Based in the Eastern Sierra we are a group of professionally trained and certified guides. We teach and guide all aspects of climbing in the rock, ice, and alpine realms, as well as backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, avalanche education and mountain trekking. Sierra Mountain Guides offers trips and courses for all skill levels and experience in a progressive style.

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Browse any of our trips and courses on the right or our featured programs below.

GUIDES
Sierra Mountain Guides is owned and managed by IFMGA guides. All SMG climbing and ski guides are professionally trained and/or certified by the American Mountain Guides Association or other internationally recognized UIAGM organizations. READ MORE

Sierra Mountain Guides operates under special use permit with the U.S. Forest Service

The owners of Sierra Mountain Guides, Howie Schwartz, and Neil Satterfield are both UIAGM/IFMGA certified ski and mountain guides: