About
Hi! I've been guiding in the mountains for 20 years and I feel at home on steep rock walls and in steep snowy couloirs.
My favorite work days are guiding powder skiing in Hokkaido, complicated alpine traverses in the Cascades of Oregon and Washington, and sunny rock climbing in California.
At the age of 11, I began winter camping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, which laid the foundation for every adventure I've had in the mountains since. My education in technical climbing began eleven years later in California, where I became a student of Yosemite. In 2009 I moved to the Pacific Northwest to explore glaciated climbing. I've guided throughout the Mountain West and South America. My personal climbing and skiing pursuits have taken him to Patagonia, Nepal, The Alps, Greece, Japan, East Africa, and all across the United States. I have been the owner and operator of Timberline Mountain Guides since 2015.
When I'm not in the mountains, I enjoy gardening, reading and dinner with friends.
My favorite work days are guiding powder skiing in Hokkaido, complicated alpine traverses in the Cascades of Oregon and Washington, and sunny rock climbing in California.
At the age of 11, I began winter camping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, which laid the foundation for every adventure I've had in the mountains since. My education in technical climbing began eleven years later in California, where I became a student of Yosemite. In 2009 I moved to the Pacific Northwest to explore glaciated climbing. I've guided throughout the Mountain West and South America. My personal climbing and skiing pursuits have taken him to Patagonia, Nepal, The Alps, Greece, Japan, East Africa, and all across the United States. I have been the owner and operator of Timberline Mountain Guides since 2015.
When I'm not in the mountains, I enjoy gardening, reading and dinner with friends.
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Trips
Mount Hood Summit and Ski Descent
Often, the best way to climb Hood is also to ski Hood. We can work with you to find the best objective for you, but significant previous experience is required. Your day will begin early in order to catch the first chair. If, due to weather, the lifts aren’t running, it’s time to put on skins and head uphill. Either way, we’re aiming to bring our skis as close to the summit as we’re comfortable.
Our first day will start with our Introduction to Ski Mountaineering Clinic. We’ll take the lifts up and skin across to Illumination Saddle and cover our curriculum. This will include balance and footwork on steep snow, cramponing, snow anchor belays and rope systems as well as some steep skiing techniques that we can use on our climb and ski descent.
Summit Hood
On day 2, we’ll use our rope-skills to belay steep sections, wear crampons on on our ski boots, and climb steep snow and alpine ice. After the summit, we’ll reverse any technical terrain to a location that’s suitable for transitioning into downhill skiing. This is what you came for: to ski Mt Hood. On the way down, your guide will sniff out the best snow conditions, and find the best skiing depending on weather, conditions and your goals.
Ski Hood
The descent is usually around 2,500 feet of wild snow, anywhere from mellow to steep, depending on the route selection between you and your guide. After that, we drop back into the groomed resort at 8,400 feet and ride corduroy another 2,400 feet back to the Timberline Lodge.
Seasonality
Mar-Jun
Mixed Climbing Intro Clinic
While we may not always have the best ice in Oregon, we do have more frozen rock than you can shake a tool at. Come get yourself primed for the alpine or just pumped silly for fun on the finest steep choss the Cascades have to offer. This one-day clinic will introduce you to the fundamentals of the modern mixed game, covering everything from the tools and tricks of the trade to dry-tooling and movement on steep rock and various other frosty mediums.
Whether you’re focused on big alpine routes or just good, clean, winter fun, with the right technique and some practice, you’ll be amazed how quickly you can step up your game. Plus who knew climbing rocks with ice tools could be so enjoyable?
No prior mixed climbing experience is required, but you’ll probably have more fun if you’ve done some rock and/or ice climbing before. The amount of actual ice available to climb varies with our beloved northwestern weather, but while route conditions vary, we can go climbing regardless. A longtime mixed aficionado and first ascensionist from Bend to beyond, Chris can’t wait to take you on a tour of his latest creations.
Seasonality
Jan-Apr
Nov-Dec
Mount Washington North Ridge Rock
The North Ridge of Mount Washington is a great alpine rock climb, placing the climber on a dramatic peak with spectacular panoramic views. This one day climb combines a fun approach hike before gaining the sweeping North Ridge of Mount Washington. After our steady climb up the ridge we will launch into a couple short pitches of low 5th class rock before finding ourselves on one of the more dramatic peaks in the Oregon Cascades. The North Ridge is the perfect climb for those looking to add rock climbing to their repertoire of alpine climbing skills.
Seasonality
Jun-Oct
Summit at the Silcox Hut
Our Silcox Hut-based Summit Program offers unmatched amenities for climbers in the Pacific Northwest. The cozy bed, catered dinner and warm fire and catered set you up for the challenges of the summit climb, knowing that waffles are waiting for you when you return!
Seasonality
May-Jun
Mt Hood Summit Program
Summit Mount Hood! This snowy peak towers above Oregon, inspiring climbers and non-climbers alike. It’s glaciated flanks hint at Hood’s notoriously stormy conditions. This makes it both difficult and beautiful to ascend. Climbers come from all over the world to stand on the summit of Mount Hood. Our goal is to help you get there, with a little education, training, and encouragement along the way.
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Apr-Jun
Ski Descent of Mt Hood
Often, the best way to climb Hood is also to ski Hood. We can work with you to find the best objective for you, but significant previous experience is required. Your day will begin early in order to catch the first chair. If, due to weather, the lifts aren’t running, it’s time to put on skins and head uphill. Either way, we’re aiming to bring our skis as close to the summit as we’re comfortable.
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May-Jun
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