Meet the Guides

Get to know the St. Elias Alpine Guides Team!

Amber

Working as both an office gal and a guide, Amber's warm personality and big smile provide awelcome presence for those she meets...

Andy

Andy loves trekking through the backcountry of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, exploring new terrain and sniffing out rarely visited but pristine little corners of the wilderness...

Becca

Although she'll be turning just 17 during the 2013 season, Becca is working hard towards a lofty goal: Be managing in the office and guiding river trips by the time she is 18...

Bennett

Soft-spoken and gentle, Bennett is the ultimate professional in everything in he does, especially when it comes to your adventures of a life-time...

Bob

Bob has been exploring the Wrangell-St. Elias since 1977- Bob has guided over 50 first ascents including Needle Mountain, Mt. Sulzer, Brochure Peak, and Mt. Stellar...

Bonnie

You might find Bonnie dexteriously juggling the daily logistics of the company in the office, or leading a glacier hike or historic tour...

Boots

Boots has traveled throughout the United States searching for the finest hiking and backpacking, and the Wrangell - St. Elias National Park is his personal slice of heaven...

Bryan

His mellow enthusiasm is contagious and we know you'll LOVE your time with Bryan!

Carleton

Carleton has been playing outside for as long as he can remember and has lead people in the outdoors for the past 13 years...

Casia

If you walk into our office and see a grinning face eager to help, it might very well be Casia you are talking to.

Chad

Chad started his guiding career as a day guide with St. Elias Alpine Guides, and we are honored that he still comes back to visit, train our new guides, and do some big-mountain guiding for his old mascot!

Chris

Chris is soft-spoken and quiet but extremely competent and he takes your happiness seriously.

Christy

If you give us a call and get that ever-positive, chipper and helpful voice on the phone, you'll know who you're talking to!

Dale

Dale is mesmerized by the limitless options for adventure, exploration and discovery that abound in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park...

Dan

Dan "Lt. Dan" Hernandez is like a Leatherman. You know, the super useful multi-tool that's got all the handy little gadgets...

Danny

Danny took a two-week guided glacier seminar on the Root and Kennicott Glaciers near McCarthy with Bob Jacobs, and fell in love with Alaska and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park...

Dave

Dave is an Everest veteran with worldwide guiding experience, including five seasons down in New Zealand and over 1,700 days of guiding...

Duff

A deceivingly friendly outdoorsman extraordinaire, Tim Duffy Dufectious spreads grand smiles, rich info and a profound passion for exploring the world...

Duke

The Duke of the Abruzzi is neither brave nor noble, but he plays a mean game of "chase me"...

Gaia

Gaia has been leading river trips in the Wrangells since 1999, and was a participant in these adventures for many years before that...

Jason

Jason might seem somewhat serous when you first meet him, but be prepared, soon he will start doing glacial pirouettes in his monkey hat...

Jesse

When you see the smile the pulls you in with the confidence that he's in charge, you know you have found Jesse...

Julia

Julia's claim to fame is her amazing abilityt o stick an Oreo to her forehead and, using only the muscles in her face, get it into her mouth and eat it!

Lucas

Lucas' radiant personality and unstoppable work ethic will keep you safe and happy - free to enjoy the magnificence of the park...

Matt

Matt is perhaps one of the most all around competent and solid characters you will ever meet...

Mike

Mike escaped the frigid cold and bugs of Minnesotta to move to Colorado and earn his degree in Outdoor Recreation Leadership as well as hone his rock and ice climbing skills.

Molly

The first thing you might notice about Molly is her ear to ear grin and general enthusiasm for life...

Nick

You just might fall in love with Nick’s cute southern drawl, sweet young expression, and general enthusiasm for life, and he’s also got some solid skills and a maturity beyond his years hiding behind that innocent face...

Nina

Nina thrives on new experiences and a changing and challenging environment, which is why she chooses to spend half her time buzzing around the office and other half out on the trail...

Rachel

Rachel grew up hiking and backpacking in the Sierras and has hiked over 500 miles in northern CA alone...

Riley

Riley enjoys throwing rocks, climbing on her mini-climbing wall with real climbing holds, and looking adorable...

Scott

Scott's rugged toughness is definitely represented in his amazing beard (we dare you to compete for awesome facial hair!).

Seth

Seth takes his fitness to a whole new level as a serious competitor in the NPC (National Physique Committee), where he recently placed 10th in the Men's Physique Class D.

Tucker

Tucker always dreamt of going to Alaska, and in 2001 that became a reality when he was invited to join a Mountaineering Park Service patrol on Mt. McKinley...

Wayne

His passion for the outdoors is only matched by his desire to share that experience with others. Wayne has been climbing and trekking throughout the world...