Meet Our Guides!
Meet our incredible guides!
With little written information on the Park, the oral tradition of our adventure stories lives strong within our guide community and solidifies everlasting connections between the guides and those who join them for an adventure of their own!
We value our incredible guides and work to support their personal, professional, and adventure-based goals. Our guides provide the platform for legendary adventures and connections and we can’t wait for you to go on your trip of a lifetime with them!
Amelia
Guide
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Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee
Favorite Trip: Bergs to Beaches
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Skiing, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering
Claims to fame: Can buy any and all tecnical gear in pink
Special Talents: Can saber a bottle of champagne with a ski!
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Hometown: Maryville, Tennessee
Favorite Trip: Bergs to Beaches
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Skiing, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering
Claims to fame: Can buy any and all tecnical gear in pink
Special Talents: Can saber a bottle of champagne with a ski!
Favorite Trip: Bergs to Beaches
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Skiing, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering
Claims to fame: Can buy any and all tecnical gear in pink
Special Talents: Can saber a bottle of champagne with a ski!
Anya
Owner / Lead guide
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Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Favorite Trip: Chugach Backcountry Ski Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Alpine Skills, SPI, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing
Claims to fame: +6k' ski descent off the summit of Mt. Bona with now-husband Bryan
Special Talents: Best van tetris-packer at SEAG, can cook a 5-star meal out of anything, wine snob
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Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Favorite Trip: Chugach Backcountry Ski Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Alpine Skills, SPI, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing
Claims to fame: +6k' ski descent off the summit of Mt. Bona with now-husband Bryan
Special Talents: Best van tetris-packer at SEAG, can cook a 5-star meal out of anything, wine snob
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Favorite Trip: Chugach Backcountry Ski Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Alpine Skills, SPI, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing
Claims to fame: +6k' ski descent off the summit of Mt. Bona with now-husband Bryan
Special Talents: Best van tetris-packer at SEAG, can cook a 5-star meal out of anything, wine snob
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Ben
Guide
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Hometown: St. Clair, MN
Favorite Trip: Copper River Rafting Trip
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Bouldering
Claims to fame: International performer and educator
Special Talents: Multilingual, musician, avid learner
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Hometown: St. Clair, MN
Favorite Trip: Copper River Rafting Trip
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Bouldering
Claims to fame: International performer and educator
Special Talents: Multilingual, musician, avid learner
Favorite Trip: Copper River Rafting Trip
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Bouldering
Claims to fame: International performer and educator
Special Talents: Multilingual, musician, avid learner
Bob
Founder
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Home State: New Mexico
Claims to fame: Founder of St. Elias Alpine Guides and 40+ first ascents in the park
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Home State: New Mexico
Claims to fame: Founder of St. Elias Alpine Guides and 40+ first ascents in the park
Claims to fame: Founder of St. Elias Alpine Guides and 40+ first ascents in the park
Bryan
Owner / Lead guide
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Hometown: Ashland, OH
Favorite Trip: Climbing and skiing from the summit of Mt. Bona (AK's 4th tallest peak!) with his wife and co-owner, Anya
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue, AAI Avalanche 1 & 2, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Baseball sliding out of a grizzly attack in Glacier National Park
Special Talents: Wicked throwing arm, Landscaping, Being a Brown's fan
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Hometown: Ashland, OH
Favorite Trip: Climbing and skiing from the summit of Mt. Bona (AK's 4th tallest peak!) with his wife and co-owner, Anya
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue, AAI Avalanche 1 & 2, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Baseball sliding out of a grizzly attack in Glacier National Park
Special Talents: Wicked throwing arm, Landscaping, Being a Brown's fan
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Favorite Trip: Climbing and skiing from the summit of Mt. Bona (AK's 4th tallest peak!) with his wife and co-owner, Anya
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue, AAI Avalanche 1 & 2, AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Baseball sliding out of a grizzly attack in Glacier National Park
Special Talents: Wicked throwing arm, Landscaping, Being a Brown's fan
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Caroline
Guide
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Hometown: Hartwick, NY
Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Canoe racing, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Paddle Boarding
Claims to fame: Expert poke and stick tattooist
Special Talents: Artist and can wiggle her ears
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Hometown: Hartwick, NY
Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Canoe racing, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Paddle Boarding
