Brief Bio
Gary grew big in Chicago and grew up in Wyoming. He guides all year, splitting time between Jackson, WY and Ouray, CO, with trips to Alaska and South America in between. What is most important to him is coming home to his wife and two boys, and his decision making process in the mountains reflects this. Teaching the basics at the Ouray Ice Park or at the Practice Rocks in Grand Teton Park is as important to him as guiding the test-piece routes like the Teton Grand Traverse, Bridalveil Falls in Colorado, Shaken, Not Stirred in Alaska, Levitation 29 in Red Rocks, or breathing hard at 6000 meters on Denali and Chimborazo, where he always remembers Alex Lowe's famous quote: "The best climber in the world is the one having the most fun." San Juan Mountain Guides/Exum Mountain Guides/Mountain Trip