Sarah Janin

Took the AIARE 1 three-day class with CMS and learned so much. Great balance of classroom and field time. There was 1 guide/6 people which was a great ratio. The four guides were all extremely knowledgeable, open to answer any questions, and happy to give suggestions for gear and future adventures. They were also fun!

My group went out with Sarah on the first field day. Sarah did a great job at making sure we practiced all the rescue skills in the curriculum while adjusting the pace of the class to keep us warm on a truly freezing day. Sarah checked in with us often to make sure we were comfortable and still had all our toes.

My group went out with Matt on the second day. Matt not only taught us more rescue and avalanche skills but also gave us pointers for efficient backcountry travel/skinning. He dropped in anecdotes throughout the class to give real life, tangible examples.

I truly could not recommend this class at CMS more. Or even hiring Sarah or Matt (or Kyle or Chris!) as a personal guide. I feel like I have a solid foundation to keep myself safe this season and have the tools to continue my education.

Awesome guides, Buster Jesik, Sarah Janin, and Tyler Allen took us up Long’s Peak cables route. They couldn’t have been more friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended experience. Definitely looking forward to my next trip with CMS and this guide team!

What an exciting and eye-opening experience for my first alpine climbing trip! Sarah, our guide, did a great job taking us through the day. The learning curve for becoming proficient at alpine climbing can be quite steep. Sarah was so patient, providing a lot of tips throughout the day and I feel I learned so much! I still have a ton to learn but I’ll be much better prepared for my next alpine climbing adventure!