I am a professional mountain guide based in Seattle, Washington. I started climbing when I was eleven years old and have been guiding since 2004. Throughout the year, I guide and teach all forms of climbing across North America. This includes alpine climbing in the Cascade Mountains and Canadian Rockies, high altitude expeditions in Alaska, and single and multi-pitch rock climbing in Red Rock Canyon of Nevada, the Cascades, British Columbia, and the Sierra. When winter settles in I focus on ice and mixed climbing, backcountry skiing, and teaching American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) avalanche courses.

I am a Certified Alpine and a Certified Rock Guide through the American Mountain Guide Association, and am pursuing a full international certification (rock, alpine, and skiing) through the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations. I also serve on the Board of Directors for the Certified Guides Cooperative, a national organization dedicated to increasing access to public lands for credentialed mountain guides.

Education & Certifications

• AMGA Certified Alpine Guide
• AMGA Certified Rock Guide
• AMGA Ice Instructor Course
• AIARE Avalanche Level III
• AIARE Avalanche Level I Instructor
• Leave No Trace Master Educator
• American Red Cross Instructor
• Wilderness First Responder
• B.S. Resource Recreation & Tourism

Experience

• Mountain Guide, Northwest Mountain School   www.mountainschool.com 
• Mountain Guide, Pro Guiding Service   www.proguiding.com
• Mountain Guide, American Alpine Institute
• Avalanche Instructor, American Alpine Institute & Northwest Mountain School
• Rock Guide, Acadia Mountain Guides
• Graduate Assistant, Outdoor Recreation, Washington State University

Professional Memberships

• American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)
• American Avalanche Association Pro Member
• American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education (AIARE)
• American Alpine Club
• Leave No Trace
• The Access Fund