Meet our Mountain Guides

Discover the Mountains with a Guide! Aspen Expeditions professional AMGA trained or certified mountain guides have been guiding and teaching rock, ice, ski & alpine mountaineering skills since 1976 as a permittee of the White River National Forest.

Aspen Expeditions distinguishes itself by its full commitment to formal guide training and certification through the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). Our commitment and our years of experience, together with the best equipment available in the industry, offer our students and clients the safest, finest and most enjoyable service possible! Welcome from all of us!

Director/IFMGA guide - Dick Jackson

Dick Jackson

Aspen Expedition's Director & founder Dick Jackson is an IFMGA/ AMGA certified mountain guide, outdoor photographer & USHGA tandem paragliding pilot.

Amos Whiting

Amos is an IFMGA/AMGA certified Mountain Guide. He is Aspen Expeditions' Guide Manager.

Dirk Bockelmann

Dirk Bockelmann is standing by to take your call or email:).

Zack Smith

Zack Smith's humble, laid-back demeanor belies the fact that he is actually one of the countries most talented all-around climbers.

Josh Hirshberg

Josh is an AIARE Level 1 and 2 course leader, an AMGA certified Single Pitch Rock Instructor, and a trained Ski Guide. Josh has worked closely with the Aspen regional office of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

Bob Sloezen

Alpine & rock climbing guide Bob has summited Mt. Everest four times among many other high mountain ascents.

Greg Bilinski

Greg, a Rock & Alpine Guide, brings a patient and unique approach to guiding.

Mary Harlan

Mary is an alpine guide and rock instructor for Aspen Expeditions in the summer, and guides the fourteeners in the area, including Pyramid Peak, Maroon Bells, Capitol Peak, as well as a host of single pitch and multi- pitch rock climbs on Independence Pass.