Our Partners

Climbing is built on strong partnerships. Vertical Pursuits proudly collaborates with local climbing gyms and community organizations who share our passion for making climbing accessible, safe, and fun as hell! These relationships help us support diverse climbing communities and provide a network of trust throughout our little slice of the climbing world. 

Check out our awesome partners!

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A community space for underrepresented climbers + allies. Celebrating Diversity and Intersectionality in Climbing!

Coaltion Crag hosts tons of awesome climbing meetups indoors and out around Northern California. Be sure to check out their super active Discord Channel!

We offer discounts and financial assistance to members of the CoCrag community, check out the Discord or contact us for more info.

CoalitionCrag.com

A community of climbers, adventure seekers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Come as you are, leave stronger than you came.

Located in Ripon and Roseville, Alpine is more than just a climbing gym; it’s a tight-knit community, and we are stoked to be partners with them!

Alpine members get discounts on most group courses and private instruction! Contact us or ask the front desk staff for details.

ClimbAtAlpine.com

Established in 1992, Rocknasium is one of the oldest climbing gyms in the country! It’s located in Davis, CA and was the home gym to Beth Rodden and Alex Honnold. WHOA.

Rocknasium members get discounts on most group courses and private instruction! Contact us or ask the front desk staff for details.

Rocknasium.com

Flash Foxy stands as a platform for women and genderqueer climbers seeking community beyond conventional climbing spaces. They provide accessible resources, opportunities, and welcoming spaces through events and education programs.

Vertical Pursuits is proud to help facilitate these programs!

FlashFoxy.com

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Kevin Heinrich

I grew up mostly in the North Eastern US but began traveling and climbing after high school and never looked back. I’ve been lucky to climb in over 10 countries and have done many first ascents on 3 continents. Now I mostly travel in my janky van in the Great American West with occasional trips abroad. I’m surprised to say I’ve been guiding for nearly a decade on rock, ice, mountains, and skis but now mostly focus on delivering highly personalized and precise rock climbing instruction.

It would be fun to list more accomplishments but I truly don’t think that’s what climbing is about. My goal is to be a damn good teacher of the skills people need to prepare for and take on some of the biggest challenges of their lives; not so they can brag about it on Instagram or in a website About page :), but so they learn about themselves, the people around them, and the world we live in.

I’m an AMGA Certified Rock Guide and have some expensive other bits of paper too. I pride myself in thinking hard about the skills I teach and how best to present them to you in a way that’s clear, concise, actionable, and appropriate for your skill level. Above all else I care. I care about you as a human being and hope we can get outside and learn from each other soon!

Professional Certifications
  • AMGA Certified Rock Guide
  • AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
  • AMGA SPI Provisional Provider
  • AMGA Ice Instructor Course
  • Leave No Trace Master Educator
  • Wilderness First Responder
  • American Avalanche Association Level 2
  • Professional Ski Instructors of America Level 1
  • Wilderness Education Association Outdoor Educator
Personal Climbing Resume
  • Rope Solo Ascent of The Freerider (3,000ft, 5.13a, VI), El Capitan
  • First Ascent Entre Cristales Y Cóndores (1,500ft, 5.12- C1, IV), Cochamó Chile
  • Rope Solo First Ascent of Oso Scary (400ft, 5.12+), Wind River Range Wyoming
  • First Ascent of Journey to the Center of the Earth (3,300ft, 5.10+ C2, VI), British Columbia
  • The Phoenix, 5.13a Trad, Yosemite Valley
  • Red Bull and Vodka, M11, Vail Colorado
  • Alpamayo (19,511ft), Cordillera Blanca Peru