Guides

    Guides

    Guide Ratio

    During the summit climb portion of the trip we have a ratio of one guide for every two climbers. You will have more individualized instruction, great assistance on summit day and overall higher success and safety is increased. This 2:1 ratio makes for practically a private guiding experience.

    Guide Staff

    Mike Arnold

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    Guide: Alps

    Tim Connelly

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    Guide: Alaska, Alps

    Ian Fowler

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    Guide: Alps

    Eric Larson

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    Guide: Alps, Alaska

    Patrick Ormond

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    Guide: Alps

    Hans Solmssen

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    Guide: Alps

    Jonathon Spitzer

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    Senior Guide: International, Washington, Alps Director

    Dylan Taylor

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    Guide: Alaska, Washington, Alps

    We initially choose to go with Alpine Ascents several years ago because of your professionalism, immediate replies to emails/phone calls and confidence in your guides.  We continue to book every year because of the treatment we get from you, Jonathon and the guides he brings with him.  We will book a trip for next year […]

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