
Lyra Pierotti
Lyra’s career has includÂed guidÂing rock climbs in Yosemite, leadÂing expeÂdiÂtions to the sumÂmit of Denali and Mount Elbrus, and ice climbÂing on the ice towÂers of Mt. EreÂbus, AntarcÂtiÂca, to facilÂiÂtate geolÂoÂgy research. Lyra is curÂrentÂly a CerÂtiÂfied Rock Guide with the AmerÂiÂcan MounÂtain Guides AssoÂciÂaÂtion (AMGA), as well as an Avalanche InstrucÂtor with the AmerÂiÂcan InstiÂtute for Avalanche Research and EduÂcaÂtion (AIARE). She also trains climbers in the ​“off seaÂson,” and is purÂsuÂing furÂther cerÂtiÂfiÂcaÂtion with the AMGA. Lyra’s favorite perÂsonÂal ascents range from sport and traÂdiÂtionÂal rock climbs up to 5.12 in difÂfiÂculÂty, to grade IV rock climbs in the High SierÂra, and a day ascent of MoonÂlight ButÂtress, a grade V big wall in Zion NationÂal Park. She enjoys spring ski descents in the CasÂcades such as Rainier’s FĂĽhrer FinÂger. She also teachÂes mounÂtaineerÂing for the UniÂverÂsiÂty of Alaska’s Girls On Ice proÂgram, and enjoys guidÂing the myrÂiÂad coursÂes throughÂout WashÂingÂton for ​“The Madness.”