Bella Bussian

Lead Backpacking & Trekking Guide

Bella grew up in Durango, CO and has been backpacking, camping, biking, and adventuring outdoors ever since she can remember. She has worked in the outdoor industry since graduating from Colorado College leading cycling, hiking and backpacking trips in the Tetons, Yellowstone, and Vermont.

After completing a Southbound thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018, Bella fell in love with the Sierra Nevadas and moved to Mammoth Lakes. Bella enjoys sharing the tranquility and beauty of the outdoors with others. She finds the brutal simplicity of the wilderness refreshing and rejuvenating.

In addition to guiding, Bella enjoys traveling, rock climbing, mountain biking, and snowboarding. Her favorite ventures include a 3000km bike packing trip from the tip of the North Island to the tip of the South Island of New Zealand, climbing in the Wind River Range, and pack rafting the Hollyford and Pyke Rivers in New Zealand.

Certifications/Education:

Emergency Medical Technician
Wilderness First Responder
Leave No Trace Certified

Guiding the mountains of the world since 1979

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Mammoth Lakes, California 93546

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Lead Backpacking & Trekking Guide

Guiding the mountains of the world since 1979