Stephen Williams
Stephen grew up in the Southeast, first honing his skills on the sandstone cliffs of West Virginia and Kentucky. While studying ecology and mathematics at Oberlin College, he began leading outdoor trips and spent summers teaching climbing, backpacking, and whitewater canoeing across the western U.S. and Canada. After graduation, the alpine summits of the Pacific Northwest drew him to Washington, which has been home ever since.
Since joining Alpine Ascents in 2015, Stephen has guided extensively in Alaska, Washington, California, the Pamir Range, and Argentina. His personal climbing has taken him from technical alpine routes in the North Cascades and Alaska, to long desert rock climbs, to steep ice in the Canadian Rockies. A certified IFMGA guide, Stephen is a true all-around climber who brings both skill and patience to the teams he leads.
Significant Ascents
Aconcagua
Denali
Mt. Rainier (3 routes)
Slesse Mountain (Northeast Buttress)
Eldorado Peak (Northwest Face Couloir, Northeast Face and East Ridge)
Dragontail Peak (Triple Couloirs, Gerber-Sink, Serpentine Arete, Backbone Ridge)
Mt. Stuart (Ice Cliff Glacier, Stuart Glacier Couloir, Complete North Ridge)
Mt. Shuksan (6 ascents via the Sulphide Glacier, North Face, and Fisher Chimneys)
Goode Mountain (Northeast Buttress)
Mt. Triumph (Northeast Ridge)
South Early Winters Spire (Direct East Buttress, Southwest Rib)
Liberty Bell (Liberty Crack)
Grand Teton (Complete Exum Ridge, East Ridge)
Elephant’s Perch (Beckey Direct, Mountaineers Route)
Johannesburg Mountain (Northeast Buttress)
Torment-Forbidden Traverse
Juno Tower (Clean Break)
Mt Hood (2 routes)
Mt Baker (5 routes and ski descent)
Various Ice Climbs in Hyalite Canyon, MT and the Canadian Rockies
Certifications
Wilderness First Responder and CPR certified
AIARE Pro Level 2
Leave No Trace Trainer
AMGA IFMGA Guide
I loved everything about the trip. The accommodations, local contacts and guide was extremely skilled and a pleasure to climb with.
