Russell Hobart

Position: Instructor

AMGA Certifications Held: AMGA Single Pitch Instructor

Other Certifications: Wilderness First Responder 

Employeed by FMG Since: 2012

Originally from the flatlands of northern Illinois, Russell started climbing in the Red River Gorge when he lived in Kentucky. He began guiding trips out to Devils Tower and the Black Hills of South Dakota while working for a climbing gym in Minnesota. Until moving to North Carolina, he did most of his climbing out west in Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Utah and California. His favorite climbs are adventurous, multi-pitch routes with long approaches and long pitches.

Russell has a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Portland and will finish his M.S. in Experiential Education from Minnesota State Mankato this spring. His research interest is in using climbing as a therapeutic tool.