Jan 7, 2022
Curtis Tronolone, grew up in rural upstate New York, along the Erie canal, nestled between the small towns of Churchville, Spencerport, and Brockport. He began his love of outdoor pursuits as a kid, boating and hiking with his family, and spending his summers riding horses at New York summer camps before undertaking a NOLS mountaineering course as a student in the Wind River Mountain of Wyoming.
He started working in outdoor ed
at a summer camp outside Attica, New York, in 2003/2004. Over the
years, he has gone on to work for several organizations, including
Camp Wyomoco, Wilderness Ventures, Adventure Bus, NOLS, Bear Basin
Adventures.
When Curtis completed his NOLS Instructor
Course, he became the first openly gay male NOLS Instructor.
He specializes in leading
horse packing, backpacking, and wilderness rock climbing courses.
He currently lives in Lander, WY, where he mixes time instructing
with NOLS and renovating old homes.
Curtis can be contacted at:
curtis.tronolone@gmail.com