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Guides

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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Connor Chilcott

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Mike Coyle

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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Brian Houle

Guide: Washington, Mongolia, Alaska, International
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Michael Hutchins

Guide: Alaska, Washington, 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, International
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Nik Mirhashemi

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Peter Moore

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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Nick Mullan

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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Eric Murphy

Guide: International, Alaska. Kilimanjaro Program Manager
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Robin Pendery

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Erin Pollock

Guide: Alaska, Washington
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Travis Powell

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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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: Washington, Alaska, International
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Dawa Yangzum Sherpa

Guide: Washington, Alaska
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Kieran Sullivan

Guide: Washington, Alaska, International
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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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While the equipment and other necessities such as food were extremely important vehicles for success/ the overall experience on this expedition and definitely contributed to the overall quality, what really made this trip shine were the guides.

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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
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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
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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

  • Staying Hydrated in the Backcountry

    Sometimes the harsh environment encountered in mountaineering can make even the simplest tasks difficult. Staying hydrated is a perfect example – something that is among the most banal of tasks in the lowcountry can become exceedingly complicated in a cold, snowy environment. When all available water is locked up in solid form as snow or […]

  • webbing, anchor, water knot

    KNOTS AND HITCHES: THE WATER KNOT

    The following is the fifth in a series of “how-to” videos on the major knots and hitches used in the mountains. Stay tuned for more videos on knots like the bowline and ring bend, and hitches like the Klemheist and Prusik! The water knot is a simple knot used to tie two ends of webbing […]

  • Knots and Hitches: The Figure 8 Follow Through

    The following is the fifth 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 bowline, ring bend- and hitches like the Klemheist & Prusik! The Figure 8 follow through is a standard knot used for many different purposes […]

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