Mountain Manager

Henry Coppolillo

With RMI

Home Town

Bozeman, MT

First Summit

Define summit...? I guess Saddle Peak in the Bridger Bowl sidecountry

Hobbies

Skiing in all its forms, ice climbing, hunting, and under dire circumstances occasionally trail running.

About

Henry spent most of his childhood exploring the mountains of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem near his home in Bozeman, Montana. From a young age he decided to pursue a career as a mountain guide and began guiding with RMI in 2019. Henry is constantly striving to be a well-rounded mountain athlete and guide. He enjoys a wide variety of climbing disciplines on snow, rock, and ice, but he especially loves remote, lesser-traveled peaks and steep, untracked ski descents. On the rare days when he’s not climbing or skiing, Henry can be found riding his mountain bike and planning for his next adventure.

Best part of my Job

Getting to be in the mountains every single day.

Off Season Activities

Sometimes just trying to give my feet a break from boots...but also pursuing personal climbing and skiing goals and hunting elk when I’m back home in Montana.

Why RMI?

I hope we can help our clients discover some wild places they never thought they’d go and push themselves to do things they didn’t think were possible.

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Climbing Resumé

40+ | Mt. Rainier, Washington, USA | 14,410' (five routes; multiple ski descents incl. 3rd known descent of South Tahoma Headwall)

2 | Mt. McKinley, Alaska, USA | 20,310' (4 expeditions, Central Alaska Range)

1 | Ixtaccihuatl (Ixta), Mexico | 17,159'

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

1 | Cayambe, Ecuador | 18,996'

1 | Antisana, Ecuador | 18,875'

Multiple | Mt. Baker, Washington, USA | 10,781' (North Ridge, Easton & Coleman-Deming; ski descents)

Multiple | Mt. Shuksan, Washington, USA | 9,131' (Fisher Chimneys & Sulphide Glacier)

Multiple | Forbidden Peak, Washington, USA | 8,815' (West Ridge)

4 | Granite Peak, Montana, USA | 12,807'

Multiple | Ski Descents (Cascades, Tetons, Greater Yellowstone), USA

Multiple | Alpine Rock Climbing (Western USA) | Grand Traverse (V 5.8), Direct N Ridge Stuart (IV 5.9+), NW Face Forbidden (IV 5.8), Montana Centennial Route (IV 5.11b)

Multiple | Ice & Mixed Climbing (Central Alaska Range) | SW Ridge Mt. Frances (IV 5.8, 60°), Mini-Moonflower (IV AI4), Bacon & Eggs (IV AI4)

Multiple | Ice & Mixed Climbing (Hyalite Canyon, MT; Cody, WY), USA | up to M8, WI5+ (Broken Hearts, Black Magic, Cleopatra’s Needle, Mean Green)

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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