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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Best Avalanche Beacons of 2024
An avalanche beacon is an essential part of a backcountry ski kit. But which one is best for you? We purchased 10 of...Best Buy
Backcountry Access Tracker S Review
An exceptionally capable beacon with lightning-fast speed and an easy-to-use interface, this affordable beacon will...Best Climbing Shoes of 2024
We pick the best rock climbing shoes for bouldering, sport, trad, gym, and beginners. No matter your experience or...Best Hangboards of 2024
Looking for the best hangboard? Hang on as we assess the best training boards out there. Our team of experts spent...Editors' Choice
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...Editors' Choice
Mammut Barryvox S Review
Setting the standard for a professional avalanche transceiver, this beacon is accurate, easy to follow, and...Best Buy
Arva Neo BT Pro Review
An easy-to-use model with a full pro-level feature set, the price point alone will appeal to novice and professional...Top Pick
Backcountry Access Tracker4 Review
The latest in BCA's popular line of Tracker beacons, this model maintains a streamlined design emphasizing speed and...Ortovox Diract Voice Review
This solid beacon offers the unprecedented feature of voice commands in addition to the more traditional arrows...Mammut Barryvox Review
A solid all-around beacon the works well for the majority of users. While it isn't the absolute easiest to use, it is...Black Diamond Guide BT Review
An advanced avalanche transceiver packed with tons of high-end features, a fast processor, an easy-to-use interface...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...Evolv Shaman Review
Chris Sharma designed these shoes to tackle the world's steepest, most difficult routes. Their unique "love bump"...Scarpa Chimera Review
You can call it ugly. You can call it expensive. Just don't call it mediocre, because this shoe is anything but.Evolv Yosemite Bum Review
Comfortable for cruising moderate trad routes, this expensive shoe isn't a top performer but likely suits a large...
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