Rick Weber (co-owner)

The owners of Muir Valley charge no admission fee for climbing here. Neither do they charge for any climbing instruction or rock climbing guiding they might perform within Muir Valley. If you are paid for guiding and or instructing a climber or group of climbers, either by the individuals or by others, such as a college club, then for purposes of this section, you are a professional guide. Professional guiding and rock climbing instruction services may be allowed within Muir Valley solely at the discretion its owners, provided that these conditions are met:

Professional Guiding Services Permitted in Muir Valley

1. Make it clear to their clients that they are in no way affiliated with Muir Valley, LLC or its owners.
2. Use guides and instructors who are professionally trained and currently certified as Top Rope Site Managers, Single Pitch Instructors, or higher ratings by the American Mountain Guide Association. Exceptions may be granted by the owners of Muir Valley for uncertified guides who possess extensive experience guiding rock climbing clients.
3. Use guides who hold a First Aid rating of at least “Wilderness First Aid” (WFA).
4. Have up-to-date rock climbing guiding liability insurance from carriers that list Muir Valley, LLC and its owners on their insurance policies as “additional insureds.”
5. Limit their group sizes to no more than six clients.
6. Obtain verbal or written permission from the Muir Valley owners prior to their taking a group of clients into Muir Valley.

This is the current list of approved guide services as of October 10, 2008. It can change, so to obtain an up-to-date list, email Rick Weber at rweber at accenttech dot com

Jim Taylor: http://www.appalachianclimbingschool.com
Josh Thurston: http://www.hoosierheights.com
Karsten Delap: http://www.foxmountainguides.com
Craig Luebben: http://www.craigluebben.com
Ron Funderburke: http://www.foxmountainguides.com
Adam Fox: http://www.foxmountainguides.com
Adam Beck: http://www.becknology.com
Rick Weber: rweber at accenttech dot com

Free Guiding Service in Muir Valley

Rick Weber, one of the owners of Muir Valley, will provide rock climbing guiding and instruction within the Valley on an as-time-available basis. There is no charge for this service, however, priority is given to children with special needs, such as the UK Pediatric Oncology Survivors and Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Bluegrass. Rick is certified as a Single Pitch Instructor by the American Mountain Guide Association. Contact him at rweber at accenttech dot com, 606-668-9066 or 317 291-0354 to check for available dates.