Seth Burns
Mountain Guide, Avalanche Forecaster
UT & WAWithout the unknown and unknowable, life is flat and barren.
Seth grew up on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee where he spent a large portion of his childhood outside. While earning his BS in Biology at the University of the South, Seth was introduced to the joys of rock climbing and trail running, pursuits that carried him out west to bigger mountains. He enjoys all disciplines of mountain movement, whether on snow, ice, or rock. Seth spends his summers in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska living his passion for alpine climbing and guiding. His winters are spent in Utah chasing "the greatest snow on Earth" and working as an Avalanche Forecaster and Snow Safety Supervisor for Powder Mountain ski resort. Seth is an AMGA certified Rock Guide, Assistant Alpine Guide, and Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. When not working, Seth enjoys a lazy trail run, a good cup of coffee, and spending time with his wife and daughter
Discipline: Rock, Ice, and Alpine Climbing, Skiing, Mountaineering
Specialty: Mountain movement
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Seth Burns's Expert Gear Recommendations
Recovery and Performance
Fuel for performance and recovery
- Skratch Labs Sport Recovery Drink Mix - 12 Servings Chocolate by Skratch Labs — The best recovery drink mix out there. 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein. This makes you feel like yourself after the hardest and biggest day in the mountains.
- Skratch Labs Super High-Carb Sport Drink Mix Raspberry by Skratch Labs — It can be hard to eat during high out put activities or at high altitudes. This drink mix fills the gap. It easy on the stomach and provides calories when you need them most.
- Skratch Labs Hydration Sport Drink Mix Variety Pack - 20 Servings Assorted by Skratch Labs — A hydration mix that isn't too sweet.
- Skratch Labs Energy Chews Variety Pack - 10 Servings Assorted by Skratch Labs — Quick energy, easy to digest and fast hitting
- Gnarly Collagen Pro by Gnarly Nutrition
- Gnarly Performance Greens by Gnarly Nutrition — On long expeditions it can be hard to get all of the necessary vitamins and nutrients required to stay healthy, something that is all that more important in an austere environment. This supplement helps fill the gap.