Claims to fame: Expert poke and stick tattooist
Special Talents: Artist and can wiggle her ears
Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Canoe racing, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Paddle Boarding
Claims to fame: Expert poke and stick tattooist
Special Talents: Artist and can wiggle her ears
Charlie
Guide
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Hometown: San Diego, California
Favorite Trip: Nizina Glacier to McCarthy via packraft
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Forklift Certified
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing Skiing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Raced a Tuk Tuk - 2,100 miles across the Indian Subcontinent
Special Talents: Servicing RSW Marine Refrigeration Systems
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Hometown: San Diego, California
Favorite Trip: Nizina Glacier to McCarthy via packraft
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Forklift Certified
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing Skiing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Raced a Tuk Tuk - 2,100 miles across the Indian Subcontinent
Special Talents: Servicing RSW Marine Refrigeration Systems
Favorite Trip: Nizina Glacier to McCarthy via packraft
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Forklift Certified
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing Skiing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Raced a Tuk Tuk - 2,100 miles across the Indian Subcontinent
Special Talents: Servicing RSW Marine Refrigeration Systems
Chappy
Guide
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Hometown: Kane, PA
Favorite Trip: Backcountry Photography Course
Credentials: PhD, WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: Illustrated the Flight Path Map for Wrangell Mountain Air
Special Talents: Photography, Illustration, Ultramarathons
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Hometown: Kane, PA
Favorite Trip: Backcountry Photography Course
Credentials: PhD, WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: Illustrated the Flight Path Map for Wrangell Mountain Air
Special Talents: Photography, Illustration, Ultramarathons
Favorite Trip: Backcountry Photography Course
Credentials: PhD, WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: Illustrated the Flight Path Map for Wrangell Mountain Air
Special Talents: Photography, Illustration, Ultramarathons
Cody
Owner / Lead guide
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Hometown: Portland, OR
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum Summit to Road Ski Traverse
Credentials: WFR, CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Private Pilot's License, AAIRE Avalanche 1 & 2, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, LNT Master Educator, SSI Open Water Diver
Disciplines: Skiing, Mountaineering, Rafting, Pack Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Having a grizzly swim after him while packrafting down the White River into the Yukon
Special Talents: Accounting, Carpentry, Excel, Puttering
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Hometown: Portland, OR
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum Summit to Road Ski Traverse
Credentials: WFR, CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Private Pilot's License, AAIRE Avalanche 1 & 2, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, LNT Master Educator, SSI Open Water Diver
Disciplines: Skiing, Mountaineering, Rafting, Pack Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Having a grizzly swim after him while packrafting down the White River into the Yukon
Special Talents: Accounting, Carpentry, Excel, Puttering
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Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum Summit to Road Ski Traverse
Credentials: WFR, CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Private Pilot's License, AAIRE Avalanche 1 & 2, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, LNT Master Educator, SSI Open Water Diver
Disciplines: Skiing, Mountaineering, Rafting, Pack Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Having a grizzly swim after him while packrafting down the White River into the Yukon
Special Talents: Accounting, Carpentry, Excel, Puttering
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Dave S.
Guide
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Home State: Oregon
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum
Credentials: AMGA Instructor
Disciplines: Skiing, Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Over 25 ascents of Denali
Special Talents: Wood turning
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Home State: Oregon
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum
Credentials: AMGA Instructor
Disciplines: Skiing, Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Over 25 ascents of Denali
Special Talents: Wood turning
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum
Credentials: AMGA Instructor
Disciplines: Skiing, Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Over 25 ascents of Denali
Special Talents: Wood turning
Eli
Guide
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Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Favorite Trip: Journey from Oz
Credentials: WFR, SPI, Avalanche Rescue Tech, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Mountaineering, Rock Climbing Rafting, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Completing the High Pass Odyssey in 28 hours
Special Talents: Breaking tension with humor and communicating with feral cats
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Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Favorite Trip: Journey from Oz
Credentials: WFR, SPI, Avalanche Rescue Tech, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Mountaineering, Rock Climbing Rafting, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Completing the High Pass Odyssey in 28 hours
