WIND RIVER RANGE - WIND RIVER PEAK - JULY 2023
An early summer ascent of the southern most 13er

WIND RIVER RANGE - WHISKEY PEAK - JULY 2023
A long pleasant day hike at the far northern end of the range

WIND RIVER RANGE - TITCOMB & INDIAN BASINS - JULY 2023
Another visit to Titcomb / Indian Basins

ISLAND LAKE - WALL LAKE LOOP - AUG 2022

BIGHORNS - CLOUD PEAK - AUG 2022

WIND RIVER RANGE - NEW FORK PLATEAU - AUG 2022

WIND RIVER RANGE - PEAK LAKE AND BOW MT LOOP - AUG 2022

INDIAN PEAKS - SOUTH ARAPAHO - SEPT 2022
Southeast Ridge of South Arapaho Peak

HIGH SIERRA: MONO PASS - MT STARR - MAY 2021
South Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: MT ACRODECTES - MAY 2021
East Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: MOUNT MILLS - MAY 2021
up one side and down another

HIGH SIERRA: MOUNT AGASSIZ - MAY 2021
Northwest Face

HIGH SIERRA: MOUNT LYELL - JUNE 2021
Northwest Ridge

NORTH CASCADES: MAPLE PASS - JUNE 2021
Maple Pass

BIGHORNS: PENROSE CANYON & EXIT PASS - AUG 2020
Connecting the Northern Solitude Trail via Exit Pass

WIND RIVER RANGE: ARROWHEAD - AUG 2020
A return to Arrowhead Peak after 38 years.

INDIAN PEAKS: APACHE - AUG 2019
Shoshoni to Apache Traverse

BIGHORNS: WOOLSEY - AUG 2019
South Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: SHEPHERD CREST - Sept 11-13, 2019
McCabe Pass and Shepherd Crest

HIGH SIERRA: LECONTE DIVIDE - Sept 19-25, 2019
Six Pack of Passes - the LeConte Divide

HIGH SIERRA: UPPER KERN BASIN - Oct 2-6, 2019
Exploring the Upper Kern River Basin

MEDICINE BOW NF: MEDICINE BOW PK - multiple years
Something of a tradition on day 3

BIGHORN MTS: MISTY MOON LAKE - Sept 6, 2018
The beginning of a return to Wyoming

HIGH SIERRA: EMERSON - Sept 13, 2018
Mt Emerson Southeast Face

HIGH SIERRA: MATTERHORN - Sept 17-21, 2018
Matterhorn - West Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: STARLIGHT PEAK - Sept 25-27, 2018
Northwest Chute

HIGH SIERRA: UNSETTLED WEATHER - Oct 3-6, 2018
Storms and Convict Canyon Hike

HIGH SIERRA: RUSH CREEK RITTER RANGE - Oct 9-11, 2018
Intro to Ritter Range

YOSEMITE - MAMMOTH - Aug 21 - Sept 1, 2017
Yosemite - Kings Canyon & Sequoia Nat Parks - Mammoth area hikes

HIGH SIERRA: MCGEE PASS - Sept 4, 2017
McGee Pass Trail

HIGH SIERRA: MONO PASS - SILVER DIVIDE - Sept 8-13, 2017
A Loop Around Silver Divide

HIGH SIERRA: VIRGINIA LAKES - Sept 19, 2017
Day Hike to Summit Lake

HIGH SIERRA: WEST SIDE SEQUOIA - Sept 25-29, 2017
Crescent Meadow to Nine Lakes Basin

HIGH SIERRA: A Loop Around Mount Lyell - Aug 31 - Sept 7, 2016
Donohue, Vogelsang, Blue Lake and Clinch Passes

HIGH SIERRA: Piute - Goddard - Darwin - Sept 14-18, 2016
Piute, Goddard and Darwin Canyons Loop

HIGH SIERRA: Called on Account of Pain - Sept 27-29, 2016
An attempt to get to the GWD via Forester Pass

HIGH SIERRA: The High Passes - April 28, 2015
Day Hike to Baxter Pass

HIGH SIERRA: Bullfrog Lake - May 3, 2015
Day Hike to Kearsarge Pass and Bullfrog Lake

HIGH SIERRA: Mt Muir - May 5, 2015
Std West Face Route

HIGH SIERRA: Baker Lake - May 10-12, 2015
Baker Lake and Skyhaven Pass

HIGH SIERRA: Tuttle Creek - May 22-23, 2015
Tuttle Creek - South Fork

HIGH SIERRA: Palisades South Fork - May 29-30, 2015
Finger Lake

HIGH SIERRA: Tablelands - Sept 25 - Oct 1, 2015
Tablelands to Lion Lake Pass

HIGH SIERRA: On the Tourist Path - Oct 2-9, 2015
Snow storms and Fall Foliage

HIGH SIERRA: Reflection Lake - Oct 10-14, 2015
Longley Pass and Pilot Knob

HIGH SIERRA: The High Passes - May 8, 2014
Day Hike to Sawmill Pass

HIGH SIERRA: University Peak - May 12, 2014
Northwest Face

HIGH SIERRA: Mt Russell - May 15-17, 2014
East Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: Tyndall - May 26-31, 2014
Northeast Face

HIGH SIERRA: Mt Gould - May 4, 2013
Kearsarge Pass -Mt Gould

HIGH SIERRA: Langley - May 11-13, 2013
Langley - New Army Pass

HIGH SIERRA: Bear Creek Spire - May 18-20, 2013
Northeast Face

HIGH SIERRA: Palisades - May 24-30, 2013
Backside Loop Hike

HIGH SIERRA: Humphreys - June 2-4, 1013
Northwest Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: Winchell - June 2-4, 1013
Southeast Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: Bishop Creek - June 18-20, 2013
3 Day trip to Sailor Lake

HIGH SIERRA: Warm Up Hikes - May 15-18, 2012
Bishop and Mono Pass Hikes

HIGH SIERRA: Thompson - May 21, 2012
Harrington Couloir

HIGH SIERRA: Lamarck - May 24, 2012
North Face

HIGH SIERRA: Abbot - May 28, 2012
Std East Face Route

HIGH SIERRA: Haeckel - June 2-4, 2012
North Face / N Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: Gilbert - June 8, 2012
Engram Couloir

HIGH SIERRA: Sierra High Route - June 12-18, 2012
7 day - Loop Hike

HIGH SIERRA: Hiking and Backpacking - June 23 - July 1, 2012
Dusy Basin - Long Lake

HIGH SIERRA: Independence Peak - May 25 - June 2, 2011
North East Gully

HIGH SIERRA: Basin Mountain - June 4, 2011
East Couloir

HIGH SIERRA: Dade - June 9, 2011
North Face

HIGH SIERRA: Lone Pine Peak - June 14-16, 2011
North Ridge

HIGH SIERRA: MT POWELL - June 9-12, 2009
North Face

HIGH SIERRA: Royce Lakes - May 28-31, 2009
Royce Lakes via Co-Co La

HIGH SIERRA: Conness & Dana - June 3-4, 2009
Day Hikes Tioga Pass region

HIGH SIERRA: Goethe NE Peak - June 9-12, 2009
NW Face

BEARTOOTHS: GRANITE PEAK - AUG 2008
Granite Peak the Hard Way

N CASCADES: TORMENT BASIN - AUG 2005
A rather lame attempt to climb Torment w/ Kim Smith

STUART RANGE: DRAGONTAIL PEAK - AUG 2004
Backbone Arete w/ Kim Smith

THE BEARTOOTHS: MT COWEN - AUG 2004
NE Arete

CASCADES: GLACIER PEAK - AUG 2003
Frostbite Ridge attempt w/ Betsy Harrison - solo ascent a week later

N CASCADES: MT RUTH - AUG 2002
Standard Route from Hannegan Pass w/ Betsy Harrison

GARIBALDI PROV PARK / THE WEDGE - AUG 2002
Solo climb of the classic NE Ridge

N CASCADES: SLEESE - AUG 2002
NE Buttress w/ Eric Scranton

QUANDARY - JULY 2000
West Ridge w/ Betsy Harrison

WIND RIVER RANGE - SEPT 2000
Hot and Smokey at Middle Fork Lake w/ Betsy Harrison

RED ROCKS - NOV 2000
w/ Kim Smith

LA POMME D'OR - LA MALBAIE QUE - MAR 1999
A classic Quebec ice climb w/ Earl Alderson

CASCADES: MT HOOD - JULY 1999
A guided ascent of the standard route

NEPAL: ATTEMPT BARUNTSE - OCT / NOV 1999
An attempt that never really got going.

CASCADES - MAY / JUNE 1998
Springtime climbing in OR and WA

CAN ROCKS: ASSINIBOINE - JULY 1998
Back a year later w/ Dave Mention, Betsy Harrison & Rob and Sue Garneau

NORTH CASCADES - AUG 1998
Hikes, scenics an a climb w/ Betsy Harrison

CAN ROCKS: STURDEE - JULY 1997
An introduction to the Assiboine region w/ Dave Mention

CANADIAN ROCKIES: DAY HIKES - AUG 1997
Day hikes along the Icefields Parkway & in the Kananaskis

N CASCADES: ATTEMPT CHALLENGER - AUG 1997
An attempt from Perfect Pass w/ Chip Cole

RED ROCKS - NOV 1997
w/ Betsy Harrison

KATAHDIN - MAR 1996
A perfect week in the park w/ Dave Goodman, Eric Scranton and Steve Amstudz

PAKISTAN: ATTEMPT MASHERBRUM - MAY / JUNE 1996
An attempt with Eric Olson, Gary Kuehn and Scott Porter

JOSHUA TREE - OCT / NOV 1996
Two weeks at Joshua Tree

RED ROCKS - NOV 1996
w/ Betsy Harrison

THE WAPTA TRAVERSE - APRIL 1995
An introduction to Canadian Hut to Hut skiing

PAKISTAN: LATOK PEAKS BASECAMP TREK - JUNE 1995
w/ Betsy, Dawn and Rich

PAKISTAN: GONDOGORO TREK - June 1995
w/ Betsy, Dawn and Rich

KATAHDIN - FALL 1995
Wind in the Willows - The Armadillo Buttress

ACADIA NAT PARK - FALL 1995
A brieft one day visit.

ROCK AND ROAD - FALL 1995
16 days in Californa w/ Eric Olson and Rob Garneau

ELK RANGE - AUG 1994
North Maroon Bell and Pyramid Peak w/ Chip Cole

SAN JUAN MTS - AUG 1994
Chicago Basin Ruby Lake Loop w/ Betsy Harrison

CAN ROCKS: ATTEMPT MOUNT SIR DOUGLAS - SEPT 1994
An attempt on the East Ridge w/ Mike Keating

WIND RIVER RANGE: AMBUSH & BOLLINGER - SEPT 1994
Ambush and Bollinger w/ Mike Keating

PAKISTAN: ATTEMPT BROAD PEAK - MAY / JUNE 1993
An alpine style attempt on the Std West Face Route

UTAH - BUCKSKIN AND PARIA CANYONS - OCT 1993
Another Buckskin - Paria Canyon 3 day loop

UTAH - COLORADO PLATEAU - OCT 1993
Getting to know the Plateau Part 3

TETONS CLIMBING - WINTER 91 / 92
Winter climbing in the Tetons

TETONS SKIING - WINTER 91 / 92
Backcountry Skiing in the Tetons

ALASKA RANGE - RUTH GORGE - MAY 1992
Bad weather in the Ruth Gorge

ALASKA RANGE: ATTEMPT DENALI - MAY 1992
More bad weather on Denali

UTAH - BUCKSKIN AND PARIA CANYONS - OCT 1992
Down Buckskin and back up Paria Canyon

UTAH - ESCALANTE CANYONS - OCT 1992
Part 2 of our exploration of the Colorado Plateau

PAKISTAN: ATTEMPT GASHERBRUM 2 - MAY / JUNE 1991
An attempt on G2 - the fun never stops

UTAH - ESCALANTE CANYONS - OCT 1991
An intro to the Escalante Region of Utah

COLORADO - SAN JUAN MTS - OCT 1991
The mountain part of our 3 week tour of the West

ALASKA RANGE: ATTEMPT MT HUNTINGTON - MAY 1990
An attempt on West Face w/ Mark Whiton

ALASKA RANGE - DENALI - MAY 1990
A ten day round trip up the Butt where the weather was indeed our best friend.

