After graduating college in 1997 with a degree in exercise physiology, Gary moved to Jackson, Wyoming, where he learned and perfected his climbing and skiing skills in the Tetons. After a career in health and wellness, he is now a year-round guide, leading alpine ascents, rock ascents, and ski descents in the United States, Mexico, and South America. Most of his year is spent either tied to a rope, clicked into his skis, or both at the same time. Teaching is his career, whether in the health industry or the mountains. His favorite quote is: “The best climber in the world is the one having the most fun.”