Co-founder of The Climbing Company (1988-2010), Louise Shepherd helped establish Australia’s first rock climbing school based at Mt Arapiles. A trailblazing climber who broke barriers for women in the sport, Louise spent over two decades guiding thousands of students through their climbing journeys. Now semi-retired but still occasionally active, she focuses her extensive experience on mentoring young women climbers. Her deep knowledge of Mt Arapiles, combined with her passion for making climbing accessible and empowering, continues to inspire new generations of climbers when she joins our guiding team.