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Elevating the soul - A canyoneering guide, Utah
Ben Rhinesmith, with his father’s support, discovered his love of climbing and the wonders of nature at the early age of 2. Today he works in the Guide Corps with a team of adventurers helping visitors enjoy a number of activities including canyoneering, rock climbing and hiking at Zion Adventure Company in Zion National Park, Utah. His degree in Outdoor Recreation Leadership from Colorado Mountain College has seen him through plenty of amazing adventures; from venturing Central America via local chicken buses to kayaking through south east Alaska, and even helping a start-up climbing company in Morocco. Ben’s experiential learning philosophy in guiding gives his guests exactly what they came for… a genuine, thrilling adventure.
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