Welcome to Cloudsplitter Mountain Guides LLC.

Cloudsplitter is the culmination of almost fifteen years of experience, inspiration and aspiration to offer full-service professional mountain guiding in the Adirondack mountains. From our base in Keene Valley, NY we do it all- from introductory rock and ice climbing here in the the North Country to alpine and adventure climbing expeditions in greater ranges. Check out our homepage blog to see what we've been up to lately.

In addition to decades of combined experience, all of our guides are Certified (at a minimum) by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) as Rock Instructors or Single Pitch Instructors and have successfully completed the requisite resume, training and practical exams. Cloudsplitter guides are also licensed by the NY state Dept. of Environmental Conservation, and all of our programs are fully insured and permitted.

Aside from the 'hard-skills' though, we also like to have fun and adventure in the mountains, and enjoy sharing great experiences with others. We are career mountain guides, committed to professional responsibility and quality service. We strive to make the most of our guests' experiences and, in doing so, inspire a lifetime of mountain adventures. Come join us!

Jesse Williams, Cloudsplitter owner/guide 

Cloudsplitter owner/guide Jesse Williams in the Alaska Range

'Old Mountain Phelps' legendary Adirondack mountain guide