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Chad grew up in North Carolina and lives now in Ridgway, Colorado. He started his guiding career in Alaska in 1996 and continues to guide on remote Alaskan peaks. Although Chad owns his own guide service, Peak Ascents LLC, he works with many reputable guiding outfits throughout the U.S. When at home in Colorado, he guides and instructs ice climbing in and around the nearby Ouray Ice Park. He’s also a lead guide and supervisor for RMI, guiding on Rainier, in the North Cascades and on Denali. He’s a certified Rock and Alpine Guide through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA).
GUIDING HIGHLIGHTS
Rainier (14,410′)
Numerous first ascents within the Wrangell St. Elias National Park
Denali (20,320′)
Aconcagua (22,841′)
Pico de Orizaba (18,701′)
Iztaccihuatl (17,340′)
Bridevail Falls WI 5+, Telluride, CO
Ames Ice Hose WI 5+ M5, Ames, CO
Sky Light WI 5 M5, Ouray, CO
Triassic Sands V 5.10c, Red Rocks, NV
CERTIFICATIONS
Wilderness First Responder
Leave No Trace Trainer
AIARE Level I & II Avalanche Instructor
AMGA Certified Rock Instructor
AMGA Certified Rock Guide
AMGA Certified Alpine Guide
Certified Guides Federation
