About Us
Lindsay Reither
Lindsay Reither is founder and director of To Return. While working as a mountain guide for seven years, Lindsay has had the opportunity to climb and guide some of the worlds most sought after peaks including Mt. Aconcagua, Mt. Vinson, Mt. McKinley and Mt. Kilimanjaro. In 2007 while guiding Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Lindsay was struck by the need to promote socially responsible tourism in developing mountain communities. From the Inca Trail in Peru, to the high Himalayas, to the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro the local guides and porters consistently appeared to be poorly equipped with both suitable gear and sufficient education. As a result, she started To Return to tackle these problems and to give back to people who have made adventures in the remote mountains of the developing world possible. Lindsay has a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College and currently resides in Aspen, Colorado.
Linden Mallory
Linden Mallory is the assistant director of To Return's Board of Directors. He was born and raised in Aspen, Colorado and began working as a mountain guide on Mt. Rainier in 2004 for Rainier Mountaineering. He has traveled extensively throughout the developing world as a guide and climber. More specifically he has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro several times from multiple routes. Linden is a recent graduate of Dartmouth College with a BA in Geography. He guides year round and servers as critical member of To Return by promoting our goals in the guiding community and by keeping tabs on our efforts with frequent travel to the Mt. Kilimanjaro community.
Chris Halsey
Chris Halsey is the secretary and treasurer of To Return. Chris grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and now lives in Aspen, Colorado. He attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado and graduated with a BA in Business Administration. During his time in college, he started working as a ski patroller for Powderhorn Ski Area. He now works as a supervisor for the Aspen Highlands Ski Patrol and as a Snowmass Summer Ranger. When not working, you'll find Chris exploring the world as he is passionate about travel and adventure. He has traveled extensively in Tanzania and climbed Kilimanjaro. Chris applies his knowledge of business as To Return's secretary and treasurer. Secondly, his vast experience in the outdoor industry and travel allow him to contribute to the overall goals of To Return.
Erick Joseph
Erick is our operations manager in Moshi, Tanzania. As a registered guide in Kilimanjaro National Park, he has lead hundreds (if not thousands) of people to the roof of Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Erick is highly regarded for his expertise and compassion both by the tourists and his fellow porters and guides. Erick manages our gear distribution program and scholarship opportunities. Erick resides in Moshi with his wife and children.