Linden was born and raised in Aspen, Colorado, where he first began exploring the mountains of his home state. He has been climbing, hiking and skiing in the backcountry for as long as he can remember and continues to spend as much time in the mountains as he can.

In 2004, he began guiding for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc., and works the full season of guiding in Washington and Alaska. He has traveled extensively throughout South America, Africa and Europe, and has lived abroad in France and Mexico.  

Linden is a graduate of Dartmouth College, with a BA in Geography.  He now pursues guiding, climbing and skiing year-round.

Climbing Resume
30+ ascents of Mount Rainier (14,410'), via multiple routes
2 expeditions to Mount McKinley (20,320'), Alaska
3 Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340'), Tanzania
Mount Elbrus (18,540'), Russia
Pico de Orizaba (18,490'), Mexico
Iztaccihuatl (17,159'), Mexico
Mount Kenya (16,355'), Kenya
Petit Aiguille Vert (15,771'), Chamonix, France
Expedition to Cerro Mercedario (22,205'), Argentina
Expedition to Patagonia
Numerous ascents and ski descents of 14,000' peaks in Colorado
Rock climbing in Colorado and Utah
Rock and Ice climbing in New England