Our Team

Founder of Basecamp Wanaka Climbing Centre, Managing Director Loz Ogle is our resident Kiwi and has been climbing for over 20 years. He studied Outdoor Education and has worked in the industry, both here in New Zealand and in Italy, Wales and Australia for over 10 years. When not at work or at the local crag Loz can be found skiing at Treble Cone, volunteering for the local Search and Rescue group or developing his green thumb in the garden.

Emily’s passion for rock and the mountains brought her to Wanaka in 2013 after 6 years working as a climbing instructor in Australia. She has been a part of the Basecamp team since early in 2016 and recently attained her NZOIA Sport Climbing Endorsement to add to her Rock 1. She’s happiest when her spare time is filled with adventures in the mountains—climbing, scrambling, skiing or biking, and finishing her days creating delicious food and drinking a glass of pinot!

Hannah is a key member of staff at Basecamp and you’ll most often find her supervising the Sport Climbing Wall or Clip N’ Climb, making even the most nervous of climbers feel at ease.
Prior to joining the Basecamp team in 2015, Hannah managed a tree-top aerial adventure course in Christchurch so managing people and ropes is second nature to her. Her other passion is mountain biking, so on her days off, she can usually be found on Wanaka’s excellent single-track trails.

Dayton’s desire to combine his BS (International Business and marketing) from University of Wisconsin with his passion for climbing found him working with Basecamp Adventures, where he uses his marketing and climbing skills on a daily basis. After flying through the NZOIA Wall Supervisor award in Mid 2018 Dayton hopes to sit higher level NZOIA Awards in the near future.

Most at home in the alpine environment, Chris is not only an excellent guide and instructor but also a talented photographer. When not leading our mountaineering trips, Chris also volunteers for the Wakatipu Alpine Cliff Rescue Team.

Jamie spent 3 years training as an outdoor instructor / guide in Timaru, where he achieved the top student award all three years. After specialising in mountaineering, rock and bush, he qualified with NZOIA Rock and Bush level 1 then chose to travel to broaden his climbing skills. Going to Australia, America, England and the European Alps and gaining experience teaching all types of people from a range of cultures and backgrounds along the way. Although new to Basecamp Adventures, we know Jamie will assist you to have the best adventure yet.

Stef has also been climbing at Basecamp since we opened in 2009 and has a real passion for climbing and bouldering. He began as a member of the Wanaka Cliffhangers Climbing Club, competing on a national level and representing New Zealand at the Oceania Boulder Championships.

Frankie joined the Basecamp team early in 2014 and hasn’t stopped since. Whether she is supervising the Sport Climbing Wall, or instructing climbers outdoors; Frankie’s boundless energy and enthusiasm are infectious! Her passion for climbing and the outdoors means that Frankie seizes every opportunity for adventure, be it climbing in the Arapiles, mountaineering in the Southern Alps or competing in adventure races

As well as teaching rock climbing, Scottie is a fitness instructor, offering boot camps and outdoor training in Queenstown. He also operates a film a photography business, providing location scouting and filming services in the region. Ex-Navy, Scott’s organisational and motivational skills are unparalleled and he’ll have you scaling the rock in no time.

Cam is all things outdoors. Although he’s originally from the North Island we let this slide for him. Mostly because he is a through and through outdoor adventurer, and full blown lover of New Zealand, with all it’s historic, cultural, natural and outdoor pursuits to offer.

Ben graduated with a degree in outdoor education around 10 years ago, since then has worked worldwide guiding climbing, skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking. In recent years he has also worked as an expedition leader, training and assessing young people for their Duke of Edinburgh awards and also leading overseas expeditions. When he is not working Ben is usually out climbing, biking or chasing the snow!