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alpine climbing

Middle Palisade

Middle Palisade

Standing 14,019′ tall, Middle Palisade sits in the center of the highest continuous ridge along the Sierra Crest. With grueling terrain and deceiving metrics, this mountain climb was surprisingly more challenging than expected. Cross country navigation, high streams, a glacier crossing, and thousands of feet of exposed rock scrambling, at high altitude, made for a serious commitment.

THE GRAND TETON

THE GRAND TETON

Standing 13,775' above sea level the Grand Teton is an iconic mountain steeped in history. With a long approach, unpredictable weather patterns, high altitude and only accessible through technical rock climbing, achieving it's summit is never guaranteed.

The Marsupials Traverse

The Marsupials Traverse

1000' of alpine style ridge line in Oregon's premier climbing destination. The Marsupials Traverse is the longest climb in Smith Rock State Park. Runout and with dangerous falls, fortunately the climbing is pretty "easy," though some of this is on loose rock.

The Matthes Crest

The Matthes Crest

The Matthes Crest is one of the most classic knife-edge ridges anywhere. Stunning scenery, fun climbing, and stomach- churning exposure combine to make Matthes Crest a true gem. Five star alpine climbing that is better than I dreamed of, and I dreamed about it for some time!

Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse

Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse

With over 5000' of climbing and covering five mountains over 14.000' tall, the Thunderbolt to Sill Traverse has been my greatest accomplishment in alpinism.

Bear Creek Spire

Bear Creek Spire

This week's entry was my heaviest trip this year. For the weeks building up to the trip, I have to say, I was very nervous.  I have never done any technical climbing at such high altitude and was curious how I'd fair.