Nicole De Petris
Despite growing up in San Francisco, Nicole has always had a passion for the outdoors: skiing, scuba diving, biking, rock climbing, and mountaineering. Her dream of exploring the high peaks was inspired by her dad who summited Denali when she was 8 years old. At 13, Nicole climbed Mt. Shasta with her father and brother. Since then, she has continued her love for mountaineering by traversing glaciated terrain and summiting some of the highest peaks in the lower 48. Nicole honed her mountaineering skills in the Waddington Range, BC on a 31-day NOLS course and RMI Muir Seminar. After moving to Colorado, she began ski touring and became a trip leader and climbing instructor for the University of Colorado Boulder Outdoor Program while completing her Architectural Engineering degree.
In the off-season, you can find Nicole spending her time either using her engineering degree or biking, skiing, and climbing around the world. This last season, Nicole spent the fall building out custom vans in Bozeman, Montana as well as guiding for RMI in South America.
Climbing Resumé
- Mt. Rainier, Washington (14,410') | 20+ summits via ID, DC, and Emmons routes
- Mt. Baker, Washington (10,786') | via Easton, North Ridge, and Coleman Deming routes
- Mt. Shuksan, Washington (9,131') | via Fisher Chimneys
- Mt. McKinley, Alaska (20,310') | via West Buttress
- Cayambe, Ecuador (18,997') | via Ruta Normal
- Cotopaxi, Ecuador (19,348') | via Ruta Normal
- Summits on various peaks in the US, Canada, and Japan
- Ski decents in California, Colorado, Wyoming, and Japan
- Alpine and Ice ascents in Colorado, Washington, California, and British Columbia
- Thousands of miles on gravel bike in California, Colorado, and Europe
Certifications
- AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
- Wilderness First Responder
- AIARE Avalanche Pro 1
- Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor
