Ron Funderburke
Rock & Sun America

Evident in his climbing, Ron is a southerner by birth, born and raised in the Carolinas. In his free time, Ron has climbed extensively in the east and proudly calls North Carolina the best rock climbing state this side of the Mississippi. He received his B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Ron holds Senior Guide position at FMG Guide training and weekly 'Professional Development Sessions' which are held 12 months of the year. He is an AMGA Certified Rock Instructor and successfully completed AMGA Rock Guide Course in April 2009 to become an Aspirant Rock Guide, but is not yet an AMGA Certified Rock Guide.  He has also completed the AMGA Ice Instructor Course and is a Wilderness First Responder. Ron teaches most of our Technical Skills Courses and also the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Programs.

AMGA Certifications Held:
AMGA Certified Rock Instructor