TETONS - JUNE 1990
A trip to the Lower Saddle and another up the E Ridge of Owen

BUGABOOS - JULY 1990
A whole bunch of time in the Bugs with Guy Johnson and Sue McCowen

N FACE OF MT ATHABASCA - AUG 1990
Just another roadside attraction along the Icefields Parkway

CAN ROCKS: BERG LAKE - AUG 1990
Too warm to climb

WIND RIVER RANGE - SEPT 1990
Peak Lake - Titcomb Loop including Tower 1 Couloir w/ Guy Johnson

KATAHDIN - FEB 1989
Return to Baxter State Park

BUGABOOS: ATTEMPT NORTH HOWSER TOWER - JULY 1989
An attempt of All Along the Watchtower w/ Dale Navish

MT RAINIER - AUG 1989
Regular route w/ Dale Navish and Gary Kuehn

COAST RANGE - MT WADDINGTON - AUG 1989
Bravo Glacier Route w/ Dale Navish & Gary Kuehn

TETONS - AUG 1989
Direct Exum and NW Couloir Middle w/ Dale Navish

WIND RIVER RANGE - SEPT 1989
W Face Lost Temple Spire w/ Dale Navish

TAJIKISTAN - FANSKIE MOUNTAINS - OCT 1989
16 Days of classic 3rd world adventure

WASATCH RANGE - JUNE 1988
Snowbird to Bell Canyon Traverse

SAN JUAN MTS - JULY 1988
Sneffels and Chicago Basin

MT STUART - JULY 1988
North Ridge w/ Dave Goodman

MT OLYMPUS - JULY 1988
A backcountry ski trip into the heart of the park.

FORBIDDEN - JULY 1988
Northwest Face w/ Dave Goodman

NORTH CASCADES - AUG 1988
Backpacking with my siblings

BUGABOOS - AUG 1988
Bugaboo Spire - Midnight Route - w/ Mark Whiton and Dale Navish

N FACE OF MT FAY - AUG 1988
Chouinard Route w/ Mark Whiton and Dale Navish

MT ROBSON - AUG 1988
Mt Robson w/ Dale Navish

HIGH SIERRA: TREASURE LAKES - AUG 1987
Hiking and fishing at Treasure Lakes

SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS - JULY 1986
Introduction to the Needles Range w/ Mary Erdei

WIND RIVER RANGE - AUG 1986
Lonesome Lake blues - last visit w/ Mary Erdei

TETONS - AUG 1986
The Grand and Middle w/ Mark Whiton

UTAH - OCT 1986
More time on the Colorado Plateau

SAN JUAN MTS - OCT 1986
Late fall backpacking on Handies Peak

UTAH / ARIZONA - WINTER 1985
A winter in the desert.

YOSEMITE - MARCH 1985
A week in the Valley w/ Jill Lawrence

DEVILS TOWER - JULY 1985 / 86
A primer for the Winds w/ Mary Erdei

WIND RIVER RANGE - AUG 1985
Deep Lake / Cirque of the Towers w/ Mary Erdei

WIND RIVER RANGE - AUG 1985
Titcomb Basin w/ Mary Erdei, Rainsford Rouner and Gustavo Brillembourg

THE DIAMOND - AUG 1984
Yellow Wall to Table Ledge w/ John and Phil

BUGABOOS: ATTEMPT BUGABOO SPIRE - SEPT 1984
East Face Bugaboo Spire attempt w/ Gustavo Brillembourg

NORTH CASCADES - SEPT 1984
Getting to know the North Cascades

UTAH / ARIZONA - OCT / NOV 1984
An introduction to the Colorado Plateau

HIGH SIERRA - SUMMER 1983
Various climbs w/ Mary Erdei

NORTHERN SELKIRKS - ADAMANTS - AUG 1983
Two weeks on the backside w/ Gustavo Brillembourg

WIND RIVER RANGE: LOST TEMPLE SPIRE - AUG 1983
Squaretop w/ Mary Erdei and Lost Temple Spire w/ Gustavo Brillembourg

WASATCH RANGE - LONE PEAK - JULY 1982
Three classic routes in the Lone Peak cirque

SAWTOOTH MTS - JULY 1982
Mt Heyburn attempt, the Beckey Route on the Elephants Perch and Peak 10,200 - solo

WIND RIVER RANGE - JULY / AUG 1982
A long stretch of time alone climbing from south to north

