Ben Liken

Ben has been guiding with RMI for eight years and lives in Gig Harbor, WA with his wife, Kristin. He was raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania where he attended school at Bloomsburg University and worked as an Outdoor Instructor. Post-college and after a short stint working as a geologist on a gas drilling rig, he moved on to pursue a passion for climbing and guiding. When not in the mountains, Ben works as a firefighter and enjoys traveling, learning, and playing outside.

Climbing Resumé

• 78+ summits of Mount Rainier, WA (14,410’) via 5 routes
• 3 expeditions of Denali
• Expedition of Mount Francis and Mount Hunter, Alaska Range
• 3 expeditions of Aconcagua, Argentina
• Mexico Volcanoes (Orizaba, Ixtaccihuatl, La Malinche)
• 5 expeditions to the Ecuador Volcanoes (Illiniza Norte, Cayambe, Cotopaxi, Antisana, Chimborazo)
• 5 ascents of Mount Baker, WA via 2 routes, including ski descents
• 6 summits of Mount Shuksan, WA via 2 routes
• 3 summits of Sahale Peak, WA via 2 routes
• Other Cascadian Peaks include Mount Stuart, Slesse Peak, Vesper Peak, Ingalls Peak, Forbidden Peak, Mount Hood, and Mount Adams
• Rock and ice climbs throughout the Americas and Asia

Certifications

• Emergency Medical Technician
• AIARE Avalanche Level II
• AMGA Rock Guide Course
• Leave No Trace Trainer