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Your Ruby Range Adventure Guides/Interpreters are well qualified with certification that far exceeds the requirements set by local authorities.
Each lead guide has an extensive outdoor background, formal training and leadership experience. Most hold degrees or diplomas in Outdoor Pursuits. Certification may include Wilderness First Aid, Swift Water Rescue and Instructor Level Moving Water Canoeing.
Further they each attend our own in house "Guide School" prior to the start of each season. These are the people you would want to mentor your children. In fact more than one couple has asked if they could take the guides from their trip home? Our river, trail and sightseeing guides provide coaching and advice on many aspects of your trip. You are sure to recognize their enthusiasm for their work. Their love for the wilderness will bring out the sense of adventure in you. Most work year round in the adventure tourism business and have been with us for many seasons.
Each lead guide has an extensive outdoor background, formal training and leadership experience. Most hold degrees or diplomas in Outdoor Pursuits. Certification may include Wilderness First Aid, Swift Water Rescue and Instructor Level Moving Water Canoeing.
Further they each attend our own in house "Guide School" prior to the start of each season. These are the people you would want to mentor your children. In fact more than one couple has asked if they could take the guides from their trip home? Our river, trail and sightseeing guides provide coaching and advice on many aspects of your trip. You are sure to recognize their enthusiasm for their work. Their love for the wilderness will bring out the sense of adventure in you. Most work year round in the adventure tourism business and have been with us for many seasons.
 | Position: Canoe Guide Starting his outdoor adventures in the Canadian Rockies, Tobias Altebaeumer is an outdoor enthusiast with a taste for anything and everything outdoors. Born in Calgary, Canada, he moved to Germany for his teens and then came back to start enjoying the outdoors in earnest. His favourite activities include: canoeing, backpacking, ice climbing, rock climbing and whitewater kayaking. Today his playground is the Yukon, where he enjoys sharing this unique environment with people from all over the world. Language: English German |
 | Position: Sales & Product Manager Originally from Saskatchewan, Robin Anderson is one of those Yukoners who came to the North for a summer, and never really left. He fell in love with the North’s wild spaces while attending university after a chance opportunity led him to spend a summer in Inuvik, NWT in the early 1990’s. After that summer, Robin new he had to return and he found his life’s work the following year when he took on his first guiding position, sharing his love for the North with visitors from around the world. 17 years later, Robin is still in the industry having worked in a variety of tourism related positions, and owning his own travel company. Robin enjoys hiking and snowshoeing the Yukon backcountry. He’s had a love affair with running (a cruel mistress!) since his teens and loves to “get his fishing line wet” whenever there is an opportunity. Robin’s other passion is spending time doing anything with his 12 year old daughter, who helps to keep things in perspective.
Language: English French |
 | Position: Fields Operation Assistant Rick first visited the Yukon and Alaska while leading a couple of camping tours in 1989. He never forgot it and finally returned in 2002. His love of the outdoors began at a very early age, running free on the beaches, in the mangrove swamps and African bush of his boyhood home, on the East African coast just south of the Equator. Somewhat late in his career he became a camping tour guide and led tours all over North America regaining some of that freedom of an earlier age. He progressed to management in the tour business, ending up in Los Angeles in the US. But civilization and the crowds became too much for him and so he pulled up roots and came north and has never regretted it. He enjoys the outdoors of the great northland by camping, mountain biking, backpacking and hiking in it. Language: English German |
 | Position: Tour Guide I am a good facilitator of groups, so that each individual feels as if he or she has achieved something great and feels like an important member of the group. I enjoy baking, singing and celebrating the history, natural world and social dynamics out on the river with a group. I like to focus on the journey. I have travelled across Canada, and Australia, and bring aspects of the different aspects of this country into each trip I'm on.
