1. SANDRA CORSO
3466 Cerrillos Rd. #D2
Santa Fe, New Mexico
USA 87507
(505) 699-9321
sandracorso@yahoo.com
www.rioclimbingadventures.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Education
Bachelor of Science – Geology - 1993
Bachelor of Science – Oceanography- 1993
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor of Science – Biology, 1981
Universidade Pedro II - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Work Experience
Outdoor Adventure Guide, Rock Climbing Instructor
Rio Climbing Adventures – Santa Fe, NM
2/06 – present
Founder and Director. Organize, research, implement rock climbing and hiking & sea
kayaking adventure trips to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Provide excellent guiding and
travel service to clients. Ensure safety of self and clients. Make hotel, car rental and
airplane ticket reservations. Guide clients on rock climbing/hiking/sea kayaking outings.
Work closely with local professional guides, climbing clubs and mountain rescue
organizations.
Wilderness Guide
Call of the Wild
Spring 2014 – present
Guide multi-day backpacking and day hiking trips in the Sierras, California, National Parks
of the Southwest and Death Valley National Park.
Tour Guide – Backpacking and Hiking
Adventure Travel West
Spring 2015 - present
The Wildland Adventure Trekking – Flagstaff, AZ
Fall 2011 – Fall 2014
Adventure in Good Company – Rock Climbing Guide
Summer 2006
Guide backpacking and hiking trips in the Grand Canyon, Havasu Falls, Yellowstone,
Yosemite, Utah’s Canyon Country, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Provide
exceptional meals to guests. Customize menus depending on guest
preferences. Insure individual and group safety. Guide guests through the local
Culture, History, Geology and Geography.
Mountaineering, Rock Climbing Instructor & Wilderness Guide
Outward Bound Wilderness & United World College – Las Vegas, NM
7/2000 - present
Guide and facilitate wilderness expeditions with students of age 14-21 and adults.
Practice First Aid, Search&Rescue Techniques, leadership, backpacking,
rock climbing, low impact travel, navigation and winter mountaineering skills. Support and
encourage the use of wilderness as a setting to deal with issues of conflict, teamwork and
problem solving. Identify areas of student personal growth and recommend ways to
enhance them.
Volunteer Mountaineering & Rock Climbing Instructor and Trip Leader
The Mountaineers – Non-Profit Outdoor Education – Seattle, WA
1/96 to present
Teach Mountaineering, Alpine Climbing, Rock & Ice Climbing and Glacier travel skills.
Lead Mountaineering, Alpine Climbing and Rock/Ice/Big Wall Climbing trips in the North
Cascades, Sierra Nevada, Rockies Mountains and Major national Parks of the West.
Tour Leader

2. Adventure Cycling Association – Missoula, Montana
Sojourn – Bicycling and Active Vacations
12/2012 – present
Guide self-contained and/or van supported bicycle trips around the US and Canada.
Lead Instructor/Guide, Assistant Manager & Route Setter
Santa Fe Rock Climbing Gym, NM
10/1/02 - 2010
Set up top-rope climbs, for all types of skill levels. Teach climbing and belay techniques.
Teach lead climbing for intermediate level climbers indoors and outdoors. Run birthday
parties. Supervise and ensure the safety of over 200 gym members. Provide exceptional
service to customers by providing a safe, fun environment. Answer phones, schedule
courses, organize equipment, order gear, use the cash register, etc.
Part-Time Faculty, Rock Climbing Instructor/Guide & Ropes Course Facilitator
Santa Fe Community College Leadership Institute – Santa Fe, NM
College of Santa Fe – Santa Fe, NM
12/03/02 –present
Actively supervise and maintain safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate adventure
program (includes outdoor climbing wall, low and high challenge courses).
Facilitate a variety of groups and organizations in team-building activities.
Set up top-rope climbs for all types of skill levels, teach climbing techniques,
emphasize fun, teamwork, challenge and safety through rock climbing. Supervise
and ensure the safety of students in program.
Wilderness Guide
Santa Fe Mountain Adventures – Santa Fe, NM
May 2005 – 2008
Lead hiking, snowshoe trips and GPS Mountain Scavenger Hunt events in the Pecos
Wilderness area and Bandelier National Monument for adults. Provide guests with
coaching, experiential challenges and wilderness education. Supervise and ensure the
safety of guests.
