Senior Guide
Chief Operating Officer
With RMI
San Jose CA
Goat Rock, CA
Spending time with family, skiing, biking, rock climbing
Paul Maier began working for RMI in 1986 and currently has over 300 ascents of Mount Rainier and 10 Mt. McKinley expeditions. He was a team member of the 1991 American Mt. Everest expedition and specializes in leading six-day RMI winter seminar programs on Mount Rainier. He also guides in Africa, South America, Antarctica, and the Swiss, French and Italian Alps. When Paul is not guiding, he enjoys rock and ice climbing, as well as backcountry and telemark skiing.
Helping our guides progress in their careers.
I don’t have much of an offseason these days, but it remains family, skiing, climbing when I can.
A love of adventure and an appreciation and gratitude for our natural spaces.
300+ | Mt. Rainier, Washington, USA | 14,410'
10 | Mt. McKinley, Alaska, USA | 20,310' (expeditions)
1 | Vinson Massif, Antarctica | 16,050'
1 | Aconcagua, Argentina | 22,841'
1 | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | 19,341'
Multiple | Ecuador Volcanoes, Ecuador
6 | Alps Expeditions (Swiss & French Alps), Europe
1 | Mt. Everest (North Ridge), Tibet | 29,032' (expedition)
3 | Nepal Expeditions (Lamjung Himal, Tharpu Chuli, Singhu Chuli), Nepal
Multiple | Cascade Peaks, Washington, USA
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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