Associate Guide
With RMI
Salt Spring Island, BC
June 2026
Alpine Climbing, Sailing, Freediving, Backpacking, Travel, Farming, Bowhunting
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.
Hearing the diversity in everyone's stories. The mountains have a way of stripping people down to who they really are, and it is a privilege to witness that.
Growing and raising organic food, Long expeditions in the mountains, snowboarding, etc.
I hope clients leave with the confidence that they're capable of more than they realized, and an appreciation for the dynamic simplicity of the mountains. There's a real serenity in focusing only on your breath and your next step while moving through terrain this beautiful and complex.
1 | Mt. Baker, Washington, USA | 10,781' (via North Ridge)
2 | Alaska Range Expeditions (Scott Peak & Ruth Gorge peaks), Alaska, USA
1 | Bugaboo Spire, British Columbia, Canada | 10,512' (via NE Ridge)
1 | Pigeon Spire, British Columbia, Canada | 10,354' (via West Ridge)
1 | Forbidden Peak, Washington, USA | 8,816' (via West Ridge)
1 | Glacier Peak, Washington, USA | 10,541' (via Gerdine Ridge)
1 | Punta Lucy, Chilean Patagonia | 8,500'
1 | Point 13,681', Kyrgyzstan | via Ala Kol Pass
Multiple | Alpine Climbing (Vancouver Island), Canada
Multiple | Rock & Ice Climbing (British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Washington, Alaska)
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.
November 2, 2025
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Mountaineering
The Four Day Rainier Climb is the classic route to the summit of Mount Rainier and the most common path climbers take into high-altitude mountaineering, following the standard south-side routes through glaciated terrain to one of North America's most recognizable peaks. It's a serious alpine objective that rewards preparation, fitness, and focus — for many climbers, the moment mountaineering becomes real, yet still within reach of well-prepared first-timers. Being able to say "I've been on top of that" while driving I-5 or flying out of Sea-Tac is an incredible achievement.
The climb begins with a half day orientation at BaseCamp, followed by a full day of mountaineering school on the mountain, then ascends to Camp Muir, where teams stay in the private hut RMI uses — the only guide service with its own shelter at Camp Muir. Throughout, you climb in small rope teams at a 2:1 climber-to-guide ratio — closer instruction, steadier pacing, and more attention on summit day. Before and after, your team is based at Rainier BaseCamp in Ashford, home to the BaseCamp Bar & Grill, Whittaker Mountaineering, and Whittaker's Bunkhouse.
November 2, 2025
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Leadership
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