Alex Kosseff
Lead Instructor

Alex is an avid rock and ice climber, telemark skier, and backcountry adventurer. Over the past fourteen years he has led wilderness programs and taught climbing in twenty-two states. Alex is a lead instructor, course director, and staff trainer for Outward Bound and is the former Leadership Director for the Appalachian Mountain Club where he managed safety and leader training for over 9,000 outdoor trips each year. This experience is the basis for his successful book, the AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership. Alex currently provides leadership training and risk management consulting for the outdoor industry as Program Director for Adventure Safety International LLC.

Education and Certifications: NOLS Winter Outdoors Educators Course; Level I Avalanche; Certified Wilderness First Responder; B.A. Environmental Studies and Political Science, Macalester College

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