Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Originally from the flat lands of Indiana, Karsten has found his obsession in the mountains. He has climbed extensively throughout the United States including Grade V big walls in The Black Canyon, Long's Peak, and Zion National Park. Karsten's passion as of late has turned to big alpine pursuits. He has climbed many peaks over 17,000ft in Bolivia and Ecuador as well as guided major alpine objectives in Africa and Argentina. Karsten gained AMGA Rock Guide Certification in 2009 becoming the second guide in the Southeast to achieve this certification. In 2013 Karsten Became the first AMGA Alpine Guide in the Southeast. In 2021 Karsten passed his AMGA Ski guide exam, this gave him the final achievement in gaining IFMGA Mountain Guide Certification becoming the first in the Southeastern U.S. Karsten also holds, Leave No Trace Masters Educator Program and AIRIE Level II Avalanche Course. He has also passed his Canadian Avalanche Association Operations Level 1 certification in 2011. Karsten is a licensed Provider for the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor and Climbing Wall Instructor Programs. Karsten holds a SPRAT level 3 rope access certification. He is also a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT-B), and has his ACA Advanced Swift Water Rescue Certification that he puts to use volunteering for the Transylvania County Rescue Team and Henderson County Rescue Team. Karsten is a professionally sponsored athlete. Keep up with Karsten and his adventures here: www.karstendelap.com Specialties: Risk Management, Teaching, Technical Rope Systems, High Angle Rescue, Rock Climbing Instruction, Rope Access Work, Photography.
I work as a licensed IFMGA/ UIAGM Mountain Guide for Pisgah Climbing School offering guided climbing and instruction across Western North Carolina.
Rescuer, Assistant team leader, head of mountain rescue program
Athlete ambassador
Athlete ambassador Teach clinics at rock and ice climbing festivals.