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Brent Okita

In 1986, Brent began guiding for RMI and is now a Veteran Senior guide and Supervisor with over 395 successful ascents of Mount Rainier. In 1991, he reached the summit of Mt. Everest via the Northeast Ridge (Mallory's 1924 route). Ten years later, he revisited Everest as part of the 2001 Mallory-Irvine Search Expedition. Brent annually leads RMI guided expeditions to Mount McKinley, and also guides in the Alps in France, Switzerland and Italy. In the winter, Brent is the Assistant Ski Patrol Director at Crystal Mountain on the northside of Mount Rainier.

Climbing Resume

  • 400 summits of Mount Rainier, Washington
  • 20 expeditions to Mount McKinley, Alaska (18 straight summits)
  • 2 expeditions to the Wrangell-St. Elias Range, Alaska
  • 1 expedition to Mt. Vinson, Antarctica
  • 2 expeditions to Mt. Everest via North Ridge (summit in 1991)
  • 2 expeditions to the Mexican Volcanoes
  • Various ascents in the French, Swiss and Italian Alps (Mont Blanc, Monta Rosa, Matterhorn, Jungfrau)
  • Various ascents in the Washington Cascades


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