Special Talents: Breaking tension with humor and communicating with feral cats
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Favorite Trip: Journey from Oz
Credentials: WFR, SPI, Avalanche Rescue Tech, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Mountaineering, Rock Climbing Rafting, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Completing the High Pass Odyssey in 28 hours
Special Talents: Breaking tension with humor and communicating with feral cats
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Emma
Guide
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Home State: Utah
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WEMT, AIARE 1 & Recue, Swiftwater Rescue, High Angle Rescue, LNT Level 2 Instructor, FFT2, FUNSAR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Spent a summer living on an icefield for glacier research
Special Talents: Soil facts and Grandma hobbies
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Home State: Utah
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WEMT, AIARE 1 & Recue, Swiftwater Rescue, High Angle Rescue, LNT Level 2 Instructor, FFT2, FUNSAR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Spent a summer living on an icefield for glacier research
Special Talents: Soil facts and Grandma hobbies
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WEMT, AIARE 1 & Recue, Swiftwater Rescue, High Angle Rescue, LNT Level 2 Instructor, FFT2, FUNSAR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Spent a summer living on an icefield for glacier research
Special Talents: Soil facts and Grandma hobbies
Harrison
Guide
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Hometown: Monterey, CA
Favorite Trip: First Ascents Trip in the Wrangells
Credentials: EMTB, WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Blasting Technician, APP Avalanche Pro Rescue, APP High/Low Angle Rescue, Mountain Travel Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Sick Dance Moves
Special Talents: Singing and Playing Guitar, D&D Dungeon Master
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Hometown: Monterey, CA
Favorite Trip: First Ascents Trip in the Wrangells
Credentials: EMTB, WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Blasting Technician, APP Avalanche Pro Rescue, APP High/Low Angle Rescue, Mountain Travel Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Sick Dance Moves
Special Talents: Singing and Playing Guitar, D&D Dungeon Master
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Favorite Trip: First Ascents Trip in the Wrangells
Credentials: EMTB, WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Blasting Technician, APP Avalanche Pro Rescue, APP High/Low Angle Rescue, Mountain Travel Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Sick Dance Moves
Special Talents: Singing and Playing Guitar, D&D Dungeon Master
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Jeff
Guide
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Hometown: Beaverton, MI
Favorite Trip: Close tie between the 12 day Source to Sea or the Kennecott Mill Tour
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, National Ski Patrol, Volunteer SAR, Beer Cicerone
Disciplines: Rafting, Packrafting, Backpacking, Skiing, Dog Sledding
Claims to fame: Packrafted the Kennicott River during the jokulhlaup (22k cfs!)
Special Talents: Serving a 5 star, 4 course meal in the backcountry no matter the weather and waking up at 6am to start coffee (without an alarm!)
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Hometown: Beaverton, MI
Favorite Trip: Close tie between the 12 day Source to Sea or the Kennecott Mill Tour
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, National Ski Patrol, Volunteer SAR, Beer Cicerone
Disciplines: Rafting, Packrafting, Backpacking, Skiing, Dog Sledding
Claims to fame: Packrafted the Kennicott River during the jokulhlaup (22k cfs!)
Special Talents: Serving a 5 star, 4 course meal in the backcountry no matter the weather and waking up at 6am to start coffee (without an alarm!)
Favorite Trip: Close tie between the 12 day Source to Sea or the Kennecott Mill Tour
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, National Ski Patrol, Volunteer SAR, Beer Cicerone
Disciplines: Rafting, Packrafting, Backpacking, Skiing, Dog Sledding
Claims to fame: Packrafted the Kennicott River during the jokulhlaup (22k cfs!)
Special Talents: Serving a 5 star, 4 course meal in the backcountry no matter the weather and waking up at 6am to start coffee (without an alarm!)
Josh
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Hometown: Newton, MA
Favorite Trip: Erie Lake
Credentials: WFR, PRO 1, AIARE 1, 2 & Companion Rescue, Swiftwater Technician
Disciplines: Backcountry Skiing, Rock Climbing Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Hiking Porphyry Ridge
Special Talents: Walking on his hands!
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Hometown: Newton, MA
Favorite Trip: Erie Lake
Credentials: WFR, PRO 1, AIARE 1, 2 & Companion Rescue, Swiftwater Technician
Disciplines: Backcountry Skiing, Rock Climbing Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Hiking Porphyry Ridge
Special Talents: Walking on his hands!
Favorite Trip: Erie Lake
Credentials: WFR, PRO 1, AIARE 1, 2 & Companion Rescue, Swiftwater Technician
Disciplines: Backcountry Skiing, Rock Climbing Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Hiking Porphyry Ridge
Special Talents: Walking on his hands!
Katrine
Guide
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Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Favorite Trip: Iceberg Lake
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Amateur Rock Climber
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Baking, finding the best gift for people, a woo girl!
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Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Favorite Trip: Iceberg Lake
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Amateur Rock Climber
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Baking, finding the best gift for people, a woo girl!
