Meet Our Guides

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Appalachian Mountain Guides is a owner-operated guide service that values experience and knowledge.  We will always make sure you have the highest quality guide for your experiential or educational trip!

​Jim Taylor

• Owner-Senior Guide
• 32 years climbing experience
• 28 years guiding experience
• AMGA Rock Instructor
• AMGA SPI Course Provider
• LNT Instructor
• ACA Swift Water Rescue Instructor
• Wilderness First Responder

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​​Kyle Kent

• Owner-Guide
• 15 years climbing experience
• 10 years guiding experience
• AMGA Rock Instructor
• AMGA SPI Course Co-Provider
• Wilderness First Responder​

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