Joe Hoch
Joe was born and raised in Washington and although he's climbed and skied all over the United States, Europe, and South America, the wild mountains, glaciers and deep snowpack of Washington keep him coming back. Joe is an aspiring AMGA Ski Guide and an AIARE Avalanche Course Instructor. He spends summers guiding for RMI on Mt. Rainier, and winters ski guiding and teaching avalanche courses in the Cascades. When he comes down from the hills he can typically be found surfing somewhere the water is cold.
Climbing Resumé
- Mt. Rainier, Washington (14,410') | 30+ summits via 4 routes with 3 ski descents
- Mt. Baker, Washington (10,786') |10+ summits via 4 routes, including the North Ridge
- Mt. Adams, Washington (12,281') | 5 summits and ski descents
- Little Tahoma, Washington (11138') | Summit and ski descent
- Mt. Hood, Oregon (11,249') | Summit and ski descent via the NE Face
- North Cascades summits and ski descents including Eldorado, Sahale, Hurry-Up Peak, Silver Star, and Liberty Bell
- Multiple hut based ski trips in the Alps
- Ski mountaineering in the Andes of Chile and Argentina
Certifications
- Wilderness First Responder
- American Avalanche Institute Professional Level 2
- AIARE Avalanche Level II
- AIARE Avalanche Course Instructor
- AMGA Ski Guides Course
- AMGA Alpine Skills Course
- Leave No Trace Level 1 Instructor