HIGH SIERRA - ANGEL WINGS - JAN 1981
The Beckey Route in winter w/ Jay Wilson

HIGH SIERRA - MAY 1981
High Sierra climbs w/ Mary Erdei

HIGH SIERRA - JUNE 1981
Late Spring snow climbs in the Evolution region

BUGABOOS - AUG 1981
Rock climbs w/ Jay Wilson

MOUNT ROBSON - AUG 1981
Southwest Face w/ Jay Wilson

TETONS - AUG 1981
Fowler Route on the Enclose w/ Jay Wilson

KATAHDIN - MAR 1980
Another winter trip to only real alpine peak in New England

MEDICINE BOW DIAMOND - SEPT 1980

WIND RIVER RANGE - SEPT 1980
A brisk introduction to the Northern Winds w/ Mary Erdei

CRESTONE NEEDLE - OCT 1980
Ellingwod Arete w/ Mary Erdei and Chip Cole

LONE PEAK UTAH - JUNE 1979
Climbs in the Lone Peak cirque w/ Mary Erdei

BUGABOOS - JULY 1979
Colbalt Lake variation: Bugaboo Spire & S Howser Tower w/ Dennis Ellsohn

BEARTOOTHS - GLACIER PEAK CIRQUE - JULY 1979
Glacier Peak and Mt Villard

WIND RIVER RANGE - AUG 1979
w/ Mary Erdei and Mark Whiton

HIGH SIERRA - AUG / SEPT 1979
Late summer climbs w/ Mary Erdei

YOSEMITE - SEPT 1979
An attempt on El Cap, Fairview Dome and Mt Conness with Mark Whiton and Rainsford Rouner

ALPS - CHAMONIX - JULY - SEPT 1978
A season in the Mont Blanc Massif w/ Jeff Pheasant, Michael Hartrich and Alain Comeau

EL CAP - MAGIC MUSHROOM - MAY 1977
Magic Mushroom w/ Mark Hudon and Mark Richey

HALF DOME - DIRECT NW FACE - JUNE 1977
Direct NW Face w/ Mark Richey

HIGH SIERRA - JUNE 1977
High Sierra climbs w/ Mary Erdei and Bryan Becker

NWT - LOTUS FLOWER TOWER - JULY 1977
Down time in the Cirque of the Unclimables

THE DIAMOND - JULY 1976
A free attempt on a link up using the Yellow Wall with the Forrest finish.

WIND RIVER RANGE - EAST FORK VALLEY - JULY 1976
A six day trip remembered mostly for bad weather and minimal climbing

NORTH CASCADES - LIBERTY BELL - AUG 1976
Liberty Crack w/ Rainsford Rouner

CANADIAN ROCKIES - AUG 1976
An early attempt of the Andromeda Strain w/ Rainsford Rounder

PRUSSIK PEAK - AUG 1976
South Face w/ Mary Erdei and Rainsford Rounter

HIGH SIERRA - KEELER AND CLYDE - AUG / SEPT 1976
The Harding route w/ Rainsford Rouner and Starlight Pillar w/ Mary Erdei

EL CAP - NEW DAWN - SEPT 1976
New Dawn w/ Mark Hudon and Rainsford Rouner

MT WATKINS - S FACE - MAY 1975
South Face of Mt Watkins w/ Michael Hartrich and Walter Dembitsky

MT WHITNEY TRAIL - MAY 1975
Springtime on Mt Whitney w/ Mary Erdei and Chip Cole - May 1975

THE DIAMOND - JULY 1975
Yellow Wall to Table Ledge with Mark Richey - July 1975

WYOMING - JULY 1975
Tetons & Wind River Range w/ Mark Richey

BUGABOOS - AUG 1975
East Face of Snowpatch attempt w/ Mark and Rainsford

HIGH SIERRA - MENDEL COULOIR - AUG 1975
Mendel Couloir w/ Mark Richey and Rainsford Rouner

EL CAP - THE NOSE - AUG 1975
All alone on the Nose w/ Mark Richey and Rainsford Rouner

WASHINGTON COLUMN - THE PROW - MAY 1974
The Prow w/ Jeff Pheasant

EL CAP - SALATHE - MAY 1974
The Salathe w/ Mark Hudon

LONGS PEAK - JUNE 1974
Keyhole Route w/ Chip Cole