Robin Pendery

Robin has worked mountain guide, ski patroller, and avalanche forecaster in the Pacific Northwest since 2015. Now she works full time as emergency department nurse in Seattle, but loves coming back to teach and guide in the mountains!

Take 5 with the Guide

If you could only take one album on an expedition?
Zanaka – Jain

What’s always in your snack bag?
Gummy bears

What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re not guiding?
Skiing! Powder, corn, trap crust, mash potatoes, I love it all.

What was your first mountain?
My first big mountain was Mount Rainier. I climbed with college friends. We were so stressed out about climbing that we did not pay any attention to finals or graduation.

One piece of advice for aspiring mountaineers.
You can always take just one more step