Our Climbing Guides typically have a very strong background in roped glacier travel, rock and ice climbing, risk management and have advanced medical certifications (WFR/EMT). Most are Alaskan residents, have international climbing and backcountry experience, a bachelors degree, a clean driving record and an enthusiastic work ethic.

Our Hiking Guides have very strong environmental interpretive skills and a strong desire to share Alaska with visitors. Most are Alaskan residents, have international travel experience, a bachelors degree (preferably in Environmental Sciences, Outdoor Education or similar), a clean driving record and an enthusiastic work ethic. They primarily run half day hikes on the Winner Creek trail from Alyeska Resort.

For summer of 2008 we also have 2 Internship positions open, one is an Assistant Guide / Wilderness Intern, the other as an Office Specific Intern. Interns primarily assist senior guides and staff and are given more responsibilities as knowledge, skills and abilities dictate. Please see descriptions below.

All guides receive extensive training in: field safety and risk management of technical rock and ice climbing and mountaineering. Guides will rotate between guiding Glacier Hikes, Rock Climbing, Rain Forest Hikes and working office shifts in our Yurt at Alyeska Resort. Exciting opportunities exist for climbing related film projects, science support and longer expeditions.

We work hard in the summer months, during peak times it not uncommon to guide 3 trips a day! Our busy season is from July through September. During this time of the year, the weather is normally spectacular, the guests are psyched to be outside and the tips flow quite well.

We fully recognize that Guiding is a lifestyle choice and we highly support our guides in their efforts in exploring the many amazing things to do in and around Girdwood. Nearby are the opportunities for: rock climbing, ice climbing, glacier exploration, backpacking, Mt. biking, paragliding, sea kayaking, fishing… the list goes on…

Please read through our website to get a better understanding of our background and the services we provide. If you are interested in joining our team of committed and dedicated guides, send us a note describing why you want to guide with us and your resume.
Thanks again for your interest.

Guides Questionaire 2008 (PDF)

Seasonal Office Intern Summer 2008 (PDF)

Seasonal Guiding Intern Summer 2008 (PDF)

Seasonal Naturalist Hiking Guides Summer 2008 (PDF)

Seasonal Climbing Guides Summer 2008 (PDF)

Contact Info:

By Mail:
The Ascending Path LLC
P.O. Box 102254
Anchorage, AK 99510-2254

By Phone:
Alaska Office: 907.783.0505
Fax: 907.783.0506

By Email:
info@theascendingpath.com