Associate Guide

Ben Porter

With RMI

Home Town

Rockport, Massachusetts

First Summit

Mt Lafayette, NH

Hobbies

Playing cribbage and eating donuts!

About

Ben originally hails from Rockport, Massachusetts far from the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Growing up he was exposed to the White Mountains of New Hampshire through hiking and backcountry skiing with his parents and just like that the hook was sunk. After graduating high school Ben moved to Bozeman, Montana to attend Montana State University and grow his mountain skills. During his time in college Ben has managed to climb and ski countless lines across southwest Montana, the Tetons, Wasatch, PNW, and places as far away as Ecuador, Tanzania, and the Himalayas, all while working towards a degree in Microbiology. When not climbing or skiing Ben can be found sailing on boats of all sizes all around the East Coast. Ben is currently wrapping up his final year of school and is excited to teach others the skills to move confidently through the mountains!

Best part of my Job

Seeing people’s sense of accomplishment after pushing themselves so hard, regardless of if they made it to the summit.

Off Season Activities

I sail tall ships around the world during the fall and work for a Heli-ski operation in Alaska during the winter!

Why RMI?

I hope climbers take away a new set of skills that they can use both in the mountains and in every-day life!

Ben Porter

Climbing Resumé

1 | Mt. Rainier, Washington, USA | 14,410' (Fuhrer Finger ski descent)

1 | Mt. Baker, Washington, USA | 10,781' (Coleman-Deming ski descent)

1 | Grand Teton, Wyoming, USA | 13,775' (Owen-Spalding & Upper Exum)

Multiple | Middle Teton, Wyoming, USA | 12,809' (summer & winter ascents; Chouinard Couloir ski descent)

1 | Antisana, Ecuador | 18,714' (West Face)

1 | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | 19,341'

Multiple | Trekking (Himalayas)

Multiple | Ski Mountaineering Descents (SW Montana, Tetons, Wasatch), USA

Certifications

Our Standard

RMI Expeditions Guides are required to hold a number of certifications, but many go above and beyond with their technical and outdoor training. We actively encourage (and provide funding for) our guides' continuing education.

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