Richard Lodge – Owner and manager
I enjoy…Rock climbing, Bouldering, Surfing, Kite Surfing, Mountain Biking, Mountain Boarding, Traveling and Hanging out at the crags with mates, that is the best bit of all.
Qualifications/Experience…. I am a Qualified Multipitch A.C.I.A guide and have been guiding outdoors since 2001. I am a level 2 I.R.G.O.A instructor and have been here at the Rock since 2001. I have been climbing since 1992 and have climbed throughout Australia and also the world. I have also competed extensively with a 2nd place in the 2018 National Lead titles and a 3rd at the National Boulder titles in 2018. I have also route set for both state and national boulder and lead titles.
I like working at The Rock because…. Fun and enjoyable atmosphere where I can meet different people and introduce them to climbing indoors and take them right through to the outdoors.
Matt
I’ve worked at the Rock since Oct 2012. I love guiding outdoor trips and working with the ‘younguns’ in Team rock and Climb It Club. I have been climbing for 10 yrs and came to love climbing at age 30, as I learnt to Trad climb at Mt. Arapiles through my Diploma of Outdoor Rec. Climbing for me is the grand daddy of outdoor pursuits and the best way I know to enjoy mountain / cliff environments. I come from a skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding background. These days when I’m not at work, you can find me in the ocean, the mountains or playing my drums!
1998 – 2001 Lived and worked in Edinburgh, Scotland. 2004, Snowboard Instructor Remarkables, N.Z. 2005, Diploma of Outdoor Recreation. 2006 – 2010 Wilderness Therapy worker with Outdoors Inc., Melbourne. I work as a volunteer for the Pathways Foundation and Palliative Care team of Barwon Health. I am currently studying a Cert 4 in Fitness, as my interest and knowledge in healthy movement, nutrition, and systems of the body grows. I have traveled extensively throughout Australia, Europe Asia and Northern India.
In all of time there has never been another you. Life is a gift, get into it. Look after the Earth and our oceans.
Rory
I’ve worked at The Rock since 2012, and am currently studying a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at Deakin University. I enjoy most sports, dancing and trying new things, I like climbing because of both the physical and mental challenges - it’s a great work out combined with problem solving, and even if you’re struggling with a climb, everyone’s happy to help out with advice.
Rock instructor since 2012; have a Diploma in Indonesian Language, Cert IV in Fitness & and Allied Health & First Aid. Comps: 1st C-Grade 2014 Nationals & 3rd B-Grade at 2014 State titles
I enjoy working at The Rock because there’s always something new to learn. There are lots of great people and it’s a fun environment! I love being able to aid people with their goals, reaching new heights and achieving things they never imagined possible!