Mario Stanley

Instructor

Mario is a climber, route developer, coach, instructor, and filmmaker with more than 20 years of experience climbing, guiding, and coaching. A Texan through and through, Mario discovered climbing after moving to Texas from the D.C. metropolitan area and has since pursued all avenues of the sport, from the gym to big walls and sport routes to boulders.

Mario is passionate about creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds, ages, and abilities to experience climbing. His work has spanned crag development, gym route setting, coaching, personal training, and climbing safety. He is a NOLS Wilderness First Responder and Certified CPR & First Aid Instructor.