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Mike Walter
Mike’s love of the mountains is contagious; whether he is climbing, skiing, or sitting out a storm in a
tent, you’re sure to see a smile on his face. His search for adventure and wild mountain places has taken him all over the world, including a
two-year
stint as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ecuador. He has a B.S. in Biology and a M.S. in Environmental Studies, speaks fluent Spanish, is a Wilderness
Emergency Medical Technician, and holds a Level III U.S. Avalanche Certification. Mike has thru-hiked the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to
Georgia, and has run numerous races including a marathon and an ultra-marathon. When not guiding, you’ll find Mike climbing, trail running, and skiing
in Colorado, where he is an Avalanche Forecaster for the Snowmass Ski Patrol in Aspen.
Climbing Resume
50+ summits of
Mount Rainier (14,410') having
guided 5 different routes including Liberty Ridge
4 summits of
Mount McKinley (20,320') via West Buttress
1 summit of Mont Blanc, France (15,774')
1 summit of Mount Elbrus, Russia (18,510')
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Expedition in the Ruth Gorge, AK
Ecuador: many ascents of nearly all of the 17,000’+
volcanoes, including 6 summits of Cotopaxi (19,347’), 2 of
Chimborazo (20,702’), and a summit of the remote and
technical El Altar (17,451’)
Peru:
many ascents of the high peaks of the Cordillera Blanca,
including Alpamayo (19,511’)
Many ascents of Colorado 14ers and high 13ers via technical
routes, many with ski descents
Alpine climbs throughout the US and South America, including
one-day ascents of 2 Grade V, 5.10+ routes
Various ski tours and ski mountaineering descents throughout
the US and South America
Various Rock and Water Ice climbs throughout the US and
South America Certifications
Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician
National Registry and Colorado EMT-B
Outdoor Emergency Care
U.S. Avalanche Level III
AIARE Level I Avalanche Instructor
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