With RMI
Rylee grew up on the East Coast with a lifelong love for the outdoors. While earning degrees in Environmental Science and Economics, she spent her summers guiding in Alaska, quickly discovering that roaming around outside became more exciting when she traded the rolling hills of Appalachia for the mountains of coastal Alaska. Over the course of her guiding career, she has led rock climbing, ice climbing, canyoning, backpacking, and mountaineering trips across Alaska, British Columbia, New Zealand, and Washington. During her time at university in her home state of Pennsylvania, she was deeply involved in the climbing community, instructing and leading group climbing trips most weekends. Rylee is quite fond of anything that gets her outside, and enjoys climbing, hiking, and biking on her days off. She aspires to increase access to the outdoor industry and create inclusive spaces in outdoor recreation.
Multiple | Mt. Rainier, Washington, USA | 14,410' (various routes)
1 | Mt. Aspiring, West Coast Region, New Zealand
1 | Bruce Peak, Ohau, New Zealand
1 | McPherson Talbot Traverse, Southland, New Zealand
1 | Remarkables Grand Traverse, Queenstown, New Zealand
1 | Snowbird Glacier Nunatak, Hatcher's Pass, Alaska, USA
1 | Callisto–Benchmark–Foundry Peaks Traverse, Seward, Alaska, USA
1 | Pyramid Peak, Skagway, Alaska, USA
Multiple | Rock Climbing (Washington, Alaska, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Colorado, Utah, New Zealand)
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 1
LNT Level 2 Instructor
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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