Sean Morrissey

Sean Morrissey was born and raised in London but also spent time in Ireland with relatives while growing up (he holds both Irish and British passports). He moved to Australia at age 20, worked there for two years, then heeded the call of the mountains and became a professional guide, working in the Alps in the summer and in the Himalayas in fall and spring. "I love camping, which is good because in my early guiding years, I spent more than 300 nights a year in a tent! The life of a guide really agrees with me. What's better than meeting new clients and people from all over the world, building on those relationships, and spending time outdoors in the world's best mountain regions?" Sean cooks a mean curry, is passionate about the environment, enjoys sharing ideas about how the world works, and above all else, is a consummate professional who understands what it takes to run a great trip. He lives in Bend, Oregon, and has led exclusively for Wilderness Travel since 1991.

Upcoming Trips:

Ultimate Dolomites, July 6-17, 2010
Hiking the Haute Route, July 19-31, 2010
Bavaria and the Tyrol, August 2-9, 2010
Ultimate Dolomites, August 16-27, 2010
Hiking in the Cortina Dolomites, August 29-September 5, 2010
Hiking the Haute Route, September 7-19, 2010
Annapurna Sanctuary, October 24-November 8, 2010
Ultimate Everest, November 17-December 11, 2010

Client Testimonials:


Sean is highly qualified for what he does. He is so much more than a professional guide. He is intelligent, humorous, caring, and considerate and has great people skills. We appreciated his knowledge of the area. J. Smith, Lakeside MI Exhibited a superb combination of encouragement and understanding for each of the clients. Always cheerful and professional. C. Thomas, Alexandria VA Sean was excellent and supportive as needed, considerate of individual needs And a great sense of humor and irony. A. Chrisman, Chapel Hill NC This was my third trip with Sean Morrissey and he is always truly outstanding in every way. Sharon Edwards, Lake Mary FL
Hiker’s Matterhorn
Sean really made a big difference in this trip for me. He is, very knowledgeable, likeable, highly competent, and an all-around good guy. Michael Veselica, Hillsborough CA
Annapurna Sanctuary Sean did an excellent job in every respect, keeping a good trek pace at altitude, teaching us local customs, having a good rapport with the Sherpas, and presenting a positive attitude every day. Joanne Galka, Boston MA
Ultimate Everest Sean Morrissey is an outstanding guide. He was always seeking opportunities to enhance the trip. Sandy Ciske, Seattle WA, Hiker's Bhutan Sean was absolutely great! Would go on one of his trips again in a heartbeat. In fact we are considering Nepal because of Sean. Tom and Connie Thomsen, Aurora, OR, Hiking in the Western Dolomites