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platform for legendary
adventures and connections
platform for legendary
adventures and connections
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incredible guides because
we value and support their
personal, professional, and
adventure-based goals.
incredible guides because
we value and support their
personal, professional, and
adventure-based goals.
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on the Park, the oral tradition of
our adventure stories lives strong
and solidifies an everlasting
connection amongst our
ever-growing community.
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our adventure stories lives strong
and solidifies an everlasting
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Abby
Guide
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Home Town: Claremont, CA
Favorite Trip: Wolverine to Skolai via the Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Hiking, Backpackingm Alpine & Backcountry Skiing
Claims to fame: Epic land-based variation of the "Up-and-Over" with overnight bushwack down McCarthy Creek
Special Talents: Collegiate Track, Shoveling Snow
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Home Town: Claremont, CA
Favorite Trip: Wolverine to Skolai via the Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Hiking, Backpackingm Alpine & Backcountry Skiing
Claims to fame: Epic land-based variation of the "Up-and-Over" with overnight bushwack down McCarthy Creek
Special Talents: Collegiate Track, Shoveling Snow
Favorite Trip: Wolverine to Skolai via the Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Hiking, Backpackingm Alpine & Backcountry Skiing
Claims to fame: Epic land-based variation of the "Up-and-Over" with overnight bushwack down McCarthy Creek
Special Talents: Collegiate Track, Shoveling Snow

Alec
Guide
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Home Town: Rochester, NY
Favorite Trip: Ice Climbing on the Root Glacier
Credentials: AIARE Avalanche 1 and 2, Wilderness First Responder, LNT Master Educator
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: TBD
Special Talents: TBD
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Home Town: Rochester, NY
Favorite Trip: Ice Climbing on the Root Glacier
Credentials: AIARE Avalanche 1 and 2, Wilderness First Responder, LNT Master Educator
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: TBD
Special Talents: TBD
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Favorite Trip: Ice Climbing on the Root Glacier
Credentials: AIARE Avalanche 1 and 2, Wilderness First Responder, LNT Master Educator
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: TBD
Special Talents: TBD
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Anna
Guide
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Home Town: Jacksonville, FL
Favorite Trip: Ice Cave Exploration (Anna's husband proposed to her in an Ice Cave!)
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Bouldering
Claims to fame: Can open a bottle of champagne with a machete
Special Talents: Surfing, Spear Fishing
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Home Town: Jacksonville, FL
Favorite Trip: Ice Cave Exploration (Anna's husband proposed to her in an Ice Cave!)
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Bouldering
Claims to fame: Can open a bottle of champagne with a machete
Special Talents: Surfing, Spear Fishing
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Favorite Trip: Ice Cave Exploration (Anna's husband proposed to her in an Ice Cave!)
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Bouldering
Claims to fame: Can open a bottle of champagne with a machete
Special Talents: Surfing, Spear Fishing
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Anya
Owner / Lead guide
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Home Town: 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
Special Talents: Cooking, Baking, Wine
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Home Town: 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
Special Talents: Cooking, Baking, Wine
Learn more about Anya
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
Special Talents: Cooking, Baking, Wine
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Bob
Founder
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Bryan
Owner / Lead guide
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Home Town: 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
Learn more about Bryan
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Home Town: 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
Learn more about Bryan
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
Learn more about Bryan

Bryce
Guide
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Home Town: Northampton, MA
Favorite Trip: Nizina River Packraft
Credentials: WFR, Swift Water Technician, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Professional Winker
Special Talents: Sculptor, Dry Tooling, Board Games
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Home Town: Northampton, MA
Favorite Trip: Nizina River Packraft
Credentials: WFR, Swift Water Technician, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Professional Winker
Special Talents: Sculptor, Dry Tooling, Board Games
Learn more about Bryce
Favorite Trip: Nizina River Packraft
Credentials: WFR, Swift Water Technician, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Professional Winker
Special Talents: Sculptor, Dry Tooling, Board Games
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Caroline
Guide
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Home Town: Charlotte, NC
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking
Claims to fame: Team captain of the nationally ranked number 2 D3 lacrosse team
Special Talents: NBA level shot range, NY times mini crossword puzzles, cartwheels
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Home Town: Charlotte, NC
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking
Claims to fame: Team captain of the nationally ranked number 2 D3 lacrosse team
Special Talents: NBA level shot range, NY times mini crossword puzzles, cartwheels
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking
Claims to fame: Team captain of the nationally ranked number 2 D3 lacrosse team
Special Talents: NBA level shot range, NY times mini crossword puzzles, cartwheels

Chad
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"Chappy"
Guide
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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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

