EMMA NORTON

GSG BACKPACKING GUIDE // WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER

Emma Norton (she/her) grew up along the New Hampshire seacoast, where she was able to explore the sandy beaches and unassumingly rugged mountains of the Northeast. As a teenager, Emma found a love for climbing, hiking, and cycling, but it wasn’t until her time as student at Middlebury College in Vermont that she discovered a real love for the backcountry. While earning a degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Emma made sure to explore alternative learning styles and opportunities for outdoor education. Finding that these types of experiences were the most personally fulfilling and valuable, Emma decided to pursue outdoor leadership as a career path and made use of her skills to guide backpacking trips in the White Mountains, Green Mountains, Olympic Mountains, and North Cascades. Ultimately, it was the Sierra Nevada that really captivated Emma. She now splits her time between Mammoth Lakes, CA and the Yosemite Area, where she spends her time skiing, climbing, backpacking, cycling, and being outside as often as possible! Aside from spending time outdoors, Emma enjoys cooking, moving mindfully, collecting fun hats, and reading anything she can get her hands on.  

Emma holds the belief that that the outdoors should be an accessible, inspirational, and educational space for everyone. She carries this belief with her as a guide, utilizing it to forge meaningful connections with guests, to share love for the natural and cultural history of the land, and to create safe, fun, and worthwhile trips for all!