get to know your guide

​Phil loves every type of climbing: rock, ice, alpine, snow, and especially enjoys the enthusiasm of young people and beginners often bring to the sport. He draws on over fifteen years of experience climbing diverse routes ranging from the Zodiac on ElCapitan to the North Pillar of Fitzroy. He is certified as a Single Pitch Instructor by the AMGA and as a Wilderness First Responder.  Phil is also an avid paddler and hiker and has kayaked the length of the Inside Passage and through-hiked the Colorado Trail.