trails, litter, or water pollution from improper human waste disposal. As a climbing steward, you will collaborate and work closely with Yosemite’s climbing rangers to plan and execute stewardship projects in Yosemite. You will spend 24 hours per week planning and executing trail-building and clean-up projects; then, spend an additional 8 hours per week developing climbing interpretive materials, teaching park visitors about climbing and Leave No Trace Ethics. One day may find you talking to visitors and climbers about how they can minimize their impact, and why it is important that they do so, or answering climbing related questions from the general public. Another day, you might be planning, organizing and partaking in special a park clean-up project. We are looking to fill 4 climbers steward positions with climbers who have climbed in Yosemite previously, have connections to the Yosemite climbing community, and who enjoy socializing with climbers and other park visitors. Climbing stewards should be able to perform a variety of duties providing information, be flexible, speak and communicate with visitors in a tactful and courteous manner, interact and greet visitors, provide directions and other general information, and be able to promote a sense of camaraderie and stewardship. Organizational skills and project planning are a plus. Previous experience with trail work, big wall/aid climbing and documentary filming and photography preferred. A current Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is preferred. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid US driving license, must be comfortable working closely with protection and law enforcement rangers, be CPR certified, and be available for 12 continuous weeks between June 1st and November 1st. Preference will be given to those who are able to supply their own housing in the local area, or those who are willing to commute from Yosemite’s surrounding communities. Housing in the form of tent sites may be available. Please submit a work experience/education resume, along with a brief climbing resume listing your top 15 climbing highlights, with 10 of these highlights taking place in Yosemite, as well as a short list of 3 routes that are your climbing aspirations. Lastly, please describe your lead ability in sport, traditional and aid climbing disciplines. If you have the ability to communicate effectively and share your climbing enthusiasm with others, and desire an opportunity to cultivate the spirit of stewardship in the community, please apply directly here. If you have any questions regarding the positions duties, please contact Ben Doyle at 209.372.0360. For general volunteer questions, please contact Bobbie Visnovske at 209.379.1850 or Barbara_visnovske@nps.gov. For general information on Yosemite National Park, please visit http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/climbing.htm

 

 

Edited April 23, 2012 by crackers