Koby Yudkin

Koby’s love for the mountains bloomed in high school when he was first introduced to climbing and mountaineering through an outdoor program. From rime ice covered days on Mt. Hood to aching fingers after a weekend of climbing at Smith Rock, he quickly realized that challenge and joy often come hand in hand in the outdoors.

His pursuit of adventure carried him across the country to Bates College in Maine, where he earned an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies in 2017. Immersed in the traditional climbing ethic of the Northeast, he cut his teeth on the granite cliffs and harsh alpine terrain of the Mt. Washington Valley. The frozen gullies of Mt. Washington were not only where he honed his skills but also where he launched his guiding career.

Now based in Portland, Oregon, Koby guides rock climbing, alpine climbing, and backcountry skiing adventures throughout the Cascades and beyond. Whether it’s long summer days climbing in the alpine or dawn patrol missions to ski first tracks on Mt. Hood, he’s passionate about helping others experience the same sense of adventure, connection, and discovery that first drew him to the mountains.