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 risk management is increased. This 2:1 ratio makes for practically a private guiding experience.

Guide Staff

Mike Arnold

Mike Arnold
Guide: Alps

Tim Connelly

Tim Connelly
Guide: Alaska, Alps

Nino Guagliano

Nino Guagliano
Guide: Alps

Andy Hansen

Andy Hansen
Guide: Washington, Alps, Alaska

Eric Larson

Eric Larson
Guide: Alps, Alaska

Jonathon Spitzer

Spitzer Sm
Senior Guide: International, Washington, Director of Operations

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor
Guide: Alaska, Washington, Alps

Our climb, lodging and food, in-country training, Beni and other Swiss guides, Zermatt and Switzerland exceeded expectations.

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Cascades Conditions Report 5/13/2026

    Greetings Fellow Climbers, The Cascades climbing season is now fully underway, and overall climbing conditions across Washington remain quite good for mid-May. Over the past two weeks, our teams have been active on Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, and throughout the Cascades, with guides reporting generally favorable travel conditions, strong route coverage on the upper mountains, […]

  • Cascades Conditions report 5/6/2026

    Rainer is in Full Swing! This past week has been a gorgeous one here in the PNW with ample sunny skies across the region. Our guides have been calling in great conditions from all around the state, with lots of people climbing and skiing off the tops of the peak in the Cascades.  As a […]

  • The Cascade Climbing Season Kicks Off this week!

    Here we go! We’ve begun the summer season and our teams are already in the field. Our first Mount Rainier climb reached the summit on April 28, and our first mountaineering course on Mount Baker also successfully summited yesterday. It’s a strong start to the season. While there has been considerable discussion around a low […]

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