History
Sierra Mountain Guides was formed in 1997 by a group of forward-thinking veteran local and international guides based in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. These folks carried the torch from the likes of Smoke Blanchard, John Fischer, Allan Bard, and Doug Robinson, who pioneered modern guiding from the Eastside of the range. Guides have since come and gone from the group, but since the beginning SMG has included some of the most accomplished and reputable mountain guides in the US. Long time local IFMGA/AMGA mountain guides Howie Schwartz and Neil Satterfield took over management of SMG in 2006 and have since built the organization into one of the top guide services in the nation. SMG programs are innovative and well-executed. SMG guides remain among the most qualified and skilled in the industry.
Specialties
Sierra Mountain Guides is dedicated to connecting people to the mountains. We provide high-quality mountain experiences in the Sierra Nevada and premier mountain destinations worldwide, in a friendly, competent, professional, service-oriented, environmentally responsible, and culturally sensitive style. We specialize in ski mountaineering, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, rock climbing, ice climbing, alpine mountaineering, avalanche education, all forms of backpacking, and mountain running.