17th American to summit K2 (2014), Everest Summit 2009

CURRENT MISSION

Kangchenjunga 2016

PHILOSOPHY

Everyone must have a dualistic conflict eh? Finding balance between what I take from this beautiful world to enjoy it and what I give back to save mankind and life in general. How is that for internal struggle? I am vegetarian. I am healthy. Everything in moderation, including moderation.

Interests

Anything and everything out doors. Travel, climbing, cycling, beer, music, philosophy, skiing, cooking (eating), sketching, photograghy, beer, live music.

• sketching
• cooking
• beer
• vegetarian
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• skiing
• rock climbing
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I will watch any movie by Wes Anderson or Burton and Elfman, read anything by Vonnegut or Bill Waterson but stick mostly to non-fiction, my music tastes are widely varied and I absolutely love live music. I have a couple guitars and a sax laying around and you're welcome to play.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've climbed some of the highest mountains in the world including Everest and K2, the most beautiful so far is Denali. Living on glaciers and ice for weeks on end gives you lots of time to reflect, make friends, appreciate nature and let her kick you around a bit. =)

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