Guides

Guides

Alpine Ascents looks to employ the finest guides in the industry, whether highly skilled instructors, experts in particular mountains or environs and as well as leaders and decision makers in the complex world of mountaineering. Guides for this trip are selected based on these factors as Alpine Ascents looks to provide the environment for our guides to excel and for your climb to be well prepared for success, environmentally sensitive with a keen eye on managing risks.

Guide Staff

Vern Tejas

Vern Tejas
Senior Guide: International, Washington, Alaska

I don’t have a single thing to say needs to be improved upon and will tell you that Ben did an (typical for AAI) excellent job of handling the necessary minor changes to itinerary and added on some nice cultural features that made the trip a very special experience.

ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

  • Cascades Conditions Report 5/28/2026

    Hello climbers, The past week has brought a mix of classic spring Cascade conditions, with warm temperatures early in the week followed by a return to cooler weather, stronger winds, and periods of precipitation across the range. While snowpack remains below average for this time of year, climbers continue to find good climbing conditions on […]

  • Cascades Conditions Report 5/21/2026

    Greetings Fellow Climbers, The Cascades climbing season is in full swing!  This is our favorite time of year as we have climbers exploring all over the Pacific Northwest.  In addition to our climbs in Cascades we also have several expeditions already deep in the Alaska range making moves up Denali. Internationally, our Everest expedition led […]

  • 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, […]

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