Jaime Navarro Gutierrez

Jaime’s coaching philosophy is simple: anyone can achieve their climbing goals with structured training and dedicated effort.  He doesn’t consider himself a naturally gifted athlete, but through tenacity, discipline, and a love of training, he’s reached a high level in the sport- and knows others can too.  

Jaime finds real joy in helping climbers discover their potential and knows that accountability and well-designed training plans make the difference between plateauing and progressing.  That’s the reason behind his passion for creating personalized programming that guides athletes to achieve goals they might not have thought possible.

Originally from Barcelona, Spain, Jaime has lived in the Canadian Rockies since 2013, where is own progression from beginner to high-performing mountain athlete taught him the value of discipline, accountability, and purpose-driven training.  These are the principles that he now shares with climbers and mountaineers around the world as a coach. 

Jaime’s mountain background includes sport climbing up to 5.13c (8a+), 5.12+ onsights, committing alpine rock climbs like the Beckey-Chouinard (600m, 5.10+), and bold trad routes like The Oracle (5.12aR). He has extensive experience on steep ice and mixed routes such as Mythologic (WI6+) and Suffer Machine (M7/WI6).

He’s also a passionate ski mountaineer and has spent winters working ski patrol in Lake Louise, giving him firsthand knowledge of avalanche terrain, emergency response, and the demands of big mountain travel. His coaching reflects this multidisciplinary foundation- blending technical skills, fitness, and decision-making to help athletes thrive in complex mountain environments. 

Jaime was selected for the Scarpa Athlete Mentorship Program and is certified as a Performance Climbing Coach. In addition to coaching at Uphill Athlete, he’s pursuing his IFMGA Certification through the Spanish School of Mountain Guides. 

Whether you’re training for your first alpine objective, prepping for a guide exam, or trying to break through a plateau on rock or on skis, Jaime’s deep experience, structured approach, and encouragement will help you reach the next level.