I am a full time Exum Mountain Guide, and I live in Jackson WY with my wife and 2 children. As a guide I am passionate about the human powered mountain experience, and I believe in the transformative power of high and wild places for all people. My work as a guide enables me to share these experiences with people from all walks of life, and enriches my experience of the mountains. I feel very fortunate to work for Exum Mountains Guides, and live in Jackson with my family. Patagonia recently released a film about my career called Solving for Z
I also own and operate Samsara Experience – an online Training Company that helps athletes of all walks of life re-discover their innate athleticism. Through my work as a coach at Samsara I have coached everyday moms and dads in preparation of their first alpine climbs, as well as world record holders and professional athletes. Samsara is Exum’s training partner, and I love working with Exum clients as they prepare for their own climbs. Reach out to us at wizard@samsaraexperience.com to train with us!
In my role as a guide I also provide safety consulting to high level freeride skiers & riders on remote alpine-style descents. My work has been featured in Jeremy Jones’ Higher, as well as Teton Gravity Research’s Way of Life and Almost Ablaze. In the summer I guide alpine climbs and traverses as well as rock climbs in the Tetons, Wind River Range, City of Rocks and Sinks Canyon.
Career Highlights:
Ski Descents around the world: Alps, Selkirks, Coast Mountains, Andes and the Tetons.
First Descents including the NW face of Mt Sampson (BC Coast Range, Canada) North Face of Bivouac Peak, the East Couloir of Veiled Peak (Tetons)
13 ski descents of the Grand Teton via 4 different routes
Over 10 Grand Traverses
Rock Climbs upto 5.13
Member of the US National Ski Mountaineering Team in 2008, World Championships of Ski Mountaineering in Champery Switzerland.
Speed Records in the Tetons including Grand, Middle South Teton Ski Link up in 10h39m
Ambassador for Patagonia
