States worked in
Montana, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Brief Bio
Ryan was born and raised in Western South Dakota. He spent his time climbing, hiking and skiing in the Black Hills.
Ryan spent some time attending school at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. Here he began working for the school's Outdoor Recreation Program, which is where his passion grew for teaching and leading backpacking and rock climbing. Ryan fell in love with winters in Montana, and he is beginning to work towards his professional goals of being able to instruct avalanche education and ski guiding.
Ryan now spends his free time skiing, ice climbing, rock climbing and backpacking across Southwestern Montana and in the Black Hills when he returns home for the warmer months. In his down time, Ryan enjoys spending time with his friends and family, traveling, and being an amateur coffee connoisseur.