Meet the TRC Staff
Triangle Rock Club was started by of two former Marines with one vision: Andrew and Luis. Their military and mountaineering backgrounds have led them around the world and back again. They’ve enjoyed ascents of Mt. Whitney (CA) via the Mountaineer route and multiple ascents of Mt. Hood (OR), and Mt. Shasta (CA). In the winter, They’ve ascended Mt. Fuji, (Japan) several times as well as the Tetons (WY), Chair Peak’s North face (WA), and Mt. Rainier’s Liberty Ridge (WA) to name a few. In between those trips, they had extensive ski mountaineering experience in the Sierra Nevada Mts. (CA), Norway, and Japan.
Intrigued? Stop by the gym and learn more about the rest of our staff. The TRC family is comprised of climbers of all ages and abilities – all happy to help introduce you to the sport and help you grow.
Andrew Kratz
Managing Partner
Andrew is a big participant in adventure races, placing 3rd in Oregon’s Gorge Games in 2002 and a 2nd place finish in the 2006 Tidewater Traverse, VA. His other notable adventure races include participation in one of the most difficult expedition distance races, the Southern Traverse in New Zealand and the Endorphine Fix race in West Virgina. He’s the crazy type that enters marathons and triathlons. He likes to skydive, scuba dive, mountain bike and road bike. When he’s not on the road, he’s also an accomplished whitewater kayaker (we can’t lose him, even in the class IV+ rapids). His most recent adventure was a successful climb of El Cap via “the Nose”, Yosemite’s classic big wall.
Luis Jauregui
Managing Partner
Luis is both a climber and workaholic. When he’s not climbing or working, he’s a DOD Certified Anti-Terrorism instructor, black belt martial arts instructor/trainer, sky diver, and a scuba diver. He’s has been awarded numerous decorations and awards during his service in OEF and OIF. After multiple overseas deployments and combat action, we’re making every effort to transition him from public to private service. If you want to learn to climb and be a general bad*ss, Luis is the guy to talk to. Stop by the gym and help keep him around before he heads overseas (and back to work) again!
Joel Graybeal
Managing Partner
Coming soon!
Mike St. Laurent
Programs Director
Mike is THE original TRC employee. He grew up in western MA, but started climbing shortly after moving to North Carolina in 2006. Mike joined the TRC team in November 2007, about a month before our doors opened. These days Mike coordinates classes, programs, and group sales. He also assists with Triangle Rock Guides, TRC’s outdoor guiding service. If you’re interested in classes, youth programs, parties, team building, Scouts, or Y-Guides/Princesses, please call or email Mike below.
Scott Gilliam
Marketing Director
Head Routesetter
Coming soon!
John Cosgrove
Membership Manager
Coming soon!
Alex Neighbors
Team TRC Head Coach
Coming soon!
Devin Doyle
Team TRC Coach
Coming soon!
Stephen Bryant
Team TRC Coach
Coming soon!