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Grant Burson

Grant Burson

Guide: Washington, Alaska

Grant grew up in the backwoods of Arkansas surrounded by nature. This instilled a love and appreciation for the outdoors at a young age. His time was mostly spent climbing, fishing, hunting and paddling around the natural state. With a love for travel, and a desire to see more of the world, he enrolled in a NOLS course in the Winter of 2017. This experience inspired Grant to make a career out of the thing he loves most in life, enjoying the outdoors and spreading that joy to others. Grant went on to graduate from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Recreation & Sports Management. He currently resides in Teton Valley, Idaho, where he spends most of his time climbing, skiing, and enjoying the outdoors as he always has.

Take 5 with the Guide

If you could only take one album on an expedition…
Bon Iver/ Bon Iver

Guilty Pleasure
Skittles

Favorite childhood breakfast cereal
Cinnamon Toast Crunch

What was your first mountain? When did you climb it? Who were you with?
Pinnacle Mountain in Little Rock. With my family.

In another life I’d…
Be a Marine Biologist

Significant Ascents

Mt Rainier, WA
Mt Baker, WA
Mt Shuksan, WA
Mt Olympus, WA
Glacier Peak, WA
Denali- West Buttress
Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
The Nose, El Cap
Cathedral Traverse, Tetons
First Ascent, Table Mountain Tetons
Bugaboo Spire, Bugaboo BC

Certifications

Wilderness First Responder and CPR certified
Wilderness EMT
Avalanche Level 1
Leave No Trace Trainer
AMGA Rock Guide Course
AMGA Alpine Guide Course

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • cascades conditions report 8/13/2026

    Cascades Conditions Report 8/13/2026

    Summer keeps on rolling and climbing in the Cascades is still going strong. Forecasts for the next week look promising. There will be a slight dip in the freezing levels over the weekend which should help keep things nice and cool higher up in the mountains. There’s also a slight change of picking up some […]

  • cascades conditions report 8/5/2026

    Cascades Conditions Report 8/5/2026

    Hello climbers, It’s hard to believe, but the first week of August is almost finished! Climbing conditions throughout the state haven’t changed much since last week. Smoke has moved in the last couple of days throughout the area, but thankfully hasn’t impacted trips or teams up high. We expect a lot of the smoke to […]

  • cascades conditions report 7/29/2026

    Cascades Conditions Report 7/29/2026

    Hello climbers, Summer continues in full swing around Washington.  Temperatures should hover around seasonal norms for the rest of the week before a slight disturbance over the weekend.  There will be a slight dip in the temperature and there may even be a bit of precipitation in the mountains.  It should be a nice break […]

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