Ute Mountaineer Aspen -Ute Mountaineer Staff

Bob Wade
Bob, the illustrious owner of The Ute Mountaineer, can be found tele skiing, climbing, surfing, or reading. He loves his hooded sweatshirt, quick afternoon runs up Hunter Creek, and footwear (“call me Imelda”). Bob is looking forward to connecting some of the 10th Mountain Huts in a way he hasn’t done before.

Ruth Wade
Yes, it’s true; Ruth was born and raised in Aspen proper. She loves cross-country skiing (classic technique), road biking, and hiking, and has most recently learned how to surf. Ruth was chosen for the part of “Little Blue Angel” in her second grade Christmas play, loves Fat Tire, and is setting her goal of getting to her 50th wedding anniversary.

Paul Perley
Paul is our general manager and has lived in the Aspen area since 1985. When he’s not in the office, he can be found running, telemark skiing, or chasing after his two young sons. When asked what his gear weakness is, Paul replied, “is coffee considered gear?” A more important question has never been asked!

Loren Gwartney-Gibbs
Loren is the new floor manager at the Ute. He is looking forward to enjoying Aspen's powder days this coming winter. His next big goal in life is skiing some of Colorado's 14ers. Loren also can't wait to do some climbing this summer.

Sam Barg
Sam just moved to Aspen to be the new hard goods buyer for the Ute. Sam enjoys running, motorcycling, hiking, cycling and soon to be a Tele or AT skier. Sam and his faithful dog, Mojo can hardly wait to sign their first summit register.

Susan Jackson
Susan arrived in Aspen in 1976 and has made Aspen her home. She is in charge of Ute's web site. When not in the office she can be found either enjoying a raft trip or on the ski slopes. She is also one of the goalies for the Aspen Mother Puckers ice hockey team.

Mike Trecker
Mike makes up the Ute Mountaineer receiving department. He is also a Pro Nordic ski racer/coach, and aspiring Bocce Ball player. When he’s not racing on his road bike or Nordic track skis, Mike can be found on the endless search for the perfect hat.

Dennis Handley
Dennis has lived in Aspen since 1992. He and his dog, Nemo, can be found chasing powder dumps, good rock, and cold Budweisers. Dennis’ next big goal is to go for ten years without the need for any surgeries or rehab.

Carl Nagel
Carl is the Ute's new "Imelda" when it comes to acquiring gear. In the summer he enjoys wakeboarding and climbing. When not at the Ute Carl likes to ski, hike, bike and his favorite - sleep.

Curt Luttrell
Curt has lived in Aspen since 2000. When he’s not climbing, on the slackline, or searching out bottomless pow-pow, Curt can be found on his favorite hike… to the cooler after a long day of adventures.

Justin Hewitt
Justin is a climber, his favorite outdoor moment was this past summer when he submmitted Chomolungma (Mt. Everest). Although he has only been in Aspen a short while Justin has tried canyoneering and he cannot wait to go out on his snowboard.

	Brett Crandall Brett moved to Aspen in 2005, but he’s had enough time to properly bond with all of the bugs in his log cabin. His favorite hike is the upper part of the Lost Man trail, and his favorite outdoor moment was bungee jumping off of a bridge on a cloudless New Zealand day. Brett looks forward to learning how to ice climb and backcountry ski.
	Max Taam Max came to Aspen in August of 2005. He spends his summers on a bicycle and his winters on skis. On this past Christmas Day he celebrated his 40th day on skis for the 05/06 season. At the end of the day, look for Max sporting a smile and holding a Guinness!
	Lauren Stovall Lauren's best trip ever was moving out west in September of 2005. She had her first powder day on a snowboard this past winter, and this summer she plans to learn how to kayak in whitewater. In her down time, you can find Lauren writing and playing music and looking for winter hats.
	Kim Hammond Kim moved to Aspen from Maine in September of 2005. Her 1 year old Aussie Mix, Zanzibar, is named after her favorite climb on Independence Pass. At the end of the day, she enjoys going out for a burger and a bottle of Bud.
	Tim Clement Tim is our Snowmass Cross Country Center manager in the winter and a sales person here at the Ute in the summer. He enjoys cycling, skiing, and rock climbing. Tim was born in a remote Alaskan village and has a mysterious self-inflicted crowbar wound on his forehead...
	Tripp Freeman Tripp moved to Aspen in 2004. He enjoys hiking, riding, paddling, skiing, and most recently, road biking. When asked about his best trip ever, he claimed he was. To relax Tripp heads to his hammock with a book and a cold beer.
	Mark Falender Mark has lived in Aspen for 12 years. Mark prefers the title Inexpensive Day Laborer, and when he's not putting away socks, you can find him drinking coffee. In between rock climbing and skiing trips, he hopes to learn how to walk backwards.
	Kate Cardamone Kate was born and raised in Aspen. In the summer she likes to go whitewater kayaking on the local rivers. Before she goes off to Grad School Kate would like to go skiing in Alaska. In her down time she can be found playing with her dogs or curled up in front of a fire reading a great book. Kate vows to "always" be a mountain person.
	Laura Jean Rodgers Laura has been in Aspen for just 2 and a half months but is already a movie star. An avid rock climber in the summer, Laura is learning how to telemark ski this winter and is enjoying every minute. This summer she would like to go on a long climbing trip so she can ponder how to solve the national healthcare problems.
	Ryan O'Donnell Ryan has lived in the Aspen area for 2 1/2 years. In the summer Ryan likes to go rafting, play Frisbee golf and go mountain biking on the many trails in the area. Ryan is enjoying the abundant snow this winter while he improves his AT and Telemark skiing skills.
	Matt Simpson Matt has been in Aspen for 4 years. His favorite summer sport is Frisbee golf. He enjoys sleeping out under the stars and intense games of Scrabble. He is planning a trip to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup. He would like to become a millionaire, retire, then travel the world or learn to kayak.
	Tikko Tikko has a weakness for chew toys and his pet, Mark. He recently learned how to walk backwards, and he is in competition with Zanzibar for the title of Ute Mountaineer Shop Dog. In his down time, he likes to sleep.
	Zanzibar "the Sherpa" Zanzibar arrived in Aspen with her Mom 2 years ago. Since then, when not helping greet customers at the Ute, she can be found chasing snowballs in the winter and jumping into the cool rivers around Aspen in the summer. She is enjoying the friendly competition with Tikko to become the Ute Mountaineer Shop Dog.

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The Ute Mountaineer
308 S. Mill St.
Aspen, CO 81611
Phone 970-925-2849
Fax - 970-920-2094