Timothy Keating

One of the founders, Tim has been guiding and operating SWS Mountain Guides for over 40 years. He has over 100+ summits on Mt. Shasta and over 100+ on Mt. Whitney. As an avid backcountry skier, he has logged countless ski ascents & descents on Mt. Shasta, Mt Lassen, and several Trans Sierra Ski crossings and various climbing and skiing routes in the High Sierras. Tim’s high altitude experience includes ascents and 42 plus international expeditions in Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Tanzania, Nepal, and Russia. AMGA Alpine Guides Course AMGA Certified Single Pitch Professional Climbing Instructor Guides Institute Certified Top Rope Guide Wilderness First Responder Certified American Avalanche Association Avalanche Instructor Pro 2 Avalanche Training Certification, Graduate from the National Avalanche School Leave Not Trace Certified Trainer Membership in the American Alpine Club since 1997. BA in Geography from Cal Poly Humboldt State University Tim speaks Spanish, is married to Emily they have a 23-year-old son; Joshua who loves playing college baseball.