Colorado Mountain School
Eric Shaw is a dedicated outdoor professional with extensive experience in guiding, teaching, and leadership. Currently serving as a Committed Guide at Colorado Mountain School and holding the title of Certified Rock Guide with the American Mountain Guides Association, Shaw also guides for multiple organizations including Mountain Trip, Miyar Adventures, and Alpenglow Expeditions. As an Avalanche Instructor for the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education, Shaw delivers specialized education in avalanche safety. Past roles include Instructor and Guide at American Alpine Institute Ltd, where skill development was a focus, and an adjunct position at Prescott College, teaching outdoor skills such as glacier travel and rock climbing. With experience as a Program Manager and Head Guide at Alaska Crossings, Shaw managed expedition logistics and trained instructors, along with leading teams at Summit Achievement to mentor youth. Shaw is pursuing a Master of Social Work at the University of Denver, following a BA in Religion/Religious Studies from Hampshire College and a certificate in Outdoor Leadership from Greenfield Community College.
Colorado Mountain School
The mountains have a profound ability to make us feel alive. Colorado Mountain School exists to share the power of the mountains with adventurers who want to learn and explore. Our family of climbing and skiing professionals is dedicated to mountain experiences that are educational, fun, challenging, and life-changing at times. We believe that what you accomplish is less important than how you accomplish it. As a result, we are industry leaders in: *Stewardship, treasuring and caring for our world’s magnificent landscapes *Professionalism, hiring only the most qualified staff, guides, educators, and mentors *Quality of Life, generously supporting and caring for our staff, guides, and customers Colorado Mountain School was founded in Estes Park, Colorado in 1981. Since then we’ve built a reputation on tens of thousands of days skiing, climbing, mountaineering, and teaching in our backyard—the spectacular Colorado Rockies—and across the globe in other world-class mountain ranges. Our team is highly trained and curates internationally respected courses and trips. CMS is Colorado’s largest mountain guide company, an accredited guide service of the American Mountain Guides Association, and the country’s #1 AIARE avalanche course provider.