The owner and director of Above Ouray Ice & Tower Rock Guides, Andy Petefish, is a Fifth Generation Western Coloradan that has been climbing rock & ice worldwide during the last 47 years, and has been guiding in these areas for the last 42. During the last 31 years while operating Devils Tower's oldest, safest, and most reputable local guide service, he has successfully climbed and enjoyably guided more groups to the summit of Devils Tower than anyone. His tally is well over 2,000 and growing. Andy has also pushed free climbing standards to its highest levels at Devils Tower by establishing its most difficult free climbs.