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Jia Condon
info@jiacondon.com
PO Box 1618 Tel/Message 604-898-2000
Squamish, BC V8B 0C2 or Cell 604-815-7700
PROFILE:
A well rounded mountain adventurer skilled in mountain safety for skiing, climbing, mountaineering and search and rescue.
Employed safety/rigging since 1995.
A sponsored climber since 1994.
Published as a photographer and as a model in publications such as Powder, Outside, Rock and Ice, Climbing, Backpackers, Explore, and many European magazines as well as outdoor gear catalogues. Possess strong interpersonal skills and a friendly and outgoing personality.
Professional appearance and manner.
Organized, efficient and detail oriented.
Ability to learn quickly and work independently as well as in a group.
Moto: play hard and safe!
SKILLS: EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Crevasse Rescue Rigging for Rescue Course 1997
Rope Handling Level I Avalanche Course 1997
Kooteney Highline rigging technique First Aid Certification current
16 years skiing / 12 years backcountry HFRS and Helicopter training 1994/2005
Mountaineering/climbing since 1989
Photography
EXPERIENCE:
(professional/non-professional )
in the ski/snowboard industry since 1997
Rock/Ice Climbing in the Coast Mountains since 1990
Ski touring and multi-day trips in the Coast Mountains since 1990
*Whistler Search and Rescue
A member of Whistler SAR since 1994
*Movie Work ( safety and rigging)
Ski Nuts 1995
Eco-challenge race and movie 1996/97
Vertical Challenge movie 1997
Over a dozen ski/snowboard movie 1998-2002
The North Face 2000 The Sixth Day 2001
Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity 2002
Dark Angel 2002
Ecks vs. Sever 2002
Scary Movie 3 2004
Fantastic Four 2005
*Commercials (featured talent and safety)
Nike-1988
Echo Challenge-1998
MountainZone.com-1999
K2 Cigarettes-1999
Huskavarna-1999
Nissan-2000
*Movie Work as featured athlete: Beyond Gravity
REFERENCES: *Eric Pehota professional skier (604) 894-5845
*Peter (Swede) Mattson owner/operator Mountain Sport Productions (604) 932-4336
Below is a list of some first ascents & first ski descents that Ive accomplished in my days in the hills.
Ascents:
South Pillar of Macaber Tower (IV 5.9, A2) July 94, (Direct Variation, IV 5.10, A2) July, 94.
Mt. Siwhe West Face (1300, 5.7) September 95.
St. Elias Mountains
Mt. Atlantic: The highest unclimbed peak in North America (at 4879m) until old style, 45 day, non-air supported approach-ascent (500 km on foot), spring of 94.
Hubsew Peak (3569m) May 95.
West Ridge (Lauchlan Ridge) of King George Mt. (3734m) VI 5.9 mixed, WI 3. May 98.
Daxue Shan Range (Central China)
First ascents of Snake Lake Peak (5760m), Wu Shan (5878m), San Ping Fong (5880m). All climbed in October 96 on a successful expedition led by Fred Beckey.
Antarctica
Wall Peak (Wiencke Island). (1050m) Antarctica Peninsula, V 5.9 mixed. Jan 97.
Cape Renard Tower. (A.K.A. Unas Tits). (749m) Antarctica Peninsula. V 5.9 mixed A2. Jan 97
Baffin Island
Mt. Asgard. East Face (1300m) VI, 5.10+, A1 (95% free). Line of Credit June 98.
Mt. Turnweather. North face (1000m) VI, 5.10+, A2+. June 28 to July 5, 98
Greenland
Mt. Ulamertorsaq (1100m) VI, 5.10+, A2. Whats Bred in the Bone July 2000
Sandersons Hope (800m) VI, 5.10+, A1. (12 points of aid). Down North Aug 2001. Access via sailboat from St. Johns NF to West Greenland (3 ½ month journey).
Waddington Range
Mt.Tiedemann, South Face (1400m) V, 5.10+. SW Bartizans, July 15&16th, 2002.
Water Fall Ice
Tres Burly, 150m WI6. Feb 96.
Shreddie, 130m WI5+. Feb 96.
Red Wall Wanderers,220m WI5. Jan 96.
The Waiting Game, 140m WI5+. Jan 96.
Chasing the Chicken M7, WI5. Feb 2002
The Mole, 150m WI4+. Feb 96.
Cluster F___, 110m WI3, 5.10. April 96.
Jammin, 20m WI3, 5.7, A1. March 96.
Closet Secrets, 80m WI4. Dec 95.
Choking the Chicken M7+, WI5. Feb 2002
Coast Mountains
Ski Descents:
Wedge Mt., North Face (1300, 55Ί), April 91
Wedge Mt., Kokanee Couloir. (1300, 60Ί), April 91
Mt. Fissile, East Face (2000, 55Ί), winter 90
Mt. Cheakamus, North Face (1500, 55Ί), May 91
Mt. Tremor, West Face (1400, 50Ί), May 94
M t. Skihist, North face (4000, 50Ί), January95
Mt. Cayley, North Face (1500, 60Ί), April 97
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| Key to Certification: |
Mountain Guide - No terrain limitations.
Alpine Guide - All climbing & mountaineering
activities, including those where travel on skis is required for
establish approach only.
Ski Guide - All skiing activities including travel
on glaciated terrain and ascents of non-technical peaks as part of
a ski tour.
Rock Guide - All technical rock climbing where no
glaciation or seasonal snow or ice exists.
Day Hiking Guide - Day trips in non-technical terrain.
Backpacking Guide - Overnight trips in non-technical
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| Key to Permits: |
NP - National Parks
AB - Alberta Provincial Parks and Protected Areas
BC - British Columbia Provincial Parks
Important Permit Info
Commercial guiding permits are required
for all parks and, under some circumstances, other jurisdictions
in Canada.
If
indicated
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the guide is listed on permits held by the ACMG and/or has shown
the ACMG that he/she holds the permits shown. Guides may hold permits
without the ACMG's knowledge and, in some cases, permits can be obtained
by guides on short notice. Therefore, guides may have or be able
to obtain permits even if they are not shown here as being permitted.
In all cases, you are advised to confirm with the guide you intend
to hire that they hold the appropriate permits for the trip or tour
you'd like to do.
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