Language: English |
 | Position: Tour Guide Scott is passionate about wilderness travel, particularly paddling Canada's wild, northern rivers. With nine years leading multi-day canoeing, backpacking, sea kayaking and winter camping expeditions, Scott is no stranger to life on the trail. Scott is a certified canoe instructor, Swiftwater Rescue Technician and Wilderness First Responder. He has graduated from a college Outdoor Recreation program, and has bachelor degrees in Environmental Studies and Education. Scott has worked as an outdoor guide and educator for a variety of companies over the last decade, including four years as an Outward Bound Instructor and five summers guiding canoe trips. Whether leading canoe trips in the Arctic, working with youth in the Australian bush, teaching high school in Nunavut, dogsledding in Algonquin Park or tramping in New Zealand, Scott loves to share his passion for the outdoors. Scott looks forward to returning to guide with Ruby Range, traveling in the Yukon's spectacular landscape in the land of the midnight sun. Language: English |
 | Position: Tour Guide Born in the west of Québec, I began to cross-country skiing in my parent’s backyard at the age of 3. Since then, my passion for the outdoors began. I moved to Switzerland for a year at the age of 8 years. This is where I first fell in love with the mountain terrain. I would go up the Swiss Pre-alps running. Back in Québec, I experimented in canoe expeditions through scouts. Then I chose to move to the east of Québec to study in Adventure Tourism where I developed my outdoors skills on a more professional side. My desire of adventure and fascination for the Yukon, its history and scenery, pushed me to explore the Yukon. Last summer I had my first hands on experience as a canoe co-guide on the Yukon River. Through my experiences, I discovered that I was made for guiding. What you will notice about me is that I am strongly motivated and easy going. Always ready for adventure! Language: English French |
 | Position: Hiking Guide Niall grew up reading Robert Service and Jack London and headed North at his first opportunity. He is finishing a degree in anthropology and creative writing, and in spite of the best possible training to the contrary, still hasn’t lost the romantic sentiments that brought him North.
Niall has guided in the Mackenzie Mountains and the Wernecke Mountains, and explored the territory on foot, horseback, skis, canoe, motorcycle, and a log raft. He has a special interest in the Yukon’s culture and oral history, and is currently with one elder from Dawson City on a book that combines both. Language: English |
 | Position: Managing & Marketing Director "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." [John Muir, John of the Mountains] Language: English German |
 | Position: Tour Guide I have completed my bachelor degree in Tourism and Outdoor Activities, which included training in leadership, risk management, and trip management. Among other things, this degree provides training for trip leaders, and where I have became at ease to deal in any kind of circonstances, specifications or requests depending of the type and class of clients. I have guided for the last 12 years any kind of outdoor activities, most of it is in the water activities, canoeing, rafting, sea kayaking, in Quebec and in the Yukon. I have been responsible for working as part of a team. The trips were anywhere from 1-25 days, with 2-110 people. I futher developed my manual abilities on the yard as well as my abilities to adapt and to deal with different kind of clienteles and work partners: young/elderly groups, delinquents, wealthier tourists. I am used to work in isolated and remote environment and I am confortable working in the wilderness of the Yukon.
Language: English French |
 | Position: Tour Guide Charlotte grew up on a farm in Ontario, Canada, bordered by the beautiful limestone hills of the Niagara Escarpment. Charlotte studied English Writing and Environmental Education at university. For the past 9 years, Charlotte has worked in youth leadership, environmental education and wilderness guiding in Canada and abroad. Charlotte's work and travels have brought her to Europe, Central America, New Zealand and Australia. When not playing on or in the water, you may find Charlotte near the campfire, baking fresh bread or cinnamon rolls. Charlotte also enjoys photography, writing and drawing. Charlotte speaks English, German, Spanish and French and loves any opportunity to speak different languages and learn about new cultures. Whether travelling by kayak, canoe or on foot, Charlotte brings enthusiasm and experience to her work as a guide. Charlotte looks forward to sharing the beautiful Canadian wilderness with many more travellers from around the world. Language: English French German Spanish |
 | Position: Tour Guide I speak 5 languages! I can make bannock I can ride a unicycle (sort of) I can turn what would seem to be negative situations into postive ones. I can listen (it doesn't sound impressive, but so many people think they are, but they're not. I can learn fast! I hitch hiked across north Africa, from Morroco through to Egypt. I took 6 months. I maintained my sanity (barely) I rode my bike all winter long while living in Irkutsk, Russia (if the temperature fell below -27 my bike would freeze and so I had to take the bus, but that's just as adventurous!) on my last trip, I portaged my canoe 1.8km without stopping! I portaged my canoe across the border from Sweden into Norway (it wasn't difficult, but it sounds cool!) I've been swimming in the artic ocean (most of the guides probably have, but I still think it's impressive!) I've climbed a 150m cliff naked! and the list goes on...
