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Expand Your Limits

Mountain craft encompasses a broad and diverse skill set. Whether you are interested in rock climbing, alpinism, or ski touring, I can help you realize your goals, offering trips in the Sierra Nevada mountains as well as to destinations across the globe.

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Rock

Develop and master fundamental rock climbing technique in the most awe-inspiring venues, and climb high-quality routes on impeccable stone

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Alpine

Ascend remote peaks guarded by glaciers and rugged terrain, test yourself against the mountain’s challenges by honing your skills, and experience the profound changes these routes inspire.

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ICE

An ephemeral medium, water ice climbing is not just great training for alpinism, but is a thought-provoking and challenging pursuit on its own.

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Ski

Whether powder skiing, ski mountaineering or spring touring, there is nothing quite like the experience of sliding through the snow-covered ranges on skis.

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ABOUT ME

A professional IFMGA Mountain Guide and educator, my goal is to facilitate a unique experience in the mountains, and to provide safe opportunity for challenge and growth.

I grew up near the coastal tidewaters of the Puget Sound in Washington State, but have since traded moss and rain for the sunshine and splitter cracks of the Sierra Nevada.  Since graduating from Western Washington University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Adventure Management, I have called the Sierra home. Beginning with leading extended backcountry mountaineering and backpacking trips for the Outward Bound School all over the range, I finally settled down in Mammoth Lakes to enjoy the unbelievable skiing and climbing the Eastside is famous for.

My passion for adventure has taken me around the world, from Yosemite Valley where I have climbed more than 20 big walls including a 9 day ascent of Tribal Rite on El Capitan, and 6 seasons in Patagonia where I have made many major ascents including Fitz Roy and first ascents of remote alpine walls.

Professionally, I have taken courses and exams in the mountain guiding craft through the AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association), which assesses guides in the rock climbing, alpine climbing and ski touring disciplines. Upon successful completion of examinations in all disciplines, an 8 year process, I became a fully certified, internationally recognized IFMGA Mountain Guide.

Professional Qualificati0ns

  • AMGA American Mountain Guide

  • IFMGA Certified Mountain Guide

  • BA, Western Washington University, Recreation

  • American Avalanche Association Professional Member

  • AIARE Level 3 Avalanche Certification

  • AIARE Avalanche Course Leader

  • Wilderness First Responder Certification

 

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We’ve seen the first snowflakes falling up high this season already, and while there is still plenty of time to get out and enjoy the rest of summer and fall, winter will be here soon! Join @dvstimson and I on another unforgettable week at Gold
Most folks would be thrilled to climb the East Face or East Buttress of Whitney at some point in their climbing careers. After a late breakfast and before an early lunch, Rob and I did both, after warming up on Russell’s Fishhook Arete. Pretty
It has been feeling like fall the past few days, which means that Red Rock climbing season is just around the corner. Join @sierramountainguides this October-November for some of the best moderate multi-pitch climbing in the country! As of right now
What a week to wrap up a fantastic month of guiding in the Alps! @nathanwelden76 and I warmed up on the classic Jegihorn, before tackling the incredible Südgrat on the Lagginhorn, which is an under-the-radar classic boasting kilometers of knife-
The Matterhorn. Few peaks are as recognizable and iconic as this. Climbers from all over the world are drawn to it for its beauty and challenge. It’s an experience of a lifetime, and the culmination of a lot of training and effort to be able t

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360.981.1408