Tomi Ceppi: Patagonia's Mountain Guide
Say hello to Senior Guide, Tomás (Tomi) Ceppi! Born and raised in Patagonia, Argentina, Tomi started climbing mountains at an early age, beginning with ascents in Nahuel Huapi National Park, Argentina’s oldest National Park. Since then, Tomi has continued to climb around the world and has completed an enormous number of rock-climbing routes, backcountry ski descents, and mountaineering ascents, including Mount Everest and Lhotse, the latter without supplemental oxygen.
Tomi is certified by the Provincial School for Mountain and Trekking Guides (EPGAMT) and is a member of the Argentine Mountain Guides Association (AAGM). He also has his Wilderness First Aid (WFA) and Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certificate, as well as his AIARE Level I certification from The American Institute of Avalanche Research and Education.
Given the proximity of his childhood home to Aconcagua, Tomi has climbed the Stone Sentinel more than a few times and has extensive experience leading expeditions. Beyond Aconcagua, Tomi has climbed throughout South America, including the Central Andes, Patagonia, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, as well as in other parts of the world. Notable summits include Island Peak (Nepal), Lobuche East (Nepal), Broad Peak (Pakistan), Vinson Massif (Antarctica), Denali (Alaska), Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Mount Elbrus (Russia), and throughout the Alps (Europe).
But Tomi has another skill up his sleeve outside of the climbing world. Tomi takes pride in his Argentinian roots and is often found at Everest Base Camp or Vinson Base Camp, whipping up a feast for his fellow climbers and guides. Just this year at Everest Base Camp, Tomi was spotted in the kitchen cooking incredible Argentinian fare, as well as pizza and chicken brochette skewers. If you are on one of Tomi’s expeditions, you can be sure you will be well fed!
When you climb with Tomi, you are undoubtedly getting one of the best guides in the world. But what’s more is who Tomi is as a person.
He is kind and caring, an ace in the kitchen, and, of course, strong and technically solid in the backcountry. We are incredibly lucky to work with guides like Tomi to offer world-class journeys that center around being the best in class.
