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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. 
Growing up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Joel McCombs was introduced to climbing at a young age. After moving away from the Southern Appalachians at age 12, it became difficult for him to pursue his love of climbing. His desire to return to the Southern Appalachians drove him to attend Appalachian State University. Soon he emerged himself again in the climbing culture and rediscovered his passion for climbing. Since then he has climbed all over the East coast and put up a new multi-pitch route at Ship Rock, North Carolina. Joel has also spent time climbing the famed granite monoliths of Yosemite National in California. 
Jenny Allen was first introduced to climbing in 1995 on The Great Arch (5.5) of Stone Mountain, NC. Since then she has had the opportunity to climb in some of the most spectacular and classic areas in the U.S. – from the Red River Gorge, New River Gorge and Seneca Rocks of the East Coast, to western destinations such as Joshua Tree, Red Rocks, Hueco Tanks, and areas in Colorado and Wyoming. Part of the attraction to climbing is the adventure of traveling to new places. Two of Jenny’s most memorable travel “high-lights” include trekking on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, and Cotopaxi in Ecuador. Jenny has been working for Rock Dimensions in various roles since its beginning. Prior to her full time involvement with Rock Dimensions, Jenny also worked with the experiential education company Blue Ridge Learning Centers, Inc., based out of Todd, NC. Before Jenny’s arrival in the High Country, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle School Education from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and enthusiastically taught middle school in the NC public school system for six years. Jenny is a certified Base Managed Climbing Instructor with the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) and is a certified Wilderness First Responder through SOLO. 
Ralph Fickel has been climbing mountains for over thirty years. He is responsible for over seventy first ascents on rock and ice in North Carolina, New Hampshire and Maine. Throughout his climbing career, Ralph has climbed various routes in the High Sierras, the Grand Tetons, the Desert Southwest, and two recent 6000+ meter peaks in the Nepal Himalayas. With an interest in experiential education, Ralph has instructed for the North Carolina Outward Bound School and has taught grade school as well as college. In the past he has worked mountain rescue for the Appalachian Mountain Club and the National Park Service, where he has served as a park ranger in North Carolina. Ralph has a Master’s Degree in Geography from Appalachian State University. 
Evan was born and raised right next door to Boone in the neighboring Avery Country, where he was taught to rock climb at the young age of 12 by his father Al Snipes who instilled “old school” traditional NC ethics in him. It was not until after high school that he realized his true passion for the outdoors and rock climbing, and began to indulge extensively in the sport. Evan practically made Grandfather Mountain his home for a few years, climbing almost exclusively around the Blue Ridge Parkway at Ship Rock and all over the 221 circuit. Then he branched out and discovered other places in North Carolina such as Rumbling Bald, as well as his soon to be favorite place the New River Gorge in Fayetteville, WV where he visits as often as possible. Evan graduated from Appalachian State University’s Recreation Management program in May 2008 with a concentration in Outdoor Experiential Education and a minor in Psychology. At ASU he has been a part of classes concentrating on ropes course and climbing site facilitation, as well as Wilderness First Aid and CPR/AED certification. In May 2008 Evan earned certification through the Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) as a Top Managed Climbing Instructor, and added Single Pitch/Lead Instructor to his certification in October 2008. 
Joshua has been climbing for several years, since he started school at Appalachian State University. In his relatively short climbing career, Josh has gained valuable experience through his participation with Outdoor Programs at ASU, working for Rock Dimensions, and cutting his teeth in the High Country climbing around Boone NC. 
Jacob obtained his degree in Recreation Management from Appalachian State University in May 2007. Jacob fulfilled his internship requirements with Rock Dimensions during the summer of 2006. Since graduating Jacob has continued to work 
Stuart began climbing in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 17. In his first few years climbing he was mostly located around the boulder fields of Moss Rock Preserve and Horse Pens 40. His pursuit of climbing led him to Appalachian State University where he is currently working on a degree in Recreation Management and a Psychology minor.
Ian Snider began his guiding career working as a BSA High Adventure instructor for Camp Old Indian in Traveler's Rest, South Carolina. Moving to Boone, NC for college Ian began working for ASU Outdoor Programs and eventually became a Land-based Trip Leader. Helping to design and implement a variety of mountaineering courses he cut his teeth on Teton classics and the age-old trading routes of the Garhwal Himalaya. While serving as an apprentice with Moving Over Stone Guides Ian helped Doug Robinson and company put up new routes in the Palisades of the High Sierra. 
Dom Smith started his guiding career at Appalachian State University’s Outdoor Programs. Since then he’s become a jack-of-all trades. Dom guides paddling, caving, backpacking, and climbing trips throughout the year for the university and with Rock Dimensions. He spends most of his free time on the side of a cliff, exploring mountains up and down the east coast. 
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