Language: English French German Spanish |
 | Position: Canoe Guide Amanda is someone who really enjoys living and working outdoors in a way that is low impact on the environment and always done with good risk management and decision making. She is a trained soil scientist, canoe guide, loves all outdoor adventures in any season, dances professionally, and is relaxed and light-hearted. Her work has taken her from guiding canoe tours in the Yukon, to working on fish restoration projects in Montana, to forestry projects in Saskatchewan, to working with sea turtles in Costa Rica, to bird conservation in Hawaii, to dancing in Ukraine, Cuba, the U.S., and Canada. She loves exploring the world and meeting new people to share those experiences with, especially here in the beautiful Yukon!
Language: English |
 | Position: Tour Guide Born in Germany, he enjoyed traveling from an early age. After school
and University education he eventually quit his job as Managing
Director to run his own business. In 1995 he visited the Yukon for the
first time and immediately “The Spell of the Yukon” – as most
eloquently described by Robert Service – charmed him. The decision to somehow make a living in the northern paradise was made then and there and he has resided in Canada’s Yukon ever since 1997. In 1998 he joined Ruby Range Adventure and always enjoys sharing “The Best of Yukon and Alaska”. Language: English German |
 | Position: Tour Guide Fredrick was born in 1945 in Germany and moved with his family to Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1978. Since then - with the exception of living three years in northern Saskatchewan and B.C. - he and his family spent their life in Canada’s Yukon. Language: English German |
 | Position: President Always looking for the perfect balance between office-duties and
spending as much time as possible Fly Fishing in the land of the
Midnight Sun. Karsten enjoys the most exploring rivers, lakes and
streams he has not fished before. And there are still plenty to
discover in Alaska and Canada's Northwest....... Fishing for Salmon,
Northern Pike, Grayling and Lake Trout are mostly the best options up
north, but Karsten often prefers to focus on species which are not on
everybody’s 'catching-list' such as Dolly Varden, Inconnu and other
Whitefish. Karsten has fished lots of different waters world-wide but
believes that the variety of different species combined with the
pristine wilderness up here is hard to match. This is also the perfect
playground for his now 3 year old son Felix, who is eager to learn as
much as possible and seems already 'to be hooked' as well.
Language: English German |
 | Position: Finance & Accounting Susanne fell in love with Alaska and the Yukon in 1994 while on her
honeymoon! Since then Susanne explored many areas of the North on
several canoeing and hiking trips. Susanne is sharing the enthusiasm
for fishing of her husband. Not necessarily catching the most fish
while on a family trip, but you can bet she always gets the biggest
one. So far her personal record stands at 54 pounds King Salmon caught
on a fly rod. When not working for Ruby Range Adventure she is also in
charge of their own 'Family program', she’s the mother of an energetic
boy, and she can attest that when kids and their families are actively
exploring together, they see, experience and learn so much more about
the world and themselves.
Language: English German |
 | Position: Tour Guide I grew up in the northern central United States, a region with abundant lakes, rivers, trees and streams, where the four seasons of the year vary dramatically and saying I was going “outside to play” often meant looking for adventures in tramping through several miles of hills and fields.
As an adult, travelling in North America and abroad opened up a larger, still more varied scale of experiences and the mountains, oceans, glaciers, canyons, cities and wide open spaces have kept me fascinated with one part of the world after another. I have always loved to introduce others to the places and experiences I like best and so found leading treks and tours to some of these amazing destinations to be an ideal opportunity.