Chris D.
Lead guide
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Home Town: Minneapolis, MN
Favorite Trip: Coming soon...
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Climbing Mount Bear on his 63rd birthday!
Special Talents: Certified MacGyver, Conversational Sound Effects, Cocktail Mixologist
Learn more about Chris
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Home Town: Minneapolis, MN
Favorite Trip: Coming soon...
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Climbing Mount Bear on his 63rd birthday!
Special Talents: Certified MacGyver, Conversational Sound Effects, Cocktail Mixologist
Learn more about Chris
Favorite Trip: Coming soon...
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Climbing Mount Bear on his 63rd birthday!
Special Talents: Certified MacGyver, Conversational Sound Effects, Cocktail Mixologist
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Clint
Guide
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Home Town: Coming soon...
Favorite Trip: Coming soon...
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Hiking
Claims to fame: Chef Extraordinaire
Special Talents: Writer, Chef
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Favorite Trip: Coming soon...
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Hiking
Claims to fame: Chef Extraordinaire
Special Talents: Writer, Chef
Favorite Trip: Coming soon...
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Hiking
Claims to fame: Chef Extraordinaire
Special Talents: Writer, Chef

Cody
Owner / Lead guide
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Home Town: 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
Learn more about Cody
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Home Town: 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
Learn more about Cody
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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Eli
Guide
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Home Town: 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
Learn more about Anya
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Home Town: 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
Learn more about Anya
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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Gus
Guide
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Home Town: Seeley Lake, MT
Favorite Trip: Backpacking from Skolai Pass to Nizina Lake and packrafting from Nizina Lake to the Chitina River
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rafting, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Owned and operated a Coffee Hut to finance a NOLS Course
Special Talents: Digging holes, Jammin'
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Home Town: Seeley Lake, MT
Favorite Trip: Backpacking from Skolai Pass to Nizina Lake and packrafting from Nizina Lake to the Chitina River
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rafting, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Owned and operated a Coffee Hut to finance a NOLS Course
Special Talents: Digging holes, Jammin'
Learn more about Gus
Favorite Trip: Backpacking from Skolai Pass to Nizina Lake and packrafting from Nizina Lake to the Chitina River
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rafting, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Owned and operated a Coffee Hut to finance a NOLS Course
Special Talents: Digging holes, Jammin'
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Harrison
Guide
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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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
Learn more about Harrison
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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Jake
Guide
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Home Town: Conifer, CO
Favorite Trip: Mt. Bear
Credentials: WFR, Avy 1
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Photographer and videographer for olympic climbers
Special Talents: Boulderer Extraordinaire, Ounce-obsessed Gearhead
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Home Town: Conifer, CO
Favorite Trip: Mt. Bear
Credentials: WFR, Avy 1
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Photographer and videographer for olympic climbers
Special Talents: Boulderer Extraordinaire, Ounce-obsessed Gearhead
Favorite Trip: Mt. Bear
Credentials: WFR, Avy 1
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Photographer and videographer for olympic climbers
Special Talents: Boulderer Extraordinaire, Ounce-obsessed Gearhead

Jeremiah
Guide
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Home State: Florida
Favorite Trip: Hiking to the Gates Glacier in the Kennicott Valley
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Kayaking
Claims to fame: Possess the secret recipe for "Chocolate Covered Moose Poop"!
Special Talents: Catching and grilling Alaskan salmon!
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Home State: Florida
Favorite Trip: Hiking to the Gates Glacier in the Kennicott Valley
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Kayaking
Claims to fame: Possess the secret recipe for "Chocolate Covered Moose Poop"!
Special Talents: Catching and grilling Alaskan salmon!
Favorite Trip: Hiking to the Gates Glacier in the Kennicott Valley
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Kayaking
Claims to fame: Possess the secret recipe for "Chocolate Covered Moose Poop"!
Special Talents: Catching and grilling Alaskan salmon!

Kelly
Guide
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Home Town: Seattle, WA
Favorite Trip: Cowboy camping on the saddle of Donoho Peak at sunset and waking up for the sunrise
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Alpine & Backcountry Skiing, Backpacking, Long Distance Running
Claims to fame: Her guinea pig (Mae) won Best in Show at the Washington State Fair
Special Talents: Collegiate Basketball, Snow Blading
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Home Town: Seattle, WA
Favorite Trip: Cowboy camping on the saddle of Donoho Peak at sunset and waking up for the sunrise
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Alpine & Backcountry Skiing, Backpacking, Long Distance Running
Claims to fame: Her guinea pig (Mae) won Best in Show at the Washington State Fair
Special Talents: Collegiate Basketball, Snow Blading
Favorite Trip: Cowboy camping on the saddle of Donoho Peak at sunset and waking up for the sunrise
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Alpine & Backcountry Skiing, Backpacking, Long Distance Running
Claims to fame: Her guinea pig (Mae) won Best in Show at the Washington State Fair
Special Talents: Collegiate Basketball, Snow Blading

