David Fasulo grew up in Southington, Connecticut, home of Ragged Mountain, and has been climbing in Connecticut since 1984. He is also the author of How to Rock Climb: Self-Rescue (1996, 2011). David has been a member of the American Mountain Guides Association since 1989 and is currently an AMGA–certified single-pitch instructor and New York State licensed guide specializing in self-rescue courses for climbers. Aside from climbing adventures, David is a full-time educator, avid sea kayaker, and experienced ocean sailor and racer.