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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 safely through
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 and BaseCamp, but you will often see her teaching
telemark, mountaineering, and rock climbing programs. Kimi
also summitted Denali via the West Rib route in 2003.
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Gary Bard has
been avid backcountry traveler, instructor, skier and guide for over
30 years. Gary is the driving force behind the MAS Avalanche
Education Program and is a trainer for MAS guides.
Gary also serves on the Board of Directors and Technical Committee
for the American Institute of Education and Avalanche Research (AIARE).
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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 strong climber that enjoys
sharing his skill and knowledge to enthusiastic climbers.
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Marty Simpson moved
to Bear Valley and started working with MAS in 1998. Marty
came to MAS with a rich background of personal adventures and leading
outdoor recreation for youth. Marty quickly became a certified
telemark ski instructor and transition into a mountaineering and
rock climbing instructor as the seasons changed.
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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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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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Pete Ryan has
been part of the MAS team since 1999. In that time Pete has
worn many hats at MAS from BaseCamp manager, lead rock and avalanche
guide plus our team building and leadership facilitator. Pete's
professionalism and good nature has earned him a reputation as
a talented and gifted educator.
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Caroline Duell has
been a core member of the MAS team since 1998. Not only is
she the staff coordinator at the Bear Valley Telemark Festival
but she is a competent and inspirational rock climbing and mountaineering
instructor.
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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.
