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Claire Van Winkle

Over the course of the past ten years, Claire has worked in various roles throughout the tourism industry - leading backpacking expeditions for teenagers in far-off destinations like Costa Rica and Iceland. She also manages operations for multi-day programs everywhere from Bhutan to Alaska. Claire spends her winters in Boulder, Colorado and her summers guiding expeditions up in Alaska. She enjoys backcountry skiing, seeking out Alpen-glow moments, trail running in the foothills, sipping strong coffee, inhaling dark chocolate, and listening to good tunes.