Andrea Charest

AMGA Certified Ice Instructor, Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Assistant Rock Guide, Apprentice Alpine Guide

Andrea is Petra Cliffs' Co-Owner, an instructor and guide. Andrea began working for Petra Cliffs in 2002 as a birthday party facilitator, and has moved through each and every position, indoors and out, along the way to proprietorship. Andrea is committed to providing a high quality Climbing Center and Mountaineering School and offering its guests, members and employees a positive environment and valuable education. Andrea enjoys every season as a rock and ice climbing and backcountry ski guide, and when she's not working... she is chasing after her daughter (who began climbing stairs at 9 months old!), climbing or skiing.

Andrea is involved with the following associations and endeavors:

AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association)
Climbing Wall Instructor (2008)
Certified Single Pitch Instructor (2009)
Rock Instructor Course (September 2011)
Ice Instructor Course (February 2013)
Advanced Rock Guide Course & Aspirant Exam (Pass-- with the fastest overall rescue time! October 2014)
Alpine Guide Course (September 2015)
Rock Guide Exam (October 2015)
Ice Instructor Exam (2023)
AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education) Levels I & II
NY State Licensed Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Camping & Hiking Guide
Chicks with Picks/Chicks Rock Guide
Guest Guide for the Smuggs Ice Bash, Mt. Washington Valley Ice Fest, Adirondack Mountainfest, Bozeman Ice Fest, and Ouray Ice Festival
Competitor in Ouray Elite Mixed Climbing Competition 2013, 2014; Bozeman World Cup Mixed Competition 2013
CRAG-VT Board Member, Treasurer 2012-2021
NEice.com Ice Ambassador