Anna Gibson was born and raised in Jackson, Wyoming. What is now considered her “training” began simply as time in the mountains with her family and friends, doing what she loved. Throughout high school, Anna was a competitive runner and nordic ski racer. Her ski...
Paddy O’Leary is an Irishman, a cancer biology PhD, professional trail runner, mountain adventurer and community organizer who devotes himself to strengthening community, exploring the outdoors and improving science communication. Paddy grew up on a dairy farm...
Angela is one of few female IFMGA mountain guides with a successful careerspanning over three decades. She’s the president of the American Mountain GuidesAssociation and has trained and examined aspiring guides for the past 18 consecutiveyears. She’s led over 30 high...
Nikki is an artist, writer, photographer, guidebook author, runner, and climber based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She started climbing in the early ’90s and has worked in the outdoor industry and climbing world since 1998. Nikki’s photography has been featured in many...
Canyon was born, raised, and homeschooled in the Appalachian Mountains of rural North Carolina and the North Cascades of Washington. He earned an honors degree in social studies from Harvard College, where the bulk of his education took place outside of the classroom...