Kelsey
Guide
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Home Town: Norfolk, CT
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rock Climbing
Claim to fame: Bought a van and built it out - her name is Vandra
Special Talents: Dancing! She grew up competitively dancing and went on to teach tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics for 10 years
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Home Town: Norfolk, CT
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rock Climbing
Claim to fame: Bought a van and built it out - her name is Vandra
Special Talents: Dancing! She grew up competitively dancing and went on to teach tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics for 10 years
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rock Climbing
Claim to fame: Bought a van and built it out - her name is Vandra
Special Talents: Dancing! She grew up competitively dancing and went on to teach tap, ballet, jazz, and acrobatics for 10 years

Landon
Guide
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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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

Michael P
Guide
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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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
Guide
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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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
Guide
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Home Town: Beach Lake, PA
Favorite Trip: Glacier & Tundra
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Mill Tour Pat!
Special Talents: Sewing
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Home Town: Beach Lake, PA
Favorite Trip: Glacier & Tundra
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Mill Tour Pat!
Special Talents: Sewing
Favorite Trip: Glacier & Tundra
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Mill Tour Pat!
Special Talents: Sewing

Rachel
Guide
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Home Town: Coming soon...
Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Coming soon...
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Home Town: Coming soon...
Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Coming soon...
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Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Rafting
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Robin
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Home Town: Coming soon...
Favorite Trip: Source to Sea
Credentials: EMT
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
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Favorite Trip: Source to Sea
Credentials: EMT
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Coming soon...
Favorite Trip: Source to Sea
Credentials: EMT
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting
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Ryan
Guide
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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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..."
Learn more about Ryan
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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Sam
Office Manager / Guide
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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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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Home Town: 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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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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Tim
Guide
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Home State: Illinois
Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Guitar, Sky Diving
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Home State: Illinois
Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Guitar, Sky Diving
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Favorite Trip: Journey to Oz
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Coming soon...
Special Talents: Guitar, Sky Diving
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Tristan
Guide
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Home Town: Lyme, NH
Favorite Trip: Backcountry Ski Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, AAI Pro 1
Disciplines: Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Can tell you the exact weight of your entire backcountry ski set up...and why that's too heavy.
Special Talents: Eating 7 burritos in one sitting
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Home Town: Lyme, NH
Favorite Trip: Backcountry Ski Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, AAI Pro 1
Disciplines: Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Can tell you the exact weight of your entire backcountry ski set up...and why that's too heavy.
Special Talents: Eating 7 burritos in one sitting
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Favorite Trip: Backcountry Ski Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, AAI Pro 1
Disciplines: Ski Mountaineering, Backpacking, Ice Climbing
Claims to fame: Can tell you the exact weight of your entire backcountry ski set up...and why that's too heavy.
Special Talents: Eating 7 burritos in one sitting
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Tristan H.
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...

Victor
Guide
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Home Town: Ronkonkoma, NY
Favorite Trip: Chitina River
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Rock climbing, Ice climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Proudly sporting a beard since he was 15!
Special Talents: Can touch his nose with his tongue, Juggling, Cleaning a cast iron skillet
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Home Town: Ronkonkoma, NY
Favorite Trip: Chitina River
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Rock climbing, Ice climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Proudly sporting a beard since he was 15!
Special Talents: Can touch his nose with his tongue, Juggling, Cleaning a cast iron skillet
Favorite Trip: Chitina River
Credentials: WFR
Disciplines: Rock climbing, Ice climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Proudly sporting a beard since he was 15!
Special Talents: Can touch his nose with his tongue, Juggling, Cleaning a cast iron skillet
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 - ... a fly-in hike is a definite must. The glacier hike and ice caves were equally as awesome (try taking a plunge in a blue pool)! I highly recommend St. Elias guides (and Tim) for any tours in this area - it’s so worth it and you get to go to such remote, beautiful places. We can’t wait to come back!
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! ... Gabe was just the best guide ever too. He was fun, personable, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend a day out on a glacier with. Gabe guided us based on our pace and what we were interested in. We all highly recommend these guides!
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 ... pools, including one to hop into. Gabe was a great guide. He taught us how to stay safe first and foremost, how to use our gear, science and nature stuff and was great at judging what the vibe of the group was. He was patient, encouraging and able to take us to some really awesome sights. No notes, 10/10 would do again and are already planning our next trip!
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 ... National Park, trust me! Going into the 14 story mill and learning about it was one of the coolest things we did in Alaska. This town is a little hard to get to, but the area, the people, the town and this tour are all worth comic out here! This tour is also a heck of a deal. My kids and I were fascinated by his stories for the 2 hours and it just flew by!
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 ... are some very steep stairs and ladders to negotiate as you head from top to bottom. At the end of the tour, you are a mining and milling expert! Note that the NPS has also placed air quality sensors all over the area, to make sure there are acceptable levels of mine gasses.
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. ... And St. Elias is top notch. Very highly recommended!!
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