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!
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
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
Ben
Guide
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Hometown: St. Clair, MN
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail!
Credentials: WFR, Avy 1, Swiftwater Rescue, MA in TESOL
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rock & Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: International performer and educator
Special Talents: Multilingual, musician, avid learner
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Hometown: St. Clair, MN
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail!
Credentials: WFR, Avy 1, Swiftwater Rescue, MA in TESOL
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rock & Ice Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: International performer and educator
Special Talents: Multilingual, musician, avid learner
Favorite Trip: The Goat Trail!
Credentials: WFR, Avy 1, Swiftwater Rescue, MA in TESOL
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rock & Ice Climbing, Skiing
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
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
Carson
Guide
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Hometown: Lewistown, MT
Favorite Trip: Crossing the Bremner Glacier
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Best coffee cake in the business
Special Talents: Can and will force you to learn about the nitrogen cycle
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Hometown: Lewistown, MT
Favorite Trip: Crossing the Bremner Glacier
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Best coffee cake in the business
Special Talents: Can and will force you to learn about the nitrogen cycle
Favorite Trip: Crossing the Bremner Glacier
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking, Skiing
Claims to fame: Best coffee cake in the business
Special Talents: Can and will force you to learn about the nitrogen cycle
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
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
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
Erin
Guide
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Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Favorite Trip: Nikolai Pass Basecamp
Credentials: NREMT, OEC, WFR, AIARE 1 and Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Hiking, Skiing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Developed an overwhelming dependence to Pat’s Moka Pot Coffee Maker
Special Talents: Driving the SEAG vans like no one else
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Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Favorite Trip: Nikolai Pass Basecamp
Credentials: NREMT, OEC, WFR, AIARE 1 and Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Hiking, Skiing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Developed an overwhelming dependence to Pat’s Moka Pot Coffee Maker
Special Talents: Driving the SEAG vans like no one else
Favorite Trip: Nikolai Pass Basecamp
Credentials: NREMT, OEC, WFR, AIARE 1 and Rescue
Disciplines: Backpacking, Hiking, Skiing, Rock Climbing
Claims to fame: Developed an overwhelming dependence to Pat’s Moka Pot Coffee Maker
Special Talents: Driving the SEAG vans like no one else
Emma
Guide
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Home State: Utah
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WEMT, AAI Pro 1, Swiftwater Rescue, High Angle Rescue, FUNSAR/SARTECH II
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Spent a summer living on an icefield for glacier research
Special Talents: Soil facts, Crafting and Baking on a Whisperlite
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Home State: Utah
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WEMT, AAI Pro 1, Swiftwater Rescue, High Angle Rescue, FUNSAR/SARTECH II
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Spent a summer living on an icefield for glacier research
Special Talents: Soil facts, Crafting and Baking on a Whisperlite
Favorite Trip: Chugach Circuit
Credentials: WEMT, AAI Pro 1, Swiftwater Rescue, High Angle Rescue, FUNSAR/SARTECH II
Disciplines: Backpacking, Skiing, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Spent a summer living on an icefield for glacier research
Special Talents: Soil facts, Crafting and Baking on a Whisperlite
Hailey
Guide
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Hometown: Marcellus, NY
Favorite Trip: Nizina River
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1 and Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: Started her first season on a broken leg
Special Talents: Can dance the Cotton Eye Joe and the Macarena at the same time
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Hometown: Marcellus, NY
Favorite Trip: Nizina River
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1 and Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: Started her first season on a broken leg
Special Talents: Can dance the Cotton Eye Joe and the Macarena at the same time
Favorite Trip: Nizina River
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1 and Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Skiing
Claims to fame: Started her first season on a broken leg
Special Talents: Can dance the Cotton Eye Joe and the Macarena at the same time
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
Guide
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Hometown: Newton, MA
Favorite Trip: Sauna to McCarthy Creek Traverse
Credentials: WFR, PRO 1, AIARE 1, 2 & Companion Rescue, Swiftwater Technician
Disciplines: Backcountry Skiing, Rock Climbing Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Rowing the 4th of July Float
Special Talents: Walking on his hands!
