Presentations are Tuesdays at 6:30pm at The Collective Snowmass.

About the Presentation

This presentation chronicles Aidan’s decade-long journey of skill-building in backcountry skiing and mountaineering, culminating in an ascent and ski descent of Denali, North America’s highest peak. Aidan shares the challenges, preparation, and personal growth involved in tackling one of the most iconic and demanding objectives in the mountaineering world. Through stories and photos, he highlights the dedication, teamwork, and resilience that made this dream a reality.

About the Speaker

​​Born in Chile, Aidan Goldie-Ahumada (he/him/his) spent much of his childhood living in South America before immigrating to the United States where he lives today. In the latter half of his childhood, Aidan called the mountains of Colorado home and grew up exploring his rugged backyard peaks through the lens of backcountry skiing and ultrarunning. He is now settled in the Roaring Fork Valley where he works as a High School Physics teacher to support his community through equitable and intentional education practices.

Learn more about the Wild Perspectives series and upcoming speakers here.

With questions or comments about this program, please contact communityprograms@aspennature.org or call 970.925.5756.