Julia has spent the past five years living in various mountain towns including Squamish, Canmore, Jackson Hole, and Boulder. With the help of Mountain Hardwear and Black Diamond she has been climbing and skiing all over the world including most recently in Slovenia, South Africa, and the Waddington Range. Julia has been guiding since 2000 in the Alaska Range, Argentina, Ecuador, the North Cascades, the Tetons, and Canada to name a few places. She recently acquired IFMGA/UIAGM certification through the AMGA becoming only the fifth American woman to do so.
In her words:
I thrive when waist deep in powder far in the mountains. I thrive at the end of a long day rock climbing when my throat is dry and my muscles tired, and we have ten more rappels and six miles to hike. If the stove burns hot and the snow falls deep, I have found fulfillment.
I am a climber, skier, and guide. I learn many lessons in these pursuits: finding courage, entering the zone, knowing my limits, supporting my partners. Life is too short to put our passions on the back burner.
What motivates me? Growing past my limitations. Seeing others grow past theirs.
Significant Ascents and Descents
First Descents: Patterson Couloir, Mt. Patterson, AB; Southeast Face of Chris Spencer, Waddington Range, BC
Significant Descents: Aemmer Couloir, Mt Temple, BC; Grand Teton, Tetons, WY; Spearhead Traverse, Coast Range, BC; Forever Young Couloir, Youngs Peak, BC; Waterman Couloir, Rockies, BC.
First Ascents: SE Face of Hickson, Waddington Range, BC, one and two pitch ascents of The Church, Cody, WY (5.9-5.11); Aqua Balls (5.11-), South Africa; SE Face of Hickson, Waddington Range, BC, First Free Ascent of the Direct South Buttress of Tiedeman (ED2 5.11 AI3, 1600m), Waddington Range, FFA of SW Dihedral of Red Sentinel (5.11, 200m).
Notable Ascents: Free Solo of the Snaz (IV 5.10, Jackson WY), Free Solo of the Grand Traverse of the Tetons in a day, Onsight Free Solo of Irene’s Arete (III 5.9) and Open Book (III 5.8) in a day, onsight of the Daily Planet (5.12a) Squamish, BC, Third Ascent of Danger Mouse (5.11cX) Tafelburg, South Africa, Onsight of crux pitch of Ziji (5.12), Black Canyon, Colorado, second ascent of Call of the Granite (5.12A0, 23 pitches), Onsight of Ivi (5.12b), Kalymnos.
Experience
Mountain Guide, Jackson Hole Mountain Guides-2003-present
Mountain Guide, Alaska Mountaineering School-2004-present
Rock and Ice Guide, University of Calgary-2009
Lead Mountain Guide, Rockies Ice Specialists-2009-present
Mountain guide, American Alpine Institute- 2000-2003
Education
Colorado College, Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Science
Certifications
IFMGA/ AMGA/ ACMG Mountain Guide (May 2009), AIARE Level 3 Avalanche Training (2007), Canadian Avalanche Association Level 1 Ski Operations Training (2003), CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Wilderness First Responder, CSIA level 2 Ski Instructor.
If you are interested in hiring a guide, please do not hesitate to contact her at juiceniles@gmail.com.