OUR GUIDES
2025 Guides and Staff
Guides you can trust. Experience you can feel.
WHY CHOOSE RED RIVER ADVENTURES: OUR GUIDES!
OUR FOUNDERS
Carl Dec
Owner & Guide
Originally from New Jersey, Carl quit a career on Wall Street and in NYC and moved to Salt Lake City in September 1997 to, as his wife
Jason Thiemann
Co-owner
Born and raised in Nebraska, Jason moved to Moab in 2005 after graduating from college. Since then, he’s spent much of his time
OUR TEAM
Ben Rueck
Crack Camp, Rock
Ben is a professional climber and storyteller, hailing from the farmlands of Western Colorado. Introduced to climbing at age 17,
Ben Wu
Rock, Ski, Alpine, Avalanche Education
Ben Wu is a mountain guide and photographer; rock/ice/alpine climbing, backcountry/resort skiing, he loves it all.
Brian Babbit
Rock, Alpine, Ice, Travel, Avalanche Education, Military
Brian “Babbs” Babbitt is a passionate mountain guide and ski patroller based in
Brian Johnson
Rock, Ice, Ski, Avalanche Education, SPI
Originally from upstate New York, Brian joined Red River as a river and rock guide in Moab. Since then, he has been
Brittany Goris
Crack Camp, Rock
Brittany is a professional climber with nearly 25 years of experience spanning indoor competitions, alpine big walls, and
Derek DeBruin
Rock, Alpine, Ice, SPI, Military
Derek DeBruin has called the Wasatch home for more than a decade. He’s equally stoked scaling cliffs, skiing powder, or
Evan Wisheropp
Crack Camp, Rock
Evan is a climber, photographer, and author of Redwood Burl: A Climber’s Guide to Northwest California. With more than
Garth Tino
Skiing, Avalanche Education
Garth and Carl met in the fall of 1999 while teaching skiing at Snowbird. He is the Risk Manager and an instructor at
John Kear
Ski, Rock, SPI, Travel
John is a full-time mountain guide and AMGA Instructor pool member. John’s climbing, skiing, and guiding encompass
John Lemnotis
Snowboard/Ski, Rock, Alpine, Ice, Avalanche Education, SPI, International
John Lemnotis is an IFMGA-certified Mountain Guide with a passion for helping others experience the mountains with
Landon Wharton
Ski, Rock
Born in Utah, Landon began working with Red River Adventures in Moab in 2006, where he served as the lead guide born in Utah, Landon began
Mary Eden
Crack Camp founder, Rock, Canyoneering, Travel
Originally from Kentucky, Mary joined RRA in 2016 after guiding Backpacking for a local guide service. She quickly focused
Micheal Wachs
Ski, Travel
Michael has ski guided in Switzerland, France, Italy, Norway, Canada, Argentina, Antarctica, and Japan. Michael is an Instructor / Examiner
Robby Babbit
Rock, Alpine, Avalanche Education, Skiing
Robby Babbitt is a seasoned mountain professional based in Utah, where he’s lived for 18 years. With a passion for the
Sam Crow
Avalanche Education, Ski
Growing up in the flatlands of Minnesota, Sam Crow first strapped into a snowboard at age 11. After moving to Park City, Utah, the draw of escaping lift
Sierra Bishop
Ski, Avalanche Education, Backcountry Mentorship
Sierra grew up exploring the North Cascades, where she fell in love with skiing, backpacking, and mountain biking. Her
Ty Sauerbury
Ski
Ty has a love for history, teaching, and using the outdoors as a means of self-discovery. Known for his big smile, booming laugh, and commitment
Victoria Garvin
Ski, Avalanche Education, Backcountry Mentorship
Victoria has been climbing mountains for as long as she can remember. Her mountain endeavors have taken her all over the
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