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MAS Guides & Instructors
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MAS prides itself on working with some of the best guides and instructors in the business. MAS staff are hired for their technical and personal skills and have proven themselves as professional educators, mentors and leaders. The MAS staff takes pride in leading safe, educational and fun programs.
MAS understands that your time and money are valuable and therefore strive to provide the best customer service and top-quality experiences whether the program is held 10 minutes or 10 miles from your car. MAS routinely receives strong accolades for instructor and course quality. We think you will notice the difference.
"Another great day courtesy of MAS. Tony is an excellent guide and we had a great day of climbing. I don't know how you and Aaron find them but you must have excellent hiring practices because everyone associated with MAS is first class! I look forward to my next adventure with MAS and thank you again for a great day."
(Ken Smith, June 2005)
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Aaron
Johnson is
one of the owners and lead guides at MAS. Aaron has been an active
leader in the outdoors for over 20 years and has spent most
of his adult life recreating and leading folks in
the mountains. Aaron is an enthusiastic rock climber, telemark
skier and business developer at MAS.
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Kimi Johnson is
also an owner and guide at MAS. Not only is Kimi in charge of
the books at MAS, but you will often see her teaching
telemark, mountaineering, and rock climbing programs. Kimi
summitted Denali via the West Rib route in 2003.
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Paul Henrickson has
been working with MAS since 1997. Paul commands a wealth of knowledge
from the nordic ski world and is also an experienced avalanche
educator, mountaineer and rock climbing instructor. Paul has
received countless accolades for his depth of knowledge, clear
communication and great sense of humor.
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Michael McCarthy originated
in the Pacific Northwest and started guiding with Mountain Madness. Michael
moved to Bay Area in 2003 and started working with MAS shortly
thereafter. Michael is a well rounded mountaineer with vast
amounts of teaching and guiding on glaciers, ice, snow and rock.
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Tony Brown lives in Gardnerville Nevada where he has quick access to Calaveras Dome, Bear Valley and our HIghway 50 climbing areas (Lovers Leap, Phantom Spires and Sugarloaf). Tony is a active climber that enjoys
sharing his skill and knowledge to enthusiastic climbers.
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Steve Heerema is based out of Bear Valley during the winter when he does most of his work with MAS. Steve is an avid freeheel skier who is accomplished on the slopes, tracks and backcountry. Steve teaches all aspects of winter backcountry recreation and enjoys sharing this skills. |
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Mark Lilly also lives in Gardnerville Nevada. Mark is most busy with MAS during his summer break as a High School English teach. Mark has a refreshing way of expressing his knowledge and enthusiasm for rock climbing and takes his time on the rock with clients seriously and always seems to keep everybody smiling and engaged during the course.
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Daryl Teittinen lives in Murphys and is an experienced rock climber by summer and senior ski patroller at Bear Valley during the winter. Daryl is equally comfortable on the boulders, big walls, crack climbs and snow slopes while applying his skills and outdoor leadership skills.
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MAS guides work hard to provide top quality outdoor programs and experiences. Tipping your guide or instructor is a customary way to acknowledge that you have had a great experience.
