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Dom Rickicki

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Growing up in rural Western New York, Dom fostered an enjoyment for outdoor activity early in life through fishing, snowboarding, and running around the Allegheny Mountains. While in high school, a serious affinity for mountaineering literature and a growing interest in the world outside his hometown led Dom to the Adirondack Mountains for college, where he received a degree in Environmental Studies from Paul Smith’s College. Throughout college, he spent his summers traveling to Estes Park, CO, to work on trail crews and fill his downtime with as much rock climbing as possible. Post-graduation led to a full-time move out west with stints around the state of Colorado, Oregon, and Washington while pursuing a career in guiding. These days Dom lives full-time in Estes Park, CO, with his wife and dog, enjoying abundant skiing and climbing right out the backdoor. He is an AMGA Certified Rock Guide, the head guide at KMAC Guides, an instructor for the Silverton Avalanche School, and a mountain guide at Alpine Ascents International.

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The Best Hangboards

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Mammut Barryvox Review

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Black Diamond Guide BT Review

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Ortovox Diract Voice Review

This solid beacon offers the unprecedented feature of voice commands in addition to the more traditional arrows...
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Black Diamond Recon X Review

This beacon offers the best combination of speed and ease of use, making it an ideal option for the majority of...
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La Sportiva Miura VS Review

One of the stiffest shoes out there, the Miura VS excels in a world of very hard climbing, where it can use its...
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