My summer schedule consists primarily of guiding folks up some of the finest alpine rock climbs imaginable. Nothing to complain about there! Usually, these are multi-day trips (Mount Emerson and Crystal Crag are exceptions), with one day for the approach, one day for the climb itself, and a final day (often short) for the return back to the trailhead. Sometimes, we can compress these trips into two days, and even more rarely we might go for a big objective in one huge day. I don’t use the term “classic” lightly, so this list can’t be a mile long. I have climbed all of these routes at least twice, and that includes guiding each route at least one time.

3rd and 4th

East Ridge of Mount Russell

North Rib of Mount Tyndall

Low 5th

Southeast Face of Mount Emerson

Northeast Ridge of Bear Creek Spire

5.5-5.6

North Arete of Crystal Crag

Swiss Arete of Mount Sill

North Ridge of Lone Pine Peak

5.7

Venusian Blind on Temple Crag

East Buttress of Mount Whitney

East Face of Mount Whitney

5.8

South Face of Charlotte Dome

North Arete of Bear Creek Spire

5.9

Fishhook Arete on Mount Russell

Mithral Dihedral on Mount Russell

5.10

Sun Ribbon Arete on Temple Crag

Western Front on Mount Russell

Third Pillar of Mount Dana

I work through local guiding companies with commercial use permits for the above climbing regions. We will take care of any required overnight wilderness permits.

Rates can vary quite a bit depending on the itinerary we choose. Please get in touch with me for specifics.

Have something else in mind not on the list above? Ask me about it!