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Jacob Barstow

Guide: Washington, Alaska
Jacob Barstow

In 2013, Jacob completed a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and left his home state for the Pacific Northwest. He was introduced to climbing and scrambling through the Mountaineers, and quickly developed a love for rock climbing. Since then, Jacob has climbed in 10 states across the US and internationally in Namibia, Mexico and Canada. After summitting all of the volcanoes in Washington and hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021, Jacob turned his focus to guiding. Jacob loves to climb with people of all skill levels- whether its their first time at the crag or swinging leads on a hard trad route. In his spare time, Jacob enjoys honing his pizza craft to find oddly delicious combinations of flavors and perfecting the ratios for his homemade dough.

Significant Ascents

Mount Rainier via the DC, Emmons, and Kautz Routes
Denali, West Buttress
Mount Baker, Easton
Olympus, Blue Glacier
Little Tahoma
Glacier Peak, Disappointment Peak
Forbidden Peak, West Ridge
Sharkfin Tower
Technical Alpine climbs throughout the North Cascades

Certifications

AMGA Alpine Guide Course
AMGA Rock Guide Course
AMGA Single Pitch Instructor
Wilderness First Responder, EMT, and CPR certified
LNT Trainer
AIARE Pro 1 certification
AIARE Course Instructor

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Mount Rainier, Washington
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Mount Baker, Washington
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Mount Baker, Washington
Island Peak, Nepal