Senior Guide
With RMI
Joe found climbing while studying economics at the University of Oregon. He was captivated by mountaineering and rock climbing in the Cascades and spent every free moment climbing, even squeezing Mount Hood summits on overnight trips between afternoon and morning classes. Joe moved to California upon graduation in 2011 to guide climbers on Mount Shasta. In 2016 Joe relocated to June Lake, CA in the Eastern Sierra Nevada and spent 8 years guiding, teaching and climbing the best alpine rock in the world. Joe now spends his winters in Salt Lake City, where he is a staff trainer and private instructor at Deer Valley Resort. When he’s not in mountain boots, ski boots or climbing shoes, you can bet that he’s rolling around on his inline skates, dreaming of ski season.
9 | Mt. Rainier, Washington | 14,410' (via 5 routes, including 1 ski descent)
11 | Mt. Hood, Oregon | 11,239' (via 6 routes, including 2 ski descents)
1 | Mt. Baker, Washington | 10,786' (via North Ridge)
60 | Mt. Shasta, California | 14,179' (via 7 routes, including 10 ski descents)
20 | Mt. Whitney, California | 14,511' (via 4 routes)
3 | Orizaba, Mexico | 18,491'
4 | Ixtaccihuatl, Mexico | 17,159'
15 | Matterhorn Peak, California | 12,285' (via 3 routes)
1 | Temple Crag, California | Dark Star V 5.10c
1 | Leaning Tower, California | West Face V A2 5.7
1 | Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse, California | IV 5.9
1 | Mt. Morrison, California | Death Couloir III WI3
1 | Carson Peak, California | What Line (3rd ski descent)
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.
AIARE Pro 1
November 2, 2025
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Mountaineering
The Five Day Rainier Climb offers the classic Mount Rainier experience with added time, margin, and flexibility built into the schedule, allowing teams to move deliberately, adapt to conditions, and fully engage with the mountain rather than rushing to meet a narrow summit window. That extra day provides the flexibility to choose the best timing for summit day (especially valuable when weather is less predictable) making it ideal for first-time Rainier climbers and anyone seeking a deeper immersion in one of North America's most iconic glaciated peaks.
The climb begins with a half day orientation at BaseCamp, then a full day of mountaineering school on the mountain, then spends two nights at Camp Muir in the private hut RMI uses — the only guide service with its own shelter there, giving climbers time to acclimatize, refine movement skills, and recover between efforts. Throughout, you climb in small rope teams at a 2:1 climber-to-guide ratio for closer instruction and more individual attention. Before and after the climb, 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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