Nadav Oakes

Nadav brings a wealth of expertise and passion for the vertical world to our team. Born and raised in Israel, he honed his skills guiding climbing, mountaineering, and canyoneering throughout the region before transitioning to the US.

His journey includes teaching and training rescue units and military special ops teams, alongside industrial rope access and rigging instruction. Nadav's commitment to exploration led him to discover new canyonering and climbing territories in Jordan, culminating in the authorship of a guidebook for Moab, Jordan.

Since arriving in the US, Nadav has shared his knowledge by instructing climbing, mountaineering, skiing, and rope rescue rigging across the mountain west and Alaska. With a background in mechanical engineering, he thrives on problem-solving, applying a first principles mindset to every challenge. Whether designing and patenting a new product innovation, optimizing efficiency on an alpine climb, or tailoring a solution for a client's needs, Nadav consistently applies analytical and innovative thinking to his work.

With a global climbing portfolio that spans the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America, Nadav currently calls Bozeman, Montana home. He is available for work locally and internationally, offering a breadth of expertise and a dedication to safety and adventure.