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
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Tim Connelly

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Guide: Alps
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Ian Fowler

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Guide: Alps
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Paul Koubek

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Guide: Kilimanjaro, International, Alaska
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Eric Larson

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Guide: Alps
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Patrick Ormond

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Guide: Alps
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Hans Solmssen

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Guide: Alps
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Jonathon Spitzer

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Guide: International, Washington, Alps Director
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Dylan Taylor

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Guide: Alps
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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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