Tate Hughes
Tate grew up in small town Western Wyoming exploring the nearby mountain ranges. While working on a Forest Service trail crew in high school, a coworker showed Tate "the ropes" of rock climbing, and his love for climbing technical mountains began. Since then, Tate has work with climbing ranger groups in Grand Teton, Denali, and Aoraki/Mt. Cook (NZ) National Parks as well as guided in Denali National Park for multiple seasons. Before that, he went to school at Utah State University and earned a bachelor's in journalism with a minor in Outdoor Adventure Leadership. In the winter months, Tate resides in Bozeman, MT ski patrolling at Big Sky Resort. In his free time, Tate is often found in the mountains but enjoys good food and live music.
Climbing Resumé
- Mt. Rainier, Washington (14,410')
- Mt. McKinley, Alaska (20,310')
- Gannett Peak, Wyoming (13,810') | with ski descent
- Mt. Aspiring, New Zealand (9,951')
- Mt. Elie de Beaumont, New Zealand (10,200')
- Glacier Peak, Washington (10,541') | with ski descent
- Many rock/ice climbs and ski descents in the Teton Range, WY including the Grand Teton
- Multiple climbs and ski descents in the Wind River Range, WY including Gannett Peak
- Multiple desert towers and rock climbs in the Moab, UT area including Castleton Tower
- Many ice and mixed climbs in Hyalite Canyon, MT, and Cody, WY
Certifications
- NREMT Emergency Medical Technician
- Professional Level 1 Avalanche Training
- AIARE 1,2, and Avalanche Rescue
- National Park Service Rigging for Rescue
- Special Operations Mountain Warfare Center exchange training
- NPS Helicopter Crew Member
- Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor
