Kaylee Walden

I first joined the Mountain Trip family back in 2016 after wandering into the office to buy a used tent. As the cliché goes—the rest is history! A decade later, I’m grateful to still call this incredible crew my community.

Born and raised in Montana, I’ve been fascinated by wild places for as long as I can remember. My best memories of childhood involve chasing my parents up trails and down ski slopes as soon as I could walk. Since then, the passion has only deepened. I’ve followed that spark around the world to explore and ski in many of the greater ranges, from Alaska to the Alps, from Nepal to New Zealand. While I enjoy all outings in the mountains, big or small, the pinnacle of happiness for me involves making turns down untouched snow off of a remote summit somewhere. Summer finds me scheming trail link-ups, riding bikes and climbing around up high. I also spend a lot of time writing gear reviews, and am fascinated by finding precisely the right piece of kit for objectives.

I have been on ten expeditions into the Alaska Range, and a couple other multi-week trips throughout Alaska. This includes guiding the West Buttress on Denali for Mountain Trip each year, and assisting with plane-accessed ski base camp trips. In the San Juans, I guide 14er ascents, via ferrata, trail running, trekking, backcountry skiing, and teach Professional and Recreational avalanche courses.

I am an AMGA Certified Ski Guide and Certified Single Pitch Instructor, and have my Professional Level 2 Certification and avalanche instructor training through Silverton Avalanche School. I’m looking forward to continuing my education in all disciplines. There’s always more to learn and be humbled by in the mountains, a major aspect of what makes these pursuits so fulfilling.

I love sharing the joy of moving in the mountains with others, helping guests achieve their goals and push themselves further than they thought possible. The connection, growth, and shared fulfillment along the way are what make this path so meaningful to me.