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Bill Crouse

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 19:51:25 +0000

Professional Mountain Guide, Bill lives in Breckenridge, Colorado following his passions for climbing, skiing and cycling in the Rockies. He has been guiding for the past 18 years throughout the USA, Nepal, Tibet, So. America, Antarctica and Africa. He has guided all over the wold for almost 2 decades. His most relevant accomplishments among many more are: Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Pumori, Ama Dablam, Annapurna, Vinson, Aconcagua, Denali. He can be found guiding on Everest most of the spring since 1999, now with 5 summits from Nepal and Tibet.

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Jim Williams

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:48:19 +0000

Certified Alpine and Rock guide, guide for 34 years, first ascent Rudshe Konka,1982, China. Expeditions to Bhutan, Chile, China, India, Nepal,Peru, and Tibet. Explorations in Shagskam region, Xinjiang, China, Northern Karakorum. Leader 1989 Ski Expedition to South Pole. Co-leader Patagonian Ice Cap Traverse, 1991. Guide on Nupste, Lhotse, McKinley, Ama Dablam, Carstenz Pyramid, Elbrus and Aconcagua. Reached summit of Mt. Everest in 2000 with clients. First person to have guided all Seven Summits in a one year period. Member – Marmot Mountain Ltd. Design Board. Owner of Professional Mountain Guides, Jackson Hole. Senior Guide at Exum Mountain Guides.

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Howie Schwartz

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:24:31 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, guiding 13 years, AMGA instructor and examiner, First ski descents and extreme skiing in the Sierra Nevada and Alaska, first ascents in Alaska. Extensive experience climbing, skiing, and guiding in the Alps, Peru, Bolivia, and throughout North America. Howie is on the AMGA Technical Committee and is a founding member of the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education. Co-director of Sierra Mountain Guides, based in the Eastern Sierra of California. Speaks English, Spanish, and a bit of French

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Art Mooney

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:54:53 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, 21 Years of climbing experience throughout the US and Canada. Rock climbing trips to Moab, Tetons, Yosemite, Red Rocks, Wind River Range, etc Valdez Heli Ski Guide in Alaska. Has guided several Aconcagua Expeditions for Aventuras Patagonicas. Extensive rock and Ice guiding in New Hampshire. Completed Haute Route (Chamonix- Zermatt).

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Milles Smart

Aventuras Patagonicas — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:52:45 +0000

Internationally Certified Guide, Climbs throughout the US, Canadian Rockies, Patagonia, and Trango Towers of Pakistan. Eighteen ascents of El Capitan in Yosemite via 14 routes. Established new route on El Capitan, ‘Disorderly Conduct’ (VI A5). Speed record on 6 classic grade VI walls in Yosemite, including North America Wall in just over 9.5 hours. Fastest on-sight ascent El Capitan. Pioneer of alpine-big-wall speed climbing. Steep ski descents of Gervasutti Couloir and north face of Aiguille du Midi from Col du Plan in Chamonix, France. One-day ascent of Beyond Good and Evil (V M6) in Chamonix. Ski descent of Grand Teton via Otterbody Snowfield. Heli-ski guide for Valdez Heli Ski Guides. Member of the W. L. Gore and Associates Mountaineering Council. Two seasons with Yosemite Search and Rescue. Recipient of AMGA Guide of the Year Award.

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