Arielle Todd

Arielle grew up in California with regular family trips to Yosemite National Park being the inspiration for her love of the outdoors. She decided to pursue adventure professionally and got her bachelor’s degree in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership, working summer jobs outdoors in Yosemite, the Rockies, and Southern Alaska as well as spending a semester with the National Outdoor Leadership School in the New Zealand backcountry. Her passion for climbing, mountains, and skiing led to working (and playing!) in Lake Tahoe before making the move up to Washington to work for Alpine Ascents in 2017. She has been guiding since 2010 and still hasn’t gotten tired of spending both work time and free time outdoors year round! She can also be found running trail ultras, paragliding, skiing, playing on aerial silks, attempting to surf, dancing to live music, and trying to convince friends to come travel with her.

Take 5 with the Guide 

If you could only take one album on an expedition?
Bone Palace Ballet – Chiodos

Dream climbing partner for your dream climb?
Lynn Hill for the The Nose

What’s always in your snack bag?
marshmallows!

If you could be stuck with anyone (past or present) at base camp for a week?
Jackie Chan

In another life, I’d…
be a performer on Broadway or with Cirque du Soleil