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Erik Leidecker

About

Erik grew up in Ketchum, Idaho and started working for Sawtooth Mountain Guides in 1993 while attending Dartmouth College, where he was an English/Writing major and a member of the varsity alpine ski team. He purchased half of SMG from Kirk Bachman in 2003, and today jointly runs the company with Niels Meyer. Erik is an AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide (American Mountain Guides Association/International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations) and also an instructor and examiner for the AMGA Instructor Team.  A member of the Eddie Bauer/First Ascent Ski Guide Team, Erik lives in Hailey, Idaho with his wife Gretchen and daughters Sascha and Svea.

CERTIFICATIONS:
  • AIARE Course Leader
  • AMGA Alpine Guide
  • AMGA Rock Guide
  • AMGA Ski Guide
  • CPR
  • IFMGA/AMGA Mountain Guide
  • Pro 2 Avalanche
  • Wilderness First Responder
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