our team 

All of our adventures and educational programs are led by experienced guides and certified instructors.  Our common bond is a pure passion for being in the mountains and sharing that experience with our clients. We are local professionals committed to delivering the highest level of service and quality outdoor experiences, and above all, a commitment for the environment in which we work. We are continually honing our skills through advanced education, guiding, and leadership courses to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for our clients.

Shortly after arriving in California, Mike fell in love with the outdoors and everything it has to offer. While working on his computer science degree, Mike earned his Avalanche 1 and 2 certifications from the Silverton Avalanche School.

His love of the outdoors and the environment has led him to work with the Breast Cancer Fund, training teams to climb Mount Shasta and Mount Rainer to raise awareness and money for the fund and continues to work with the Wounded Warrior Project leading outdoor activities in Lake Tahoe and Yosemite.

Mike is a member of the Northstar ski patrol and a member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team. He has certifications in Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, Outdoor Emergency Care, Wilderness First Responder, and Mountain Rescue. Mike also teaches Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, AHA CPR and American CPR training courses. He is an Instructor Assistant for the Sierra College EMT class. He and his wife have a Golden Retriever named Hunter.

A Truckee resident via Las Vegas, Raleigh, Orlando, and Rochester, NY, Craig is now confident he’s done moving. After all, how can you beat life in the Range of Light?

Craig’s family spent summers in a Coleman pop-up roaming about northeastern Canada and the St. Lawrence seaway. In between camping trips, he played soccer, made dangerously unstable bike ramps, and read comic books.

After his English and Professional Communication Degree, Craig hurried to the south to surf, camp, and explore the empty coastlines and rhododendron-strewn landscapes of North Carolina.

Along the way, Craig attended the National Outdoor Leadership School’s (NOLS) Outdoor Educator program, and earned Wilderness First Responder and Leave No Trace Master certifications.

He has guided countless hikers, campers, and backpackers in the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Zion National Park, Bryce, throughout Lake Tahoe, and the Native American oasis of Supai. He also works with the Wounded Warrior Project, assisting our nation’s veterans in their effort to use wilderness as a vehicle for healing.

Craig snowboards, rides bikes on trails, and climbs a little. He and his wife have an Aussie named Ranger.

Cameron has always had an extreme passion for competing and participating in endurance sports. While completing his Bachelor’s degree, he raced competitively all four years on the SDSU Cycling Team.  He also spent multiple years as a licensed USCF racer and has raced many sanctioned road, mountain bike, and cyclocross events

He greatly enjoys assisting individuals in building and strengthening the mental aspects of endurance sports training and competition. The mental and psychological focus required for endurance racing is equally as important to the physical training involved. 

Cameron is very passionate about wilderness and outdoor activities as a vehicle for helping people deal with PTSD and overcome Trauma in their lives.  For the past 3 ½ years, He has been assisting combat veterans overcome PTSD and progress on their healing journey through participation in outdoor/wilderness/adventure therapy.

Over the past 10 years, he has competed in and finished multiple half marathons and is a full marathon finisher, long distance single day cycling races, multi day cross state bicycle tours, and has recently taken up the sport of triathlon and competed in and finished multiple Ironman Races.

Lisa is an avid hiker, skier, climber, mountain biker, all round outdoor enthusiast, Lisa has a deep passion for the outdoors and giving back.  

An experienced professional working in the philanthropic sector, she has an extensive background in Fund Development, Strategic Planning, Board Development and organizational assessment as a past Chief Development Officer, Nonprofit CEO, and Marketing & Communications in the Nonprofit and Technology sectors. Expert in building fundraising and marketing strategies and implementation of digital fundraising solutions.

Lisa received a 2004 Commendation from the State of California, Andrea Ravinett Martin Award from Governor Schwarzenegger for work with The Breast Cancer Fund for climbing Mt. Shasta and Rainer to help raise awareness.

Lisa obtained her CFRE accreditation with the Association of Fundraising Professionals and has a CFRM from the Indiana University, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. She is a consulting member of BoardSource.