The grand scale of the scenery, the long summer days, the friendly people of the present and the colourful characters of the past all make Yukon Territory and Alaska one of my very favorite areas in the world. Now in my eighth year of leading tours across the USA and in Canada, I am very excited to join Ruby Range Adventure and bring new visitors to explore the far north. Language: English French |
 | Position: Tour Guide I would consider myself as an outgoing person, open to new things and always looking for a new adventure. I very much enjoy traveling to foreign countries, meeting different people, learn about their cultures. Mostly I try to connect these trips with my outdoor activities. Throughout the last years I have initiated several outdoor activities and introduced my friends to hiking, overnight camping, top rope and leading climbing.
Language: English German |
 | Position: Tour Guide After several years of vacation from Germany, my wife and i fell in love with Canada and we immigrated 1996 to start in Edmonton, Alberta. Since then we loved the Nature, specially the Rocky Mountains. With help of a good friend i got involved with the Tour Business. After a few years doing Tours as an Driver and later as an Tour Guide, specialized in small Group Tours with European Guests in Western Canada, now expanded also to the Yukon and Alaska in the Summer.
Language: English German |
 | Position: Tour Guide Hello! My name is Setsko Sakamoto and I’m from Japan. I have lived in the Yukon about 7 years and in Lethbridge, Albert for 2 years. Before coming to the Yukon, I enjoyed hiking, backpacking, and kayaking in Japan, and I have traveled in Nepal for hiking. I settled down in Whitehorse where I could go hiking and backpacking in surrounding areas in the summer. In winter I go snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. I started photography and have thousands photos of flowers. I would love to go hiking in many countries and start kayaking and winter camping to enjoy more outdoor sports. (I’m looking forward to hearing your stories about your countries.) Language: English Japanese |
 | Position: Tour Guide Max graduated from high school in Canada and has since worked in New Hampshire, Alaska, the Swiss Alps, Costa Rica and
throughout Western Canada. But he always comes back to his home in Patagonia, where he continues to guide North American and European guests. Because Max is comfortable in both South and North America, he can reveal many secrets. Max is a certified Mountain Guide by the Argentinean Association of Mountain Guides (AAGM), and has completed his training as a Tourism Guide specializing in Patagonia from a prestigious Bariloche university, and is an active member of the Bariloche Search and Rescue Commission. He loves climbing, paddling, skiing, hiking and just about any adventure in the outdoors. Max speaks English, German and Spanish fluently and is also a keen naturalist with a passion for both the human history and the unique culture of his homeland. And his sense of adventure is infectious! Language: English German Spanish |
 | Position: Tour Guide He lives in the Yukon since 1992. In 1996 he moved with his family to
Haines Junction to work as a Chef. In 2000 he began working as a Tour
Guide, in the summer as well as in the winter. In 2004 he started
working for Ruby Range Adventure.
Language: English German |
 | Position: Tour Guide Elke Stoltenberg can't remember at what age she first got fascinated by stunning landscapes, rageing waters and snowy mountain peaks but they have all played a major role in her life ever since. Originally from Germany, her passion for the outdoors has led her around the world discovering different countries by bike, kayak or on foot. Working as a snowboard instructor in winter and guiding trips in Western Canada all through the summer gives her plenty of opportunities to enjoy the captivating beauty of this huge country while sharing stories by the campfire with people from all over the world. Language: English French German Spanish |
 | Position: Tour Guide Cross Country Skiing
Language: English |
 | Position: Tour Guide Quintin Winks is a Canadian who's long indulged his passion for travel and adventure. He's easiest to find skiing steep Rocky Mountain powder, dropping down the faces of tropical waves on his surfboard or exploring remote parts of the world on a mountain bike. These days you'll also find him paddling the Teslin and Yukon Rivers and sharing his appreciation for the raw beauty of the Yukon's hinterland with visitors from all over the world. As a photographer, Quintin chooses his destinations for their scenery and inaccessibility, but mostly for their incredible inhabitants. This is a man who's in love with the road less traveled. Language: English French German |
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