Buster Jesik

Guide

Buster Jesik is an IFMGA / AMGA Certified Mountain Guide, AMGA National Instructor Team Member and SPI Provider. Born and raised in the Front Range of Colorado, Buster began climbing at age 10, and has since made ascents of rock, ice, and alpine routes in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. He has spent several winters in the Ouray area and continues to work in the San Juan Mountains regularly as well as the Alaska Range.

Buster was also selected to participate in the first Alpine Mentors Program, started by Steve House to train and mentor the next generation of alpine climbers.

As a guide, Buster loves to teach modern techniques for climbing safely and efficiently. He has experience coaching and training rock climbers who want to maximize their performance. Buster’s calm demeanor and expertise is ever present, whether its sharing his enthusiasm for climbing with a beginner or working with an advanced climber looking to up their game.

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Climbing, Skiing & Guiding Highlights

• Speed Ascent of The Nose, El Capitan (5.9, C2, VI) in 9 hrs 17 min

• Guided ascent of Harvard Route, Mt Huntington (5.9, AI3, M6, C1, VI) (with Vince Anderson)

• Ski Descent of the Pencil Chute, Mt Curry, BC

• Onsight free ascent of French Reality, Stanley Headwall (5.8, WI6, M7-, IV)

• Onsight free ascent of Ariana, Diamond, Longs Peak (5.12a, IV)

• Bomber Ski Traverse in a day, Talkeetna Range, AK