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Hometown: Newton, MA
Favorite Trip: Sauna to McCarthy Creek Traverse
Credentials: WFR, PRO 1, AIARE 1, 2 & Companion Rescue, Swiftwater Technician
Disciplines: Backcountry Skiing, Rock Climbing Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Rowing the 4th of July Float
Special Talents: Walking on his hands!
Favorite Trip: Sauna to McCarthy Creek Traverse
Credentials: WFR, PRO 1, AIARE 1, 2 & Companion Rescue, Swiftwater Technician
Disciplines: Backcountry Skiing, Rock Climbing Backpacking, Ice Climbing, Rafting
Claims to fame: Rowing the 4th of July Float
Special Talents: Walking on his hands!
Katrine
Guide & Assistant Office Manager
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Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Favorite Trip: Steamboat Hills
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Amateur Rock Climber
Claims to fame: Paco padding Lava Falls
Special Talents: Baking, finding the best gift for people, a woo girl!
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Hometown: Highlands Ranch, CO
Favorite Trip: Steamboat Hills
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Amateur Rock Climber
Claims to fame: Paco padding Lava Falls
Special Talents: Baking, finding the best gift for people, a woo girl!
Favorite Trip: Steamboat Hills
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, AIARE 1
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Amateur Rock Climber
Claims to fame: Paco padding Lava Falls
Special Talents: Baking, finding the best gift for people, a woo girl!
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
Liv
Logistics
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Hometown: Austin, TX
Favorite Trip: Flightsee to Icy Bay!
Credentials: WFA
Disciplines: Hiking, Birdwatching, Plant Identification
Claims to fame: Can do anything in Birkenstocks
Special Talents: Sheep Wrangling, Fingerpicking Guitar
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Hometown: Austin, TX
Favorite Trip: Flightsee to Icy Bay!
Credentials: WFA
Disciplines: Hiking, Birdwatching, Plant Identification
Claims to fame: Can do anything in Birkenstocks
Special Talents: Sheep Wrangling, Fingerpicking Guitar
Favorite Trip: Flightsee to Icy Bay!
Credentials: WFA
Disciplines: Hiking, Birdwatching, Plant Identification
Claims to fame: Can do anything in Birkenstocks
Special Talents: Sheep Wrangling, Fingerpicking Guitar
Maguire
Guide
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Hometown: Peru, IL
Favorite Trip: Anything on the Root Glacier
Credentials: WFR, Swift Water Cert, AAA Level 1
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Dug a 12-foot-long glacial ice tunnel using handheld tools
Special Talents: Mover of heavy objects
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Hometown: Peru, IL
Favorite Trip: Anything on the Root Glacier
Credentials: WFR, Swift Water Cert, AAA Level 1
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Dug a 12-foot-long glacial ice tunnel using handheld tools
Special Talents: Mover of heavy objects
Favorite Trip: Anything on the Root Glacier
Credentials: WFR, Swift Water Cert, AAA Level 1
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Rafting, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Dug a 12-foot-long glacial ice tunnel using handheld tools
Special Talents: Mover of heavy objects
Max
Guide
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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
Guide & Logsitics
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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!
Mike
Guide
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Hometown: Hinckley, Ohio
Favorite Trip: Skolai Pass Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Single Pitch Instructor (AMGA), LNT Level 1
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Coercing my acrophobic girlfriend up a multi-pitch rock climb to propose to her (she said yes)
Special Talents: Amateur Slacklining, Axe Throwing, Avid Tea Drinker
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Hometown: Hinckley, Ohio
Favorite Trip: Skolai Pass Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Single Pitch Instructor (AMGA), LNT Level 1
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Coercing my acrophobic girlfriend up a multi-pitch rock climb to propose to her (she said yes)
Special Talents: Amateur Slacklining, Axe Throwing, Avid Tea Drinker
Favorite Trip: Skolai Pass Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Single Pitch Instructor (AMGA), LNT Level 1
Disciplines: Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Coercing my acrophobic girlfriend up a multi-pitch rock climb to propose to her (she said yes)
Special Talents: Amateur Slacklining, Axe Throwing, Avid Tea Drinker
Nick
Guide
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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
Guide
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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 talking 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 talking 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 talking to ravens (but no one said they talk back...)
