Chris Brown: Wilderness Guide 

Chris is a wilderness guide for our guided and supported treks. Chris is also a work crew leader for the many and varied ranch projects including train maintenance, bridge building, forestry, and construction.

Chris graduated from Emory University in Maryland with a dual Bachelors of Arts in Economics and Political Science. Since, he has enjoyed spending his time working in more outdoor educational roles. Chris was a backcountry instructor for Camp Thunderbird Inc., and the Mountain Institute. He has instructed for backcountry trips in locations such as Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, Mt. Rainer National Park, Mt. Baker/Snoqualmie, and the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Chris has deeply enjoyed alternating summer seasons traveling between the two hemispheres.

In addition to his love of the outdoors, he enjoys traveling, playing his mandolin, reading and writing. Chris has spent several years living in Spanish speaking countries including Spain, Chile and Argentina. Living and learning in other places around the globe continues to impact Chris' life powerfully. He feels those moments of vulnerability are captivating and he hopes to continue exploring for years to come.