Portrait of Buster Jesik, lead guide with Skyward Mountaineering.

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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Buster Jesik prepares to rappel on an alpine climb in Alaska.

Climbing and Skiing Highlights

  • Speed Ascent of The Nose of El Capitan (9:17)

  • Harvard Route, Mt Huntington (co-guided with Vince Anderson)

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

  • Onsight free ascent of French Reality, Stanley Headwall, AB

  • Onsight free ascent of Ariana, Longs Peak Diamond, CO

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

American Mountain Guides Association Alpine Guide logo, featuring an ice axe inside a light blue circle.
American Mountain Guides Association Rock Guide logo, featuring a camming device inside a red circle.
American Mountain Guides Association Ski Guide logo, featuring a pair of skis inside a blue circle.
Logo of the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations with text "IVBV UIAGM IFMGA" and translations of "Mountain Guide" in multiple languages. Blue circular design with mountain graphic.