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Kirk Heaton

Kirk Heaton

Lehi,UT

Summary

I am seeking a life Long career in mountaineering and I would love to officially start that journey with Franz Josef Glacier Guides. Mt. Cook has piqued a personal interest of mine. I aspire to climb great technical alpine ascents, and I believe starting with Franz Josef Glacier Guides could provide me with a great deal of experience propelling me into the future of my own climbing, I am a passionate teacher and a long time lover of the mountains. I believe my passion for the mountains ties me strongly to the people holding that same passion, making me a great fit for the team. Part of what makes me so passionate about mountaineering and climbing has been the people who I've met along the way and I feel that everyone has something that I can learn from.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication Specialist

Boeing
Salt Lake City, Utah
07.2023 - Current
  • Building airplane parts with incredibly close attention to detail.
  • Be willing to learn and be flexible about adopting new process improvements and practices.
  • Working with teammates and quality assurance to create an incredible looking and functioning product.
  • Assisting work Associates in order to uphold quality standards.
  • Working closely with other teammates and fostering a community of trust between team members.
  • Repaired damaged equipment according to blueprints or verbal instructions.
  • Reviewed job orders for accuracy before initiating any fabrication processes.
  • Trained employees on safe operation of all fabrication equipment.

Labor Hand

Legit Excavating
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • 12+ hour days consisting of shoveling, picking, building retaining walls, hand grading, and moving heavy material around the job site.
  • Collaborating in small teams with machine operators for larger service operations.
  • Working in below freezing temperatures for full days.
  • Working closely with teammates under stressful working conditions.
  • Be willing to take on new responsibilities with increasing difficulty.

General Landscaper

Better Homes Landscaping
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • 12-14 hours days using a pickaxe to cut trenches.
  • Maintain high level of physical fitness in order to work in hot sun without major exhaustion.
  • Pipe management and organization
  • Accurate measuring cutting gluing and assembly of pressurized pipe systems
  • Wiring setup on valve boxes and underground installation
  • Working with hands accurately on projects
  • Frequent physical activities such as lifting and carrying heavy objects over long distance, kneeling in trenches for pipe work.
  • Use of heavy equipment (skid steer)

Education

Adventuremed

WFA, CPR Certification, Basic Life Support

High School Diploma -

Westlake High School
Saratoga Springs, UT
05-2022

Skills

  • Confident teacher

-It is one of my favorite things in life to teach about mountain sports and most of my current partners I taught how to climb/belay

  • Flexibility

-I am eager to learn both from those more experienced than me as well as being very receptive to learn new methods that may be taught to me by the guides at Frans Josef Glacier

  • Receptive to criticism

I look at constructive criticism as a way to improve my abilities and competence

  • Work well with others

Especially in a backcountry setting where I feel confident and capable I am able to provide assistance teach and guide well and have made great friends doing so

  • Comfortable leading ice

-recent lead ice climbs of mine: The apron WI3-4, 1 pitch / The Pricecicle WI3-4, 1 pitch

  • Comfortable leading single pitches around 22 grade range (aus)

-recent rock climbs of mine: Cosmic Space Dust Lasers Grade: 17, 9 pitches / Matt's Roof 7B, boulder / Chupapi 7C, boulder / Pocket change Grade: 22, 1 Pitch

  • Comfortable with rope systems and general rope knowledge

-Know how to rappel, Set fixed lines, Ascend lines, Multi-pitch systems, as well as general rope knowledge about proper management and upkeep

  • Mountaineering

-Recent mountaineering projects I have finished include: Summit of Mt Timpanogos via everest ridge grade: 3, 1,920m / Dromedary peak North Ridge grade: 2 Mod snow, 701m / Mt Superior South Ridge grade: 3, 1000m / Pfeifferhorn via normal route,

-I am currently planning on completing: Pfeifferhorn via the north ridge, Grade: 12 easy snow, 822m

  • Skiing

-I am a bold skier comfortable touring and skiing in 60 degree slopes/ gulleys/ ridgelines

Interests

I am interested in finding climbing partners in New Zealand that will consistently push my climbing to new limits

Timeline

Fabrication Specialist

Boeing
07.2023 - Current

Labor Hand

Legit Excavating
03.2022 - 01.2023

General Landscaper

Better Homes Landscaping
04.2020 - 11.2020

Adventuremed

WFA, CPR Certification, Basic Life Support

High School Diploma -

Westlake High School

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