Casey Andrews

Wilderness Guide

Casey's love of nature began at a young age while surfing on the beaches of Southern California. As a child, he loved observing the constant change of the ocean and becoming a part of that landscape. After moving to Monterey to study environmental science, Casey realized his passion for the sea carried over to all wild places. His love of nature continued to deepen while guiding, kayaking, hiking and rock climbing along the central California coast and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. After college, he worked as a wildlife biologist in the Sierra National Forest, studying fishers (members of the weasel family). He cut his teeth guiding multi-day trips in the desert southwest taking people into the Grand Canyon, and eventually became a fixture in the high sierra and Alaska. Since then, he has returned to the mountains every season to guide tours and climb. In the off-season, he has instructed outdoor education for Arches National Park in Moab, Ut, taught wilderness First responder classes throughout California and traveled internationally in his constant search for new mountains and waves. Casey has been guiding expeditions in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for over a decade and his superpower lies in finding at least one thing he loves about each person he encounters in life.

In his free time, Casey is still an avid surfer and rock climber. He also loves exploring the mountains of Alaska and paddling on his sea kayak. He is an avid birder and has spent time working for the California Condor Recovery Program. When not outdoors, Casey enjoys playing guitar, creating artwork, editing photos and spending time with his family. He splits his time between Ventura and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California and Juneau, Alaska.