Kathy Cosley

Kathy Cosley is an independent guide based in Bishop, California and along with her husband co-owns Cosley and Houston Alpine Guides.

She has guided and taught climbing skills in the U.S. and worldwide for 19 years, including 13 with the American Alpine Institute. Over these years some of the more ill-advised capers she has participated in have included Cerro Torre, the South Face of Aconcagua, the North Face of the Eiger, and the 1990 Makalu West Pillar expedition with Kitty Calhoun.

Kathy has also been actively involved with the American Mountain Guides Association since 1986, participated in its training and certification programs, and has served on its Board of Directors for the past 5 years.

Kathy has completed training and examination and become certified in all three of the guiding disciplines of Rock, Alpine and Ski Mountaineering, and is internationally certified as a UIAGM Mountain Guide.