Ben Wu is a mountain guide and photographer who lives for the never-ending pursuit of technical mastery in the mountains. No matter if it’s rock, ice or alpine climbing, or backcountry or resort skiing — he loves it all. Ben is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, but spends much of the year guiding and recreating throughout the US (e.g., The Tetons in Wyoming) and abroad (e.g., Japan).
Favorite climbs:
- The Nose of El Capitan in a Day (onsight with aid), Yosemite CA
- Grand Teton Traverse in a Day (onsight), Tetons WY
- Original Route of Rainbow Wall (onsight), Red Rock NV
Favorite ski descent:
- Central Mowich Face of Mt Rainier, Cascades WA
- Ford-Stettner Couloir of the Grand Teton in a Day, Tetons WY
- Summit Pyramid of Mt Shuksan in a Day, Cascades WA
