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Mountain Professionals is the only boutique guide service that leads expeditions to all Seven Summits as well as the North and South Poles. Our small, experienced team takes pride in a personalized approach to our craft.


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Our goal is to deliver Mountain climbing and Polar ski expeditions with the highest quality and safety. We have carefully selected specific trips that reflect the specialty of our staff so that we can offer refined, small team expeditions to a select number of clients.

Excellent mountain guide service! I have skied to the South Pole and climbed Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Carstensz Pyramid, and Aconcagua with Mountain Professionals

– Paul A., USA

Thanks to a great team and amazing guides! 100% summit success on Manaslu. Excellent service and great adventures, could not be better.

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Mountain Professionals takes the highest level of care and focus to ensure a safe, fun, and successful trip with safety being paramount. Ryan has a talent for assembling great teams. With his encouragement and guidance, I have now summited five of the Seven Summits and can’t wait for the next expedition.

– Jodi V., USA

I have been climbing with Mountain Professionals for over 10 years. Ryan has always been there to answer my questions—even when he was getting ready for an expedition or just returning from one. He is always willing to teach beyond the scope of a trip to enhance each client’s mountaineering skillset.

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We are psyched to get back into the cold this week We are psyched to get back into the cold this week for another Polar Ski Training program kickoff. Our 2021 South Pole and North Pole Last Degree Ski team members will level up their skillset with our most experienced polar guides. Getting pro-level insight on navigation, nutrition, camping systems, daily travel structure, layering, self-care, and camping systems are just the tip of the iceberg, no pun intended.
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Our Polar Programs are led by two of America's premier guides @elexplore and IPGA Master Polar Guide @ryanwatersphoto, who together completed the last coast-to-pole unsupported expedition to the North Pole in 2014. Want to see how it all went down? Check out the Discovery Network's 2-hour documentary "Melting: The Last Race to the Pole" for a look inside that epic journey.
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You've waited long enough -- Carstensz Pyramid is You've waited long enough -- Carstensz Pyramid is planned to be back on this October! After a few seasons of closures, the window to climb this iconic peak should be opening and we couldn't be more excited. Travel to the island of Papua in Indonesia and take a helicopter ride over the jungle towards the base of Puncak Jaya. Widely considered the true “Seventh Summit” covering the Australia/Oceania area, this climb involves moderate technical rock climbing on fixed ropes up pocketed limestone towering over the dense tropical forest below. Mountain Professionals has run expeditions up Carstensz since 2010 with a 100% summit success rate. Ready to lock in your big trip for the year? Join us October 1-11, 2021 for a true adventure. #promindset 

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Demand is high and flights to Antarctica are filli Demand is high and flights to Antarctica are filling up fast. If you have your sights set on climbing Mt. Vinson or the South Pole for the 2021-’22 season, consider booking a trip to make sure you lock in a spot. 

Flying over the Drake passage to Union Glacier is a spectacular experience, ending with a landing on the blue ice runway. While travel and adventure have experienced a hiatus during the pandemic, the glaciers are patiently waiting. It's never too early to plan a trip to the end of the world. Join us for a South Pole Last Degree trip or one of our Vinson climbs and spend 2021 preparing for one of the most challenging and rewarding expeditions of your life.

If you are interested in an expedition to Antarctica, the best way to have a safe and successful trip is to take a polar ski training course. Plan ahead and talk with us about how to gain the skills in advance!
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For anyone considering the Seven Summits, hard ski For anyone considering the Seven Summits, hard skills are a must. Consider a 5-day training course this summer to prepare for the challenge. Join us on Mt. Baker to learn glacier skills, fixed rope practice, crevasse rescue, anchors, rope team travel, travel with a sled and more. These advanced mountaineering skills are needed for anyone tackling larger and more challenging mountains and can give you the confidence and skills for peaks like Denali and Mt. Vinson. This trip begins in Seattle and runs August 17-21, 2021. Lock in your spot today and have an adventure to look forward to. Tap the link in our bio to learn more → @mountain_professionals.⠀
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Calling all restless adventurers -- now is the bes Calling all restless adventurers -- now is the best time to get in your polar training for 2022 expeditions. As the uncertainty of international travel carries into the new year, taking the time now to gain the right skills ensures you stay on track for completing your polar or summit goals. The hard skills needed on climbs like Mt. Vinson and Everest can be gained right here in the U.S., whether you join a summer skills course on Mt. Baker or a private polar training in Colorado. We’re happy to work with you to fine-tune your training and make sure you feel ready to tackle big mountain and glacier travel this fall or next year.⠀
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Looking to refresh your mountaineering and glacier Looking to refresh your mountaineering and glacier travel skills this summer? Consider a guided domestic trip up Mt. Baker as an introduction to glaciated mountain climbing (or as a stand alone climbing trip for those with previous experience). The Eastman Glacier Route is an excellent training ground for skills practice with one of the best approaches in the Cascades. This summit climb is a true classic, providing excellent mountain terrain for developing or refreshing mountaineering/glacier travel skills. Reach out today to chat with a senior guide about upcoming trips.⠀
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When looking for inspiration, future plans are oft When looking for inspiration, future plans are often the motivation. But, the past can be equally inspirational. #throwbackthursday on a journey along with @warfightersports and some of their incredibly determined wounded veterans to climb Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America.
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Learning the Polar Ski Expedition systems, layerin Learning the Polar Ski Expedition systems, layering, and basic living is no small task. It takes time 'out there' to learn and practice these skills to then apply on a South Pole or North Pole Last Degree Ski trip.

During a recent training, we put those skills to a test. Even just sleeping in a tent at -25 degrees C and then packing up your sled the correct way for travel, is a skill that requires repetition. Mountain climbing experience certainly helps jump start the skills acquisition process, but there is no better way to prepare for Antarctica or the Arctic Ocean than putting those skills to practice with an IPGA Polar Instructor.

Bluebird weather certainly helps on the last day of a program as you ski back into civilization for the course wrap up, to forget all about the brutal cold days prior! #experiencematters #polarguides

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We are more than psyched to be busy planning the S We are more than psyched to be busy planning the Spring '21 Everest Expedition. A return to the Himalaya with a full slate of Everest climbers on our team will be a great way to rebound back to big adventures. ⠀
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