Meet Eric

I'm a psychotherapist and lifelong mountaineer based in Bellingham, Washington.

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I've spent more than 20 years climbing, skiing, and exploring the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, and I've spent more than a decade working with people as a therapist.

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I've always noticed that people talk differently when they're outside.

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Put someone on a long trail, give them a difficult climb, take away their phone, and spend a few days moving through the mountains together- and conversations tend to become more honest.

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Alpine Psych Guiding grew out of that observation.

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I wanted to create mountain trips where the climbing is real, the guiding is professional, and there's also room for the kind of conversation that doesn't always happen in everyday life.

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I'm a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and have completed AMGA training in alpine snow and glacier, along with AIARE I, II (circa 2010) and Avalanche Rescue training. I'm continuing my work toward AMGA Alpine certification.

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My job on the mountain is first and foremost to be your guide: to teach you, make good decisions, manage risk, and help you have a great experience in the mountains.

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The rest- the conversations, connections, and unexpected moments- is what we leave room for.