Favorite Trip: Iceberg Lake
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Amateur Rock Climber
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Baking, finding the best gift for people, a woo girl!
Kip
Guide
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Hometown: Westfield, IN
Favorite Trip: Mt. Jarvis to the road
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, SSI PSRT, PSIA 1
Disciplines: Boating, Climbing, Skiing, Backpacking
Claim to fame: Fly fishing McCarthy like nobody else (aka walking dry land with a rod)
Special Talents: Helping people become better skier
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Hometown: Westfield, IN
Favorite Trip: Mt. Jarvis to the road
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, SSI PSRT, PSIA 1
Disciplines: Boating, Climbing, Skiing, Backpacking
Claim to fame: Fly fishing McCarthy like nobody else (aka walking dry land with a rod)
Special Talents: Helping people become better skier
Favorite Trip: Mt. Jarvis to the road
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, SSI PSRT, PSIA 1
Disciplines: Boating, Climbing, Skiing, Backpacking
Claim to fame: Fly fishing McCarthy like nobody else (aka walking dry land with a rod)
Special Talents: Helping people become better skier
Landon
Guide
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Hometown: Ketchum, ID
Favorite Trip: Mt. Bear
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, AIARE Companion Rescue, AIARE 2, AIARE Pro 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering
Claim to fame: Naked Solo Ice Climb
Special Talents: Mustache growth and maintenance, Unicycling
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Hometown: Ketchum, ID
Favorite Trip: Mt. Bear
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, AIARE Companion Rescue, AIARE 2, AIARE Pro 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering
Claim to fame: Naked Solo Ice Climb
Special Talents: Mustache growth and maintenance, Unicycling
Favorite Trip: Mt. Bear
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, AIARE Companion Rescue, AIARE 2, AIARE Pro 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering
Claim to fame: Naked Solo Ice Climb
Special Talents: Mustache growth and maintenance, Unicycling
Max
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Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Favorite Trip: Doubtful-Nizina Lake Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, AAIRE 1, PSIA 1
Disciplines: Alpine Skiing, Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Making a mean brandy old fashion
Special Talents: Backing up trailers, portaging, chip kicks
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Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Favorite Trip: Doubtful-Nizina Lake Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, AAIRE 1, PSIA 1
Disciplines: Alpine Skiing, Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Making a mean brandy old fashion
Special Talents: Backing up trailers, portaging, chip kicks
Favorite Trip: Doubtful-Nizina Lake Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, AAIRE 1, PSIA 1
Disciplines: Alpine Skiing, Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Making a mean brandy old fashion
Special Talents: Backing up trailers, portaging, chip kicks
Michael
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Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Hiking
Claim to fame: Being a professional Musical Theater actor in the winter
Special Talents: Singing, "Monster Burp", Tap Dancing, and more!
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Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Hiking
Claim to fame: Being a professional Musical Theater actor in the winter
Special Talents: Singing, "Monster Burp", Tap Dancing, and more!
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Hiking
Claim to fame: Being a professional Musical Theater actor in the winter
Special Talents: Singing, "Monster Burp", Tap Dancing, and more!
Nick
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Hometown: Mill Valley, CA
Favorite Trip: Crossing the Tana Glacier from Iceberg Lake to the Bagley Icefield with views of St. Elias, Mt. Miller, & Mt. Stellar
Credentials: WFR, OEC, AIARE 1, Avy Rescue, Jökla 1 (Icelandic Mountain Guide Association)
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Alpine, Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Best ski descent of Mount Tamalpais, CA. Lover of Ice
Special Talents:
Can pronounce Breiðamerkurjökull, Bagel Baking, Photography
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Hometown: Mill Valley, CA
Favorite Trip: Crossing the Tana Glacier from Iceberg Lake to the Bagley Icefield with views of St. Elias, Mt. Miller, & Mt. Stellar
Credentials: WFR, OEC, AIARE 1, Avy Rescue, Jökla 1 (Icelandic Mountain Guide Association)
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Alpine, Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Best ski descent of Mount Tamalpais, CA. Lover of Ice
Special Talents: Can pronounce Breiðamerkurjökull, Bagel Baking, Photography
Favorite Trip: Crossing the Tana Glacier from Iceberg Lake to the Bagley Icefield with views of St. Elias, Mt. Miller, & Mt. Stellar
Credentials: WFR, OEC, AIARE 1, Avy Rescue, Jökla 1 (Icelandic Mountain Guide Association)
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Alpine, Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Best ski descent of Mount Tamalpais, CA. Lover of Ice
Special Talents: Can pronounce Breiðamerkurjökull, Bagel Baking, Photography
Patrick
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Hometown: Beach Lake, PA
Favorite Trip: Skiing the Jeffries Glacier
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Mill Tour Pat!
