Castle Rock Bouldering Guide Pdf

​Valerie Giordano - PCGI Certified Guide

Valerie is a Bay Area Native and grew up in Portola Valley, Val recently moved to Davis, CA and has been attending UC Davis since the fall of 2013. She started climbing with friends at a local climbing gym. Val then got a job there and worked as an Event Staff then quickly moved up to Youth Climbing Team Coach.

On her free time, she can be found climbing at local climbing areas such as Castle Rocks and Pinnacles. She would adamantly admit that she is hooked on getting outdoors as much as possible. Valerie can also be found bouldering in Bishop or trad climbing in the Lake Tahoe area and Yosemite. After a solid day of climbing, she often enjoys a victory watermelon with friends.

As an apprentice for Castle Rock Climbing School, Valerie is looking forward to many fun days guiding outdoors and sharing her love of climbing with others. It is very important to her that those climbing with her have the best and most welcoming experience possible, while learning climbing etiquette and wilderness stewardship.