Stewart Green Stewart Green on the summit of Gray Rock at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado. Introduction Author of more than 20 books about hiking and rock climbingSenior rock climbing guide for Front Range Climbing Co. in ColoradoWorked with the Colorado Department of Parks to solve climbing problemsRed Rock Canyon Open Space and Garden of the Gods committee member Experience Stewart M. Green is a former writer for ThoughtCo who wrote articles about rock climbing for more than eight years. Stewart is an expert climber and co-owns Front Range Climbing Company where he acts as the senior rock climbing guide in the mountains of Colorado and Utah. Stewart started writing about and photographing the outdoors around 1977, landing his first job with Springs Magazine in 1979. Since that time, his writing and photography appeared in numerous books and websites. Stewart's experience includes working as a digital editor for Alpinist.com where he wrote about and photographed some of the most famous climbers in the world.Stewart is a prolific writer. His work appears on many websites and magazines which target the outdoor enthusiast audience. He has more than 20 books to his credit about climbing and hiking. Stewart worked with the Colorado Springs Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services to solve problems with rock climbing in city parks. He was a member of the committees for both the Red Rock Canyon Open Space project and the Garden of the Gods project. Education Stewart M. Green earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Goucher College in 2007. He also holds a Bachelor Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology from the University of Colorado–Colorado Springs.Awards and Publications2011 Golden Quill Award in Lifetime Achievement, Pikes Peak Library DistrictBest Climbs Phoenix, Arizona: The Best Sport and Trad Routes in the Area (Falcon Guides, 2017)Rock Climbing New England: A Guide to More Than 900 Routes (Falcon Guides, 2015)Rock Climbing Utah 2nd Edition (Falcon Guides, 2012)Best Climbs Denver and Boulder: Over 200 Of The Best Routes In The Area (Falcon Guides, 2011)Best Climbs Moab: Over 140 Of The Best Routes In The Area (Falcon Guides, 2011)Rock Climbing Colorado, 2nd: A Guide to More Than 1,800 Routes (Falcon Guides, 2010) LiveAbout and Dotdash Meredith LiveAbout, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a reference site focused on entertainment, activities, and hobbies. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Stewart Green How to Climb Capitol Peak: Colorado's Hardest Fourteener How to Use a Personal Tether or Anchor Chain for Climbing 10 Tips to Place Better Nuts Essential Rock Climbing Skills How to Build Safe Rappel Anchors 5 Safety Tips to Set Up Top-Rope Anchors Your Basic Trad Gear Rack Safe Ways to Descend Cliffs and Mountains A Guide to Guadalupe Peak, Highest Mountain in Texas The World's Highest Unclimbed Mountain - Gangkhar Puensum Parts of a Climbing Harness 3 Types of Rock Faces for Climbing What to Wear for Outdoor Rock Climbing Mount Whitney: Highest Mountain in California Climbing Longs Peak, Keyhole Route Description Facts About Kilimanjaro, the Highest Mountain in Africa What Is Free Climbing? Mount Elbert: Highest Mountain in Colorado The 4 Best Limestone Climbing Areas in France How to Pull Your Rappel Ropes Down Pitch in Rock Climbing ATC Device for Belaying and Rappelling in Climbing How to Use a Climbing Ascender A Guide to Yosemite Valley's Biggest Cliff, El Capitan