Ryan Beasley is the director and main guide at Rock Dimensions. He began climbing in North Carolina more than 20 years ago, and during that time has put up a variety of first ascents in the state. Ryan has pursued his passion extensively in the southeastern U.S., and has also traveled throughout the western states to experience new areas and for further adventure in the form of big wall climbing in Yosemite and Zion National Parks. Ryan has successfully completed the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Rock Instructor Course (1999) and is AMGA Top-rope certified (2000, 2005 and 2007). He recently completed his Single Pitch Instructor certification in Fall of 2007. Ryan is also an Instructor Trainer with the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA). He is a certified Wilderness First Responder through SOLO. Ryan’s professional experience prior to Rock Dimensions includes instructing with the North Carolina Outward Bound School, the former Charlotte Climbing Center, UNC-Charlotte, Davidson College, and the Mecklenburg and Piedmont Councils, BSA. Ryan graduated from Appalachian State University with a Degree in Recreation Management.