Matias Francis
A native of Bainbridge Island, WA, Matias got his first taste of climbing in the Olympics and the Cascades. He lives in Bozeman, MT where he studies science education at Montana State University. He enjoys all of the climbing and skiing that southwestern Montana and the surrounding area has to offer. Matias hopes to combine his love for the mountains with his teaching interests to educate and guide other climbers towards their goals. Ice climbing in the winter and rock and alpine climbing in the summer, Matias tries to be a student of the mountains as often as possible. When not climbing or skiing, he likes to ride his bike, cook, trail run, read and spend time with friends and family.
Climbing Resumé
- 2 expeditions to the Central Alaska Range
- Mt. Hunter (Begguya) via the West Ridge
- Summits of Denali, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, Mt. Adams, and others
- Multiple First ascents in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
- Triple Direct on El Capitan, and other big walls in Yosemite and Mexico
- Rock, Ice, and Alpine climbing throughout the Cascades, West Coast, Southwestern Desert, Northern Rockies, Canadian Rockies, Alaska Range, and Central Mexico
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- Leave No Trace Trainer
- AIARE Avalanche level 1 and rescue
