Lexie Hunsaker
Guide
Lexie brings a wealth of technical climbing and enthusiasm to AMS expedition and courses. A climber since 2011, she has climbed in Utah, Wyoming, Alaska, and works in Talkeetna and Valdez, Alaska and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She lives in Wilson, Wyoming, and her previous work in the outdoor industry as climbing equipment manager and remote hotel manager is a solid foundation to her guiding career. A natural athlete, Lexie backcountry skis extensively in Valdez’s Thompson Pass and the Tetons. She is known for her positive attitude and unrelenting motivation for climbing and mountain travel. She knows how to decorate a cake like a boss and you might even get to hear her play the flute!
- Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Biology major at Weber State University
- Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, Avalanche II certified, Alaska Food Worker Safety
- Notable ascents: Teton's Cathedral Traverse, Zion's Smashmouth and South Six Shooter in Indian Creek
- Ski descents: Tetons Dike Couloir, West Hourglass of Nez Perce, Black Hole Couloir on Bandit Peak and in Alaska's Thompson Pass