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Alpine Ascents carefully selects each Denali guiding team, aiming for the highest experience level possible. Our team of lead guides is composed of established climbers, instructors, and regional experts.

Guide Staff

Tom Chambers

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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David Gottlieb

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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Joda Hankins

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Sam Hennessey

Washington, Alaska, International
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Bryce Hill

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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Ben Jones

Guide: International, Washington, Alaska
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Paul Koubek

Guide: Kilimanjaro, International, Alaska
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Victor McNeil

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Nik Mirhashemi

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Peter Moore

Guide: International, Washington, Alaska
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Eric Murphy

Guide: International, Alaska. Kilimanjaro Program Manager
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Erin Pollock

Guide: Alaska, Washington, International
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Travis Powell

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Mark Pugliese

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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John Race

Guide, Alaska
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Stuart Robertson

Guide: International, Washington, Alaska
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Jangbu Sherpa

Guide: International, Washington, Alaska
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Vern Tejas

Guide: International, Washington, Alaska
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Seth Timpano

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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Stephen Williams

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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My expedition was great. Weather prevented a safe summit, but the mountain will always be there so its ok. The quality, as always is above all the rest. Eating better, living better and having more fun than other companies’ trips is always awesome.

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Photo: Brad Washburn
Gear Check in the Alpine Ascents Hangar
Loading the plane at the Talkeetna airport
View from the plane on the way to Base Camp
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
View of fixed lines from 17K
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Victor McNeil
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Photo: Steve Tambosso
Above Washburn's Thumb
Midnight on the summit ridge.
The Fireweed Inn
Cybercast
Private Climbs
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ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Windshells 101

    Imagine climbing 5,000 vertical feet in a day during mid-summer covered in bubble wrap. Sounds hot and sweaty, right? That is essentially what it’s like trying to hike in a waterproof shell – loads of condensation and excessive heat retention. Thus, the need for a truly breathable active layer. Wind resistant, water resistant, and breathable, […]

  • The Notebook: Baker or Rainier?

    Welcome to The Notebook, where we will have guest writers presenting special features based on their fields of expertise, covering topics from mountaineering to adventure travel and everything in between. By Peter Potterfield As the author of Selected Climbs in the Cascades, both volumes 1 and 2, I get emails daily from adventurers coming to […]

  • Knots and Hitches: The Clove Hitch

    The following is the second in a series of “how-to” videos on the major knots and hitches we use in the mountains. Stay tuned for more videos on knots like the figure-8, ring bend- and hitches like the Munter & Prusik! The clove hitch is a simple, essential, quickly tied, adjustable, strong alpine wunder-knot! This […]

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