“I learned to rock climb back home in Mexico in 1997 and loved it right away.  Soon after, I started sharing my passion for rock climbing by teaching friends and other individuals. I taught for many years as a hobby until I decided to pursue my dream job and moved to Boulder, Colorado in 2009 to become a climbing instructor and mountain guide.

Over the past few years I’ve occasionally worked for other guide services and spend a lot of time as an instructor at the Boulder Rock Club.  I’m excited to be a part of the Colorado Mountain School guide staff.   I love to combine my passions for teaching, climbing and the outdoors with my work.”

Bernardo is certified through the American Mountain Guides Association as a Single Pitch Instructor and has completed the Rock Guide Course.  He also holds a Wilderness First Responder through the Wilderness Medicine Institute.  When he’s not working, he’s usually exploring the climbs and trails around Colorado’s Front Range.