About
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


