Owner of Higher Ground Mountain Guides and lead guide Kristopher Irwin is an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He holds current Wilderness First Aid Training of 80hrs, and has completed the Canadian Avalanche Association’s Operations Level 2 program.
He has climbed extensively throughout the Canadian Rockies and abroad. He has made numerous first ascents on new routes and unclimbed peaks in North America. He is most comfortable climbing winter ice and mixed routes on formidable peaks in Canada during the winter months. He also has reputation for cooking up some tasty backcountry meals!
