PRofessional Mountain Guides
Who are we?
Professional Mountain Guides was born in 2019. While we run trips to the far reaches of the world, our roots are in the Cascades. Our mission is to provide unparalleled customizable experiences to our guests. We will achieve this by taking the American guide industry to the next chapter. When booking with PMG you can rest assured our staff around the world is being well taken care of. This will enable them to provide you with the best possible experience.
The guide promise
During a trip to the mountains, your guide is responsible for your safety. That is a big undertaking that requires years of dedication and training to achieve. Our guides are all Certified by the American Mountain Guides Association and are working within their scope of practice. In order to achieve certification your guide goes through medical training courses, avalanche courses, and finally, technical climbing and rescue courses.
Our guides have been examined at all levels. Here at PMG, we believe those guides should be well compensated and full-time guides should receive health insurance and benefits. This seems like a no-brainer; however, this is not the industry standard and we aim to change that. Our belief is that a successful guide will lead to your successful trip.
Sustainability and Humanitarian work
At Professional Mountain Guides we believe in taking care of the places and people around the world. We pledge 1% for the planet of our annual income. Our employees are all members of Protect our Winters. Currently PMG sponsors 1 child per employee in the places we recreate around the world.
The current children we are sponsoring live in Nepal. As a result of this sponsorship, they are able to attend private boarding school and has increased their and their families overall standard of living. We have worked very hard to increase the wages and benefits for our partners overseas.
We work closely with our non-profit partner Peaks of Life, offering many fundraising trips around the world. We believe that taking care of the planet and people will let us continue to enjoy these wild places for generations to come. Our most current fundraising project is building a hospital in remote Pangom, Nepal.
PROFESSIONAL MOUNTAIN GUIDES STAFF
cONNOR CHILCOTT
OWNER, CHIEF MOUNTAIN GUIDE
Certifications
- AMGA Alpine Guide
- AMGA Rock Guide
- AMGA Assistant Ski Guide
- Wilderness First Responder
- Avalanche Professional Level 2
- AIARE Instructor
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cONNOR CHILCOTT
OWNER, CHIEF MOUNTAIN GUIDE
Connor grew up surfing and enjoying the wild spaces in the Sierra Nevada, CA. Through this he developed an affinity for the outdoors and became very passionate about maintaining those places. He went on to study zero waste and resource management in college. Shortly after college, Connor began his guiding career in Colorado and California.
Eventually he moved his way to the Pacific Northwest and started guiding all over the world. Through his 20s Connor could not sit still, he worked, climbed and skied in the biggest mountain ranges on earth. He has a strong passion for getting people into the wildest places, because that’s where he has had his most life changing experiences.
Significant Ascents & Descents
- Denali, Cassin Ridge
- Denali West Buttress x5
- Fitz Roy, Patagonia
- El Capitan - Zodiac (20H)
- El Capitan - Nose (12H)
- El Capitan - Lurking Fear (18H)
- Cerro Torre, Patagonia
- Shiva Chandelier - (First Ascent) Unnamed Peak Garwhal Himalaya
- Ski Descent - Mera Peak, Nepal
- First Descent - Cotopaxi Perez De Tudela Glacier
- 60+ Climb/ Ski - Mt. Rainier
- Aconcagua x3
- Aconcagua - Speed Summit
Johnny Tully
OWNER, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Johnny Tully
OWNER, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Raised in Long Beach California, Johnny has grown up around the wonderful beauties of CA. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Johnny loves pushing himself in the mountains. He believes creating change towards a more cleaner, healthier, and more equitable world. Johnny has successfully co-founded two social impact companies – Professional Mountain Guides & Pedal Movement
With Johnny’s expertise in strategy, policy, and business he will help navigate PMG through the competitive guide industry with a focus of enhanced user experience and improved quality of life for our guides.
Significant Ascents & Descents
- Denali West Buttress
- Romsdale Horn - Norway
- Mt. Whitney - East Face C2C
- Shiva Chandelier - (First Ascent) Unnamed Peak Garwhal Himalaya
- First Descent - Cotopaxi Perez De Tudela Glacier
- Mt. Rainier - Kutz & Emmons
- Mt. Whitney - Ski Descent