Special Talents: Sewing and taking to ravens (but no one said they talk back...)
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Hometown: Beach Lake, PA
Favorite Trip: Skiing the Jeffries Glacier
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Mill Tour Pat!
Special Talents: Sewing and taking to ravens (but no one said they talk back...)
Favorite Trip: Skiing the Jeffries Glacier
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Mill Tour Pat!
Special Talents: Sewing and taking to ravens (but no one said they talk back...)
Ryan
Guide
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Hometown: Revelstoke, BC
Favorite Trip: Wrangells Winter Classic (McCarthy to Tok Cutoff, 175 miles!)
Credentials: WFR, ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide
Disciplines: Skiing, Mountaineering, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Lazy River Floats
Claims to fame: Once packed an entire 7-day ski-basecamp in under 5 minutes when the plane showed up early! (He was still in his sleeping bag...)
Special Talents: He. Is. The. Pack. Rapper. "The only thing faster than the flow of this Class 5 River are the Class-E lines I'm spittin! Prepare to be entertained when you enter my terrain..."
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Hometown: Revelstoke, BC
Favorite Trip: Wrangells Winter Classic (McCarthy to Tok Cutoff, 175 miles!)
Credentials: WFR, ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide
Disciplines: Skiing, Mountaineering, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Lazy River Floats
Claims to fame: Once packed an entire 7-day ski-basecamp in under 5 minutes when the plane showed up early! (He was still in his sleeping bag...)
Special Talents: He. Is. The. Pack. Rapper. "The only thing faster than the flow of this Class 5 River are the Class-E lines I'm spittin! Prepare to be entertained when you enter my terrain..."
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Favorite Trip: Wrangells Winter Classic (McCarthy to Tok Cutoff, 175 miles!)
Credentials: WFR, ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide
Disciplines: Skiing, Mountaineering, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Lazy River Floats
Claims to fame: Once packed an entire 7-day ski-basecamp in under 5 minutes when the plane showed up early! (He was still in his sleeping bag...)
Special Talents: He. Is. The. Pack. Rapper. "The only thing faster than the flow of this Class 5 River are the Class-E lines I'm spittin! Prepare to be entertained when you enter my terrain..."
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Robert
Guide
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Hometown: Denver, CO
Favorite Trip: Nazina River Rafting
Credentials: WFR, CWI, AIARE 1, AIARE Rescue
Disciplines: Rock Climbing Ice Climbing, Skiing, Packrafting
Claims to fame: His mom thinks he's a good skier...
Special Talents: Onion consumption
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Hometown: Denver, CO
Favorite Trip: Nazina River Rafting
Credentials: WFR, CWI, AIARE 1, AIARE Rescue
Disciplines: Rock Climbing Ice Climbing, Skiing, Packrafting
Claims to fame: His mom thinks he's a good skier...
Special Talents: Onion consumption
Favorite Trip: Nazina River Rafting
Credentials: WFR, CWI, AIARE 1, AIARE Rescue
Disciplines: Rock Climbing Ice Climbing, Skiing, Packrafting
Claims to fame: His mom thinks he's a good skier...
Special Talents: Onion consumption
Roy
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Hometown: Permet, Albania
Favorite Trip: Root Glacier Hike!
Credentials: WFR, Crevasse Rescue
Disciplines: Classic Alpinism, Ice Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Facilitated more than 30 glacier blue pool jumps in one season!
Special Talents: Calisthenics, Multilingual, Documentary Filmmaking
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Hometown: Permet, Albania
Favorite Trip: Root Glacier Hike!
Credentials: WFR, Crevasse Rescue
Disciplines: Classic Alpinism, Ice Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Facilitated more than 30 glacier blue pool jumps in one season!
Special Talents: Calisthenics, Multilingual, Documentary Filmmaking
Favorite Trip: Root Glacier Hike!
Credentials: WFR, Crevasse Rescue
Disciplines: Classic Alpinism, Ice Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Facilitated more than 30 glacier blue pool jumps in one season!
Special Talents: Calisthenics, Multilingual, Documentary Filmmaking
Sam P.
