Jim Ratz Memorial Scholarship

In the spirit of giving back to the community, the International Climbers Festival and Jackson Hole Mountain Guides sponsors two Fremont County teenagers on a guided climb of the Grand Teton each summer. Open to individuals between grades 8 and 11, the scholarships are intended to promote climbing and mountaineering in our community.

The purpose of the Jim Ratz Memorial Scholarship is to provide young people with the opportunity to experience the power of personal achievement and the experience of problem-solving through climbing.

To read about last year’s scholarship climb, check out this article at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides.

To read more about Jim Ratz and his connection to Lander, please check out these articles from NOLS and Everest News.

Past scholarship winners:

2010: Anna Boyle (Lander) and Chancy Headley (Ft. Washakie)
2009: Joe McGowan (Lander) and Willy Ratz (Lander)
2008: Carlynn Cook (Lander) and Jessica Roberts (Riverton)
2007: Lisa Zirbel (Lander) and Larkin Guenther (Lander)
2006: Teresa Miller (Lander) and Clayton Tanner (Lander)
2005: Heather Birch (Lander) and Eliah Petersen (Lander)
2004: Heather Hendricks (Lander) and Marie Cartwright (Lander)
2003: Tom Pryor (Hudson) and Karissa McGiven (Riverton)
2002: Cale Hinkle (Lander) and Marissa Matthews (Riverton)