Riley
Guide
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Hometown: Amherst, New Hampshire
Favorite Trip: Nikolai Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Level 1 Avalanche Training, Lifeguard
Disciplines: Skiing, Backpacking, Climbing
Claims to fame: Friends with a mountain goat
Special Talents: Having fun and arts & crafts!
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Hometown: Amherst, New Hampshire
Favorite Trip: Nikolai Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Level 1 Avalanche Training, Lifeguard
Disciplines: Skiing, Backpacking, Climbing
Claims to fame: Friends with a mountain goat
Special Talents: Having fun and arts & crafts!
Favorite Trip: Nikolai Basecamp
Credentials: WFR, Level 1 Avalanche Training, Lifeguard
Disciplines: Skiing, Backpacking, Climbing
Claims to fame: Friends with a mountain goat
Special Talents: Having fun and arts & crafts!
Robert
Guide
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Hometown: Denver, CO
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum
Credentials: WFR, CWI, A3 Pro 1, AIARE Rescue
Disciplines: Mountaineering, Rafting, Ice Climbing, Skiing, Backpacking, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Riding shotgun in an 18 Wheeler down the Dalton Highway after a winter ski traverse
Special Talents: Onion consumption
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Hometown: Denver, CO
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum
Credentials: WFR, CWI, A3 Pro 1, AIARE Rescue
Disciplines: Mountaineering, Rafting, Ice Climbing, Skiing, Backpacking, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Riding shotgun in an 18 Wheeler down the Dalton Highway after a winter ski traverse
Special Talents: Onion consumption
Favorite Trip: Mt. Drum
Credentials: WFR, CWI, A3 Pro 1, AIARE Rescue
Disciplines: Mountaineering, Rafting, Ice Climbing, Skiing, Backpacking, Packrafting
Claims to fame: Riding shotgun in an 18 Wheeler down the Dalton Highway after a winter ski traverse
Special Talents: Onion consumption
Ryan
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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..."
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..."
Sam
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
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
Shea
Guide
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Hometown: Platteville, WI
Favorite Trip: Fan Glacier
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, SPI Course
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Crack Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Moving to Japan to learn how to ski
Special Talents: Baking orange cake in the powerhouse oven
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Hometown: Platteville, WI
Favorite Trip: Fan Glacier
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, SPI Course
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Crack Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Moving to Japan to learn how to ski
Special Talents: Baking orange cake in the powerhouse oven
Favorite Trip: Fan Glacier
Credentials: WFR, AIARE 1, SPI Course
Disciplines: Ice Climbing, Crack Climbing, Backpacking
Claims to fame: Moving to Japan to learn how to ski
Special Talents: Baking orange cake in the powerhouse oven
Stella
Guide
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Hometown: Chimacum, WA
Favorite Trip: Copper River
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Skiing
Claims to fame: Glacier & Tundra out and back in 2 days!
Special Talents: In and out of the POHO window with one leg.
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Hometown: Chimacum, WA
Favorite Trip: Copper River
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Skiing
Claims to fame: Glacier & Tundra out and back in 2 days!
Special Talents: In and out of the POHO window with one leg.
Favorite Trip: Copper River
Credentials: WFR, Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Disciplines: Backpacking, Rafting, Skiing
Claims to fame: Glacier & Tundra out and back in 2 days!
Special Talents: In and out of the POHO window with one leg.
Stephanie
Guide
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Hometown: Nampa, ID
Favorite Trip: Donoho Wilderness
Credentials: WFR, LNT Level 1
Disciplines: Rock & Ice Climbing, Alpine Mountaineering, Backpacking
Claims to fame: On a quest to visit the highest point in each US state - only 9 more to go!
Special Talents: Baking cookies and being an awesome cat mom
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Hometown: Nampa, ID
Favorite Trip: Donoho Wilderness
Credentials: WFR, LNT Level 1
Disciplines: Rock & Ice Climbing, Alpine Mountaineering, Backpacking
Claims to fame: On a quest to visit the highest point in each US state - only 9 more to go!
Special Talents: Baking cookies and being an awesome cat mom
Favorite Trip: Donoho Wilderness
Credentials: WFR, LNT Level 1
Disciplines: Rock & Ice Climbing, Alpine Mountaineering, Backpacking
Claims to fame: On a quest to visit the highest point in each US state - only 9 more to go!
Special Talents: Baking cookies and being an awesome cat mom
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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