WyoClimbers Jim Ratz Climb the Grand Scholarship
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Every year, Lander’s local climbing advocacy non-profit, WyoClimbers, raises funds to allow four Fremont County youth to climb the Grand Teton with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides (JHMG) as a commemoration to Jim Ratz, former Executive Director of NOLS, co-owner of JHMG, and former Director of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). Wind River Climbing Guides owner, Becca Meier, is the chair of the Education Committee dedicated to providing this scholarship and has been involved in all aspects for the past four years, and WRCG guide Josie McKee, acting as WyoClimbers Executive Director, oversees this amazing opportunity.
Check out the following article from our local news source, County10, to read more about this year’s trip and these young peoples’ experiences summiting one of North America’s most iconic peaks!
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