From mountain peaks to ocean depths, Anna Stumpf is a guide who knows how to explore it all. With a Master’s degree in Hydrology and Water Security, multiple certifications (WFR, ski instructor, scuba instructor 🧗♀️🌊⛷️), and an infectious enthusiasm for wild places, Anna brings both heart and science to every trip she leads.
🏡 Hometown: Enumclaw, WA
🎒 Guiding Experience: 3 years
📘 Education: M.S. in Hydrology and Water Security
🛡️ Certifications: WFR, Scuba Instructor, Ski Instructor
🌲 A Lifelong Outdoor Lover
Anna’s outdoor journey started early — thanks to adventurous parents who brought her along on canoe and backpacking trips from a young age. But her real inspiration?
“My grandma. She always led the way for me to get outdoors.” 💚👵
🐬 Inner Beast
No hesitation here — Anna identifies the most with a dolphin:
“Can stay underwater for a long time.” 🐬💦
(She is a scuba instructor, after all!)
🏕️ What She Loves About Guiding
For Anna, guiding with Lasting Adventures is about wonder — the kind that sneaks up on you at the top of a trail or along a hidden stretch of coastline:
“I love the sense of wonder that the outdoors brings to everyone. Guiding gives me a chance to explore both the beach and the mountains — and to share that with others.” 🌊⛰️
🎶 Trail Anthem
The song that follows her on the trail?
“All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor. A catchy classic that’s always stuck in your head by mile 5. 🎧😂
🍜 Favorite Backcountry Meal
Nothing beats a warm, satisfying plate of Pad Thai after a long day on the trail. Bonus points if she’s cooking it! 🥢🔥
🏞️ Favorite View
It’s hard to beat a good sunrise or sunset, but from Maiden Peak in Olympic National Park? That’s next-level. 🌄🌲
👧 The Power of a Guide
Anna believes one of the most valuable things guides do is help others simply explore nature — especially kids. And sometimes, the magic shows up in the little moments… like:
“Making a blueberry cheesecake on the final day after completing the northern beach route.” 🍰💙
🎒 Gear Tips from Anna
✅ Bring: A warm layer — always. 🧥
❌ Leave: Makeup and heavy books. You won’t need ‘em! 📚🚫
🌼 Outside of Guiding, You’ll Find Anna…
❄️ Skiing down snowy slopes
🐎 Riding horses
🪸 Diving underwater
🌸 Seeking wildflowers and cool rock outcrops
💡 Her Outdoor Mentor
Anna credits Ryan Hayes as a key mentor in her journey:
“He’s always patient and takes the time to explain things in different ways. He listens.” 🧭
✨ Qualities Every Guide Should Have
- 💥 Enthusiasm
- ⏳ Patience
- 💡 Ingenuity
Whether she’s spotting wildflowers, cooking camp meals, or inspiring curiosity on the trail, Anna brings all three — and more — to every adventure.
We’re so lucky to have you on the team, Anna! 💚
Ready to join one of her adventures? You just might end up with a slice of cheesecake on the beach. 😉