The Guides

Mark grew up in the Champlain Valley of New York and started adventuring in the Adirondacks at a young age. After climbing and traveling in New Zealand, Peru, and throughout the American West, he settled in the Adirondacks to pursue the craft of mountain guiding and raise a family of his own.

Will grew up in Westchester County and found climbing through the outdoors, the Boy Scouts, and early instruction in the Adirondacks. Time in New Hampshire, the American West, and international ranges eventually led him to Keene Valley, where he has been a fixture in the local climbing and guiding community since 2005.

Matt has been climbing for over 25 years and brings a broad background in rock, ice, alpine climbing, expeditions, and ski touring. In addition to guiding in the Adirondacks, he has coached competitive teams and traveled widely to climb and guide in the Cascades, Alaska, and Argentina.

Jackson grew up in Watertown, New York, where he developed an early passion for skiing at Dry Hill and made frequent trips to Lake Placid. In 2015, his family relocated to Lake Placid, where he attended Lake Placid High School and trained with the New York Ski Educational Foundation Freestyle Program.

After graduating, Jackson enrolled in SUNY Plattsburgh's Expeditionary Studies Program, where he expanded his skill set to include rock and ice climbing, whitewater kayaking, and backcountry skiing. Through this program, he gained invaluable mentorship that laid the foundation to recreate and operate as a professional in the outdoors.

Since graduating in 2023, Jackson has been actively involved in mentoring the next generation of freeskiers through NYSEF, while continuing to pursue climbing and skiing across a wide range of disciplines. He is passionate about sharing his love for the outdoors and helping others build confidence and competence in mountain environments.