Office Manager / Guide
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Hometown: Crestview, FL (born in Japan)
Favorite Trip: Allie's Valley to Iceberg Lake
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw, Level A Sawyer Crosscut
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Spent 5 uninterrupted months in the Ansel Adams Wilderness of Inyo National Forest working on a Trail Crew
Special Talents: Southern sass, Splitting firewood, Getting the party started
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Hometown: Crestview, FL (born in Japan)
Favorite Trip: Allie's Valley to Iceberg Lake
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw, Level A Sawyer Crosscut
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Spent 5 uninterrupted months in the Ansel Adams Wilderness of Inyo National Forest working on a Trail Crew
Special Talents: Southern sass, Splitting firewood, Getting the party started
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Favorite Trip: Allie's Valley to Iceberg Lake
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw, Level A Sawyer Crosscut
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Spent 5 uninterrupted months in the Ansel Adams Wilderness of Inyo National Forest working on a Trail Crew
Special Talents: Southern sass, Splitting firewood, Getting the party started
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Stephen
Guide
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Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Favorite Trip: Packrafting the Copper River in 2.5 days
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Registered Maine Guide, AMGA SPI, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Packrafting, Juggling
Claims to fame: King of the Hooch Crawl
Special Talents: Fixing minivan sliding doors and burrito rolling
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Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Favorite Trip: Packrafting the Copper River in 2.5 days
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Registered Maine Guide, AMGA SPI, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Packrafting, Juggling
Claims to fame: King of the Hooch Crawl
Special Talents: Fixing minivan sliding doors and burrito rolling
Learn more about Stephen
Favorite Trip: Packrafting the Copper River in 2.5 days
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Registered Maine Guide, AMGA SPI, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Packrafting, Juggling
Claims to fame: King of the Hooch Crawl
Special Talents: Fixing minivan sliding doors and burrito rolling
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Stella
Guide
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Hometown: Chimacum, WA
Favorite Trip: 7 Passes
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Spelunking under the glacier
Claims to fame: Glacier & Tundra out and back in 2 days!
Special Talents: Can dance bachata with crampons on.
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Hometown: Chimacum, WA
Favorite Trip: 7 Passes
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Spelunking under the glacier
Claims to fame: Glacier & Tundra out and back in 2 days!
Special Talents: Can dance bachata with crampons on.
Favorite Trip: 7 Passes
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Spelunking under the glacier
Claims to fame: Glacier & Tundra out and back in 2 days!
Special Talents: Can dance bachata with crampons on.
Tristan
Guide
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Home State: Utah
Favorite Trip: Copper River
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Coming soon...
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Home State: Utah
Favorite Trip: Copper River
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Coming soon...
Favorite Trip: Copper River
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Coming soon...
The trip is one of the best kept secrets in the US. Totally awesome river, great scenery even on a cloudy day, wonderful guides, the flight back over the river canyon we just rafted is a great way to end a wonderful trip!
Andrew Fylypovych | 2022 
WOW! We had such an incredible time visiting this beautiful place. Tim, our guide, enhanced our experience with his friendly demeanor and vast knowledge of the area (and offering a hot beverage on a cold hike was the cherry on top)! Skolai pass was one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been -
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Our family of 5 went on a Full Day Glacier hike with our guide Gabe and we had an unbelievably incredible experience and day. It was truly the top highlight of our jammed pack 12 day Alaska trip. Our 3 teenagers kept telling me this was one of the best experiences of their life!
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St. Elias Alpine Guides were the best! My husband and another couple did the full day glacier hike. We spent 9am-5:45pm hiking to and from the root glacier - including around 4 hours on the glacier exploring. We hiked all over looking for cool features including over the medial moraine. He found several blue
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If you're visiting Alaska, you need to get over to Kennecott/Kennicott and do this tour! Dan was an amazing guide. He was so funny and taught us so much about this area, the mill, the people, and more. You will not be able to take a tour like this in any other US
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The Kennecott Mill Tour was a lot more than I had expected---in a good way! Our guide shared many many details of the mines and the mill. You hike to the top of the mill, and then enter the cavernous, old (but structurally sound, thanks NPS!) mill. Each floor is detailed and explained. There
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Best day in Alaska! Glacier hike was amazing. David, our guide, made the trip fun, safe, informative....Just a perfect day. If you are going to do a glacier hike in Alaska...do it here. We were so happy we chose this place as it was clearly the most impressive glacier we saw accessible to hiking.
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