Wilderness Adventure Director
Charter 37 Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound School – Santa Fe, NM
11/13/06 – 6/30/07
Organize and facilitate 3 wilderness adventure trips per year for all CS 37
Students and staff. Develop a 4-year scope and sequence of wilderness, leadership and
fitness skills, work in PE/Fitness classes to teach wilderness skills to student and staff,
Recruit appropriate community volunteers, practice and teach Leave No Trace ethics, and
understand and grow in ethics of permaculture, and environmental sustainability.
Rock Climbing, Wilderness Instructor
Women Wilderness Institute – Boulder, Colorado
April 2005 – 2007
Co-instruct wilderness-based courses for adolescent girls and for adult women. Teach
rock climbing, backpacking, canoeing, wilderness living skills with focus on building and
leadership, and developing voice and self-expression confidence.
Bike Guide & Cook
Woman Tours
6/10/04-25/11/05
Lead road bike tours around the country for women. Assist with bike maintenance and
repairs; ride with guests and behind the guests while modeling safe bike riding skills.
Assist injured riders. Advocate for the group at motels, restaurants and National Parks. Fix
meals and snacks.
Rock Climbing Instructor & Route Setter
Vertical World Indoor Gym and Stone Gardens Rock Gym, Seattle, WA
11/2000 – 4/2001
Instruct rock climbing skills to club members and set up climbing routes.
Seismic Analyst
Department of Geophysics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
10/2/92 – 8/30/2000
Review, analyze and manage seismic data from the Pacific Northwest
Seismograph Network. Monitor all the Cascades volcanoes. Help maintain
over 130 seismographic stations located in the North and Central Cascades.

3. Lifeguard, Swimming and Scuba Diving Instructor
Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, NM
8/2001 – 2/2002
Prospect Park YMCA, New York, NY
1/87- 7/89
New York Health and Racquet Club, New York, NY
3/88 – 10/88
General cleaning and maintenance of deck area, assist lifeguard club members
and teach swimming and scuba diving.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Individual Driver History Record expiration 5/2019
DOT Physical expiration 2/2018
Driver Cert of Substance Abuse 2/2013
Backcountry Food Handler’s Certificate expiration 10/2017
Bicycle Adventures – Guide Training 4/2013
The Wildland Trekking Company – Guide Training 2/2012 & 2013
Adventure Cycling Association – Leader Training 1/2013
Wilderness First Responder expiration 4/2016
CPR/First Aid expiration 4/2016
Adventure Cycling Association – Leader Training 1/24-28/2013
NOLS Professional Instructor Course 5/2012
NOLS Mountaineering and Rock Climbing Instructor Course 4/2001
Non-Violent Communication Workshop Series – Marshal Rosenberg 11/13-12/13/2006
Alternative to Violence Project Workshop 1/14-16/2005
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance Conference 11/13-14/2005
Life Guard Cert 2/2008
Mountaineering Oriented First Aid 3/2000
Seattle Mountaineers Training: Basic-Advanced Rock/Ice/Alpine Climbing
Aid Climbing Workshop
Avalanche Awareness 95-99
White Water/Sea Kayaking Training 91-95
National Ski Patrol, Mountain Travel and Rescue Training 96
Rock Climbing Technique & Conditioning Workshop 95
Everett Parks and Recreation (WA), Winter Camping 92
Advanced Scuba Diving Cert 85
Rescuer Diver & Scuba Diving Cert 82
Helicopter Safety Training 95
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Member of Adventure Cycling Association
Member of Mountain Guides Association
Member of the American Alpine Club
Member of Atalaya Search and Rescue, New Mexico
Member of New Mexico Mountaineering Club, New Mexico
Member of Los Alamos Mountaineering Club, New Mexico
Member of The Mountaineers Club, Seattle, WA
Led over 8000 miles of unsupported bike trips.
Led over 400 private hike/backpack trips in 8 different mountain ranges
Led lab tours at the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network - Seattle, WA
Scholarship for three college years from Society Exploration Geophysicists
PC, Macintosh, Unix and Internet literate.
Fluent in Portuguese. Read and speak Spanish.