Gabe Puhky
Gabe grew up on a farm on a small island in British Columbia, Canada, where he spent much of his time outside exploring. In his late teens, his passion for backcountry travel led him to climbing. Soon after, he enrolled in a NOLS mountaineering course in Chilean Patagonia, where he developed a strong technical foundation.
Since then, he has continued to build experience in alpine climbing throughout the Pacific Northwest, the Canadian Rockies, Alaska, and Kyrgyzstan. After completing a degree in cognitive science, he shifted his focus toward guiding and spending more time in the mountains. He enjoys sharing those experiences with others.
When he’s not in the mountains, Gabe can be found working on his family’s farm, sailing and boating with friends, freediving, bowhunting, or still looking for a hobby that allows him to sit still.
Climbing Resumé
- Mt Baker, Washington (10,781’) | via North Ridge
- 2 expeditions to the Alaska Range: Scott Peak and routes on peaks in the Ruth Gorge
- Bugaboo Spire, British Columbia (10,512’) | via NE Ridge
- Pigeon Spire, British Columbia (10,354) | via West Ridge
- Forbidden Peak, Washington (8,816’) | via West Ridge
- Glacier Peak, Washington (10,541’) | via Gerdine Ridge
- Punta Lucy, Chilean Patagonia (8500’)
- Point 13681’, Kyrgyzstan | via Ala Kol Pass
- Various alpine climbing routes on peaks across Vancouver Island
- Rock and Ice climbing in British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Washington, and Alaska
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
