High-Xposure Adventures Inc

Our Staff

Bob FerrariHe have been fortunate to spend the last 15 years of his life climbing in one of the most pristine climbing areas in the Northeast, the Shawangunk mountain range. For the last five years he have been working as a guide for one of the most established guide services in the area, High Angle Adventures which has been in business since 1974.

Sue Kligerman – LEAD GUIDESue Kligerman was in the military from 1983 through1987.She served in the Army, 101st Airborne, Air assault. She was a full-time Rock Climbing guide in the Gunks for many years.She spent her winters guiding in El Potrero Chico, Mexico. She is one of the few women AMGA certified Level 1 Rock Instructors.

Bob HostetterHe started climbing in 1984 after enrolling in a Phys Ed course at a local Community College,and was introduced to this unique mode of existence by Rosie Andrews and Rich Goldstone, who were his guides that weekend. Soon thereafter he relocated to Gardiner, NY to continue his education at the Shawangunk Hard Rock University.

Peter GuyreHe started climbing in 1999 while he was studying in Argentina. He is an AMGA certified single pitch instructor, PCGI certified lead guide and have a rescue certification from the PCGI. He continue to seek further certifications and educational experiences relating to work, play, and life in the mountains.

Andrew ReedAndrew started climbing in the mid 1970s. He is AMGA SPI certified and has extensive climbing experience in the Shawangunks NY as well as many other locations in North America, Mexico, and Europe.

Tom ChervenakHe is a licensed NYS climbing instructor who also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, along with a NYS Teacher Certification. He has been a guide with HighXposure for three years, and has been living and climbing in the Shawangunk Ridge area since 2001. He has extensive knowledge of countless area classics and hidden gems of all styles and difficulty.

Naomi WielgosShe has been climbing since 1994. She has climbed extensively in North America and Asia and has for the past several years taken up ice climbing in the northeast with a passion. She currently holds a NYSDEC License to Guide, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder/CPR, and NYS Registered Nurse.

Dave LeahyHe lives in New Paltz, and has been climbing for 10 years. He is an N.Y.S. liscensed guide, and a volunteer on the Hudson Valley Mountain Rescue team. He is Red cross First Aid and C.P.R. certified, a formerly certified N.Y.S. E.M.T.. He is also a former U.S. Army combat medic and rappeling instructor, has 12+ years of extentsive martial arts training, is a martial arts instructor, and an AMGA Rock Instructor Course Graduate.

Eric DeBerghHe is a New York native whose first introduction to rock climbing was in the Gunks at the age of 12 with his father. His professional guiding career began in 2000, and includes work experience in rock, alpine, and ice climbing terrain from Washington State to New Hampshire. Eric facilitates our AMGA climbing instructor programs via High Xposure’s partnership with his company, Certified Climbing Instructor.

Contact UsHighXposure Adventures

8 Nichols RoadArmonk, NY 105041-800-777-CLIMB(1-800-777-2546)