Guides

Guides

Guide Staff

Mike Arnold

Mike Arnold
Guide: Alps

Adam Butterfield

adam butterfield
Guide: Alps

Connor Chilcott

Connor Chilcott
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

Yes, thoroughly enjoyed the expedition. Great climbing, terrific guides, beautiful places in the Alps. The guides were very technically proficient, generally patient and open and honest about the entire experience. They explained a lot, either during or after and certainly answer all of our questions honestly.

Matterhorn BLOG

  • Ask a Guide: Top 5 Questions about Climbing the Matterhorn

    Here are the top 5 questions our guides get asked, and their answers.  Submission by our Alps Director, Jonathon Spitzer.  How challenging is the Matterhorn to climb? The Matterhorn is a technical alpine climbing objective that requires previous technical climbing experience. Climbers need to be comfortable climbing up to 5.7 in mountain boots and 50 […]

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