Aspen Expeditions Worldwide is a mountain guide service, backcountry center and custom adventure travel service based in the heart of the magnificent Rocky Mountains in Aspen, Colorado. AEW has been guiding and teaching rock, ice, ski & alpine mountaineering skills since 1977. In addition, AEW leads adventures to international destinations such as the Himalaya (Nepal, Bhutan) Tanzania (Kilimanjaro), South America and the European Alps. Founded by IFMGA Guide Dick Jackson, Aspen Expeditions is now owned/operated by IFMGA-certified guide Amos Whiting and AMGA-trained guide Britt Ruegger. We take pride in the service and products it delivers. Our high reputation from past and current guests and our commitment to our highly qualified staff of mountain guides' (American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)* trained and/or certified) are Aspen Expeditions Worldwide's credentials. So come join us for a memorable mountain experience!

AEW operates under permit by the White River National Forest and is an equal opportunity service provider and employer.

We are also the only slope side Dynafit Test Center and operates a Backcountry Shop. Now you can shop online as well as at our location at Aspen Highlands Village for backcountry equipment. Come visit and demo the latest Dynafit backcountry ski equipment and outdoor clothing. AEW is also a Mammut Airbag refill center and rental center.

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Eat and Drink

• French Alpine Bistro & Fondue Restaurant, La Creperie du Village, Aspen - Aspen (2.0 miles) - French Alpine Bistro & Fondue Restaurant La Crêperie du Village Cosmopolitan culinary connoisseurs s...
• J-Bar - Aspen (2.0 miles) - Aspen’s iconic J-Bar (short for “Jerome Bar”) remains the town’s social hot spot, with its l...
• Acquolina Trattoria & Pizzeria - Aspen (2.1 miles) - ACQUOLINA: mouth-watering. Acquolina is an informal, yet elegant trattoria & pizzeria where you will ...

See and Do

• Aspen Expeditions Worldwide Aspen (0.0 miles) - Aspen Expeditions Worldwide is a mountain guide service, backcountry center and custom adventure tra...
• Snow Queen Lodge Aspen (1.8 miles) - The Historic Snow Queen Lodge was established during Aspen's Wild West Silver Boom and continues...
• Aspen Music Festival and School Aspen (1.9 miles) - Founded in 1949, the Aspen Music Festival and School is the country’s premier classical music fest...
• Sun Dog Athletics Aspen (2.6 miles) - Since 1996, Sun Dog Athletics "Aspen's Adventure Sports School" has pioneered one of a k...
• Gone Fishing Colorado Basalt (15.7 miles) - Fully guided waded and float fishing trips. All equipment provided.