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Olivia Cussen
 Olivia is an avid outdoors person, splitting her time between Rainier in the summer, rock guiding in the spring and fall, and skiing and international expeditions in the winter. Olivia passed her alpine exam in September 2007 becoming the third American woman to be a certified IFMGA guide. 2008 will be Olivia's eighth season guiding for RMI. When not on Mount Rainier, Olivia runs the Northwest Mountain School with her husband John Race.
Climbing Resume
70 ascents of Mount Rainier, Washington (14,410') including
2 winter ascents
10 winter seminars on Mount Rainier
10 expeditions to Mount McKinley, Alaska (20,320')
2 expeditions to El Pico de Orizaba (18,701') and Ixtaccihuatl (17,340') Mexico
1 expedition of Mt. Sanford, Wrangell-St. Elias Range,
Alaska
1 expedition and summit of Cho Oyu (26,906')
3 expeditions to Aconcagua (22,800’)
2 expeditions to Alaska’s Chugach Range and Mt. Marcus Baker
1 attempted climb of Mt. Blanc, France
Numerous ascents in the Washington Cascades including:
Shuksan, Baker, Adams, Torment, Forbidden, Eldorado, Sahale, Stuart, Prussik,
Dragontail, Klawati, Liberty Bell, North & South Early
Winter Spires, Triumph & Black Peak
Rock climbs
in areas including: Moab, Leavenworth, Yosemite, Joshua
Tree, Red Rocks NV, Indian Creek UT, Smith Rock OR,
Frenchman’s Coulee, Owens River CA, Chamonix, &
Thailand
Ice climbing in Colorado & Utah
Ski tours in Washington Cascades, French & Swiss Alps,
Valdez AK, Rogers Pass BC, Howson Range BC,
Spearhead Traverse BC, North Cascades WA, Eastern Sierra, & Wallowas OR
Certifications
Wilderness First Responder
U.S. Avalanche Level II
Canadian Avalanche Level I
AIARE Level I Avalanche Instructor
Leave No Trace Trainer
IFMGA Certified Guide
AMGA Certified Ski Mountaineering Guide
AMGA Certified Rock Guide
AMGA Certified Alpine Guide
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