ABOUT JACQUE

Jacque Tietjen is a Utah-based mountain athlete, mountain performance coach, and award-winning and published photographer who grew up skiing and climbing in the Wasatch and Rocky Mountains. Jacque’s love for the outdoors was shaped at Cheley Colorado Camps where she developed a deep connection to the mountains, defining her journey as both a climber and artist. These experiences laid the foundation for her belief in the transformative power of nature, a legacy she now supports by sponsoring camp experiences for kids through her photography.

Since 2009, Jacque has been capturing the adventure through a blend of candid action and landscape photography. Her work isn’t about seeking out specific destinations to shoot; it’s about the raw, unfiltered, emotional, and even spiritual moments that define an experience in nature. Her images reflect the emotional intensity of human-powered movement, grounded in the same feeling of transcendence that first drew her to the mountains.

Through her images, she hopes to share not just the beauty of the outdoors, but the awe, serenity, and human spirit that live within it, inspiring others to connect more deeply with nature in their own adventures.

Jacque’s climbing journey has always been first and foremost about conquering herself. Jacque found that her trek to Everest Base Camp in 2018 was a pivotal moment in her journey, realizing that mental training must be as crucial to her routine as physical training. She successfully applied these insights to summit Kilimanjaro in 2019, serving as her own first client and testimonial for the transformative power of mental preparation in climbing.

Jacque has an extensive teaching and coaching background spanning back from 2007, loves coaching and helping athletes achieve their goals, and finds it incredibly rewarding to help and watch them succeed. Her coaching philosophy bridges the gap between physical and mental preparation. From personal experience, She knows just how powerful the mind is, and how training our brain is just as essential as training our body. She believes mindful training rooted in awareness of both body and mind is essential because, after years in the mountains, she has learned that the real challenge isn’t just physical, it’s also mental. Strength gets you started, but it’s mindset that gets you to the top.

She absolutely loves working with her amazing mountain athletes at Alpine Athletics and witnessing all of their hard work to reach their goals.

Professional Certifications:

• BS Health and Physical Education from Utah Valley University
• Physical Education Endorsement- USBE
• Certified Personal Trainer- NASM
• Certified Stregnth and Conditioning Coach
• 200HR Registered Yoga Teacher 
• Certified in Sport Psychology
• First Aid/CPR Certified
• Previously Certified PSIA Ski Instructor, Climbing Instructor, Aerial Acrobatic Instructor, Swim Instructor and US Swim Coach

“On December 31, 2021 my childhood best friend from camp passed away. It brought up a lot of memories but it also made me realize how truly special that place was to us and how much it saved me in some of my darkest moments in my life. My wish is that every child has an opportunity to attend a summer camp, to allow them to find their own connection to the outdoors, have a safe sanctuary where they are free to be themselves, and help them grow confidence in their abilities to reach for their dreams.

I am Climbing for Campers. I would not be persuing my climbing dreams if it weren’t for the things I learned and confidence I gained from camp. Through A Thousand Summers, I hope to raise money through my climbing and photography to send kids to camp who otherwise could not afford it.”

“In these mountains we share smiles, swapping tales for miles, and when we’re through, what am I without you?” -Shelby Newly