Steven Van Sickle

Steven Van Sick­le moved to Ouray from New Mex­i­co 16 years ago, and has been a pro­fes­sion­al moun­tain guide for more than 11 years. Being based in the San Juan Moun­tains allows for the oppor­tu­ni­ty to ski and climb year-round while trav­el­ing the world for work and play. Steven has climbed and skied on over 20 expe­di­tions to Alas­ka, as well as exten­sive climb­ing and ski­ing through­out the low­er 48, Cana­da, France, Switzer­land, Chi­na, India, and Mex­i­co. When not pur­su­ing moun­tain aspi­ra­tions, Steven is equal­ly pas­sion­ate about play­ing gui­tar, with a par­tic­u­lar affin­i­ty for heavy met­al, and spend­ing time with his wife Alex, Pug Geezer, and Cata­houla Bailey.