Senior Guide

Bryan Mazaika

With RMI

About

Bryan grew up outside of Boston and explored the White Mountains of New Hampshire through backpacking, skiing, climbing and mountain biking. Each summer was spent working with youth summer programs and eventually leading university courses. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire Outdoor Education program in 2010 he moved to Golden, Colorado, and worked at the Colorado School of Mines Outdoor Recreation Center as Program Coordinator. Bryan was quickly pulled to Crested Butte after his first visit and has made his home there since 2011 playing in the mountains daily on his skis or bike.

When not guiding, Bryan enjoys ski mountaineering and endurance mountain bike races, spending time on the beach and playing with his Australian Shepherd.

Bryan Mazaika

Climbing Resumé

30+ | Mt. Rainier, Washington, USA | 14,410' (Disappointment Cleaver & Emmons; first summit at age 16)

1 | Mt. McKinley, Alaska, USA | 20,310' (expedition)

1 | Pico de Orizaba, Mexico | 18,491'

1 | Cayambe, Ecuador | 18,996'

1 | Cotopaxi, Ecuador | 19,348'

Multiple | Ski Descents (West Elk & Elk Mountains, Colorado), USA

Multiple | Rock & Ice Climbing Instruction (Northeast, Colorado), USA

Multiple | Backpacking Expeditions (Alaska, Washington, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Switzerland, Spanish Pyrenees, Northeast)

Multiple | Grand Traverse Ski Mountaineering Race (Crested Butte–Aspen, Colorado), 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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