Yoshi grew up in Kyoto and has a deep appreciation for wild places and exposure to different cultures, through climbing worldwide. When not guiding expeditions in Alaska and the North Cascades, or backcountry and mechanized skiing in Japan, she enjoys climbing and skiing in the Eastern Sierra range. In her…

Nate is a full time, professional climbing guide living in Bozeman, Montana. He works as a senior guide for Jackson Hole Mountain Guides and Alaska Mountaineering School. When not guiding, he tries to maintain balance with as much personal climbing as possible. Climbing highlights include the Himalaya, Patagonia, and over…

Josh is a full-time, year-round guide, who splits his time between working in Alaska as a climbing guide and in Antarctica as a Travel Safety Manager. He began climbing in 1999 and moved to Alaska in 2003 because of its endless climbing potential and motivated outdoor community. He values teaching…

Pachi has been guiding for more than 15 years and started working in Antarctica for the Omega Foundation, helping to survey peaks in the Sentinel Range. She has over 10 first ascents in the Ellsworth Mountains, more than any other person, and is arguably one of the most experienced Antarctic…

Tom has been working as a guide and an instructor in the outdoors for over 10 years. On his first trip to Antarctica he spent 2½ years living and working on a research base, where he practiced skills for traveling around the continent. He enjoys the variety of mountaineering in…

Simon is a professional IFMGA certified Mountain Guide based in the French Alps. He’s worked around the world since 1987 and in Antarctica since 1992. Simon researches and maintains safe routes around our main camp at Union Glacier as well as assisting field teams with risk assessment and route planning.…

As one of ALE's meteorologists, Marc provides forecasts for our intercontinental and ski aircraft flights, field camps, climbing groups and ski expeditions. When not working for ALE, he works as a meteorologist for the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium. He also has his own business called Facta (weather4expeditions.com), supporting operations…