Our Guides

Jason Doyle, Guide

Jason was born and raised in Minnesota. As an adult, he lived in Texas for 15 years while racing professional motocross and teaching people of all ages to ride dirt bikes. As his motorcycle racing years came to a close, Jason discovered that rock climbing gave him the same thrill and adrenaline that dirt bikes had for so many years. With 5 years of rock climbing experience under his belt, he wanted to step up his game. So along with his wife, they moved from the hills of Austin Texas to the mountains of Ouray Colorado. He’ll tell you it’s one of the best decisions they’ve ever made. When he’s not climbing, Jason is either trail running with his dog, river surfing with his wife, or editing videos for multiple yoga Youtubers he works with. In 2020 he was nicknamed “Jason 5 Star Stamos” by one of his many happy guiding clients. Is it because he’s so good looking like John Stamos? Is it because he’s got a perfect track record of 5 star reviews? Or is it because he’s seen every episode ever of Full House? He invites you to come find out why he owns that nickname on your next unforgettable mountain adventure!

Instagram: @jasoneatsplants

Logan Tyler, Owner, Guide

Born and raised in the mountains of Ouray, CO, Logan began climbing at age 7 and has not stopped. Logan has always found himself working at heights from climbing cell towers across the Midwest to managing the world famous Ouray Ice Park. He has developed numerous rock climbing and dry tooling routes in the Ouray area and is an avid sport climber and drytooler (even competing in the Ouray Ice Festival!). As the founder of Basecamp Ouray Logan was inspired by the small bouldering halls of West Germany and the community atmosphere it provides. Logan loves to share his passion for climbing through both guiding and teaching the future generations of crushers. After spending 30 years growing up in Ouray and the San Juans, Logan truly is the local expert for climbing.

Instagram: @chossguru @basecamp_ouray

Xander Bianchi, Guide

Xander has called the San Juan mountains home for just over six years. He moved to Ouray to work as an ice farmer, and has dedicated each winter season to the ice park since. When he left behind a career in an engineering-related field, there was a vacuum created in the area of mechanical problem-solving - this led him to join Ouray Mountain Rescue and begin developing skills as a technical rope rescue practitioner. He now works as an instructor for Rigging for Rescue, where he leads week-long seminars on high-angle rescue techniques with a diverse range of civilian and military SAR groups. Most recently, Xander started a company to design and build via ferrata routes, with the first project slated to be completed locally in early summer 2021. When not in Ouray, Xander also spends a significant amount of time in the Southern Levant climbing, putting on free self-rescue workshops for local climbers, and contributing to grassroots re-bolting campaigns.

Instagram: @xander.bianchi ; Websites: www.xanderbianchi.com ; www.thegravityline.com ; www.riggingforrescue.com

tavish hansen, guide

Washington born and raised, Tavish fell in love with climbing at Smith Rock, Index, Leavenworth, and the mountains of the Cascades in high school, going on to find a passion for teaching climbing skills and sharing experiences in the mountains with others. He is now chasing the dream of guiding and climbing full time, seeking out incredible shared moments and following good weather and conditions around the Western US.

Instagram: @tavrsh

Owen Juell, Guide

Owen is a San Juan Local. Born and raised in Ridgway, he calls these mountains home. When he's not in class or working another job, he spends his time climbing, skiing, kayaking, and exploring the mountains. He is currently studying Ecosystem Science and Sustainability at Colorado State University and often finds himself replacing sleep with skiing and climbing, as 24 hours just isn’t enough time in a day to fit in studies, fun, and sleep. Owen joined Ridgway Secondary School’s climbing team in high school and quickly fell in love with the sport, deciding to pursue it past recreation with the mentorship of a local guide and friend. He has found a passion in sharing climbing and the places it takes him with others.

Instagram: @the_juicer

Spencer Purvis, Guide

From his hospitality and exuberant demeanor to his love affair with Widespread Panic, Spencer brings a much-loved Southern flair to the Ouray community. Originally from Mississippi, he’s been a force in the Ouray community for years. A consummate professional, Spencer is working his way through the AMGA disciplines and always pursuing more education. He’s currently an Apprentice Rock Guide, SPI, and has taken his Ice Instructor Course. When he’s not working, you can usually find him out climbing, one-wheeling with the crew, or spending time with his partner, Andy, and a brand-new little crusher, Ryder Mason Purvis.

Instagram: @unclebigbear22

Nico Leis, Guide

Nico is a native Georgian who traded the beauty of the forested hills for the grandeur of the craggy mountains when he moved out West to pursue his passion for climbing. His original introduction to pushing his body in the mountains came from long distance thru-hiking and trail running. He enjoys the act of moving and connecting with his body and pushing himself to perform even when it gets very difficult. He treats climbing as a spiritual endeavor - he has learned so much about himself and the world around him by challenging himself in the mountains. Whether he’s running ridges, climbing splitter cracks, speed climbing big walls, swinging ice tools, getting pumped on hard sport routes, bouldering or summiting peaks - he is most in his element when he is moving his body through challenging terrain. His favorite places to climb are: The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Ouray, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, and Indian Creek. Some of his proudest personal accomplishments in the mountains are: climbing “The Nose” on El Capitan in 12 hours, free climbing “Golden Gate” on El Capitan, sending a 20 foot roof crack called “Separate Reality” on his first try, doing a linkup of 7 multi-pitch routes totalling 60 pitches in 9 hours in Red Rocks, and free climbing the spectacular finger crack “Moonlight Buttress” in Zion. Nico’s greatest passion is sharing his personal love for the mountains with others. His proudest guiding accomplishments are: teaching a couple how to self-sufficiently climb multi-pitch rock, taking a dad and his daughter rock climbing for her first time and showing her that she could do more than she ever imagined, helping someone realize her lifetime goal of summiting Mt. Rainier after failing multiple times previously, and watching the excitement in someone’s eyes when he felt the “click” of proper ice climbing technique, and made it to the top of one of the hardest routes in the Ouray Ice Park. When Nico is not climbing, he is seeking a healthy life balance - he enjoys playing ping pong, pool, ultimate frisbee, and chess. He also likes to river surf, cook for himself and for his friends, do yoga, and meditate. Nico is a Wilderness First Responder and Leave No Trace Trainer, and he has completed his AMGA Advanced Rock Guide Course/Exam and an Avalanche Level 1 course.

Chloé Stack

Chloé is originally from Ontario, CA. Chloé holds a BA is Political Science and Law and has plans to continue that education at the graduate level. Since moving to the U.S climbing has become Chloé’s main obsession and it has taken her on climbing adventures from Red Rock to Squamish. Chloe’s favorite medium is ice and alpine climbing and she has dreams to eventually climb big routes at altitude. Chloé currently is an apprentice rock guide and will be pursuing the Ice Instructor and the Alpine Guide Course in 2022. Chloé currently splits her time between PNW summers and Colorado winters. When she is not guiding Chloé can be found kicking it with friends or scheming for her next adventure.

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