A Swiss native, he grew up roaming the mountains from an early age on forming an intuitive understanding of the mountains. After earning his Masters Degree from the University of Bern in Switzerland in Education and Sports, he eventually turned his passion for the mountains into his profession by becoming a certified, full-time ski and mountain guide.

At home in the mountains anywhere around the world, Markus accompanies his guests to many different places- popular, exotic, new or even unkown ones. With his infectious love and passion for the mountains, he carries the adventurous spirit through in his guiding on the world's great climbs and ski tours.