Alpinist
OfflineA Little About Me
I've been hiking and climbing for 30+ years in the northern Sierra in California. I moved away from the Bay Area in '94, but still manage to visit the Sierra normally once per year. I've also been exploring and climbing other parts of the country and world.
I completed the 50 state highpoints in March 2012 and I've climbed a few of the 7-summits. I'm also closing in on my goal to climb all of the named peaks with the Emigrant Wilderness Area in the Sierra Nevada. (Only 4 more to go!)
"To lovers of the wild, these mountains are not a hundred miles away. Their spiritual power and the goodness of the sky make them near, as a circle of friends."
- John Muir
Affiliations:
Chicago Mountaineering Club, since 2005
- 2007/2008: Publications Chair
- 2009: Expedition Co-chair - led western outing to Granite Peak
- 2010: Publications Chair
- 2011-2012: Vice President
- 2013-2014: President
- 2015: Director
- 2016: President
- 2017-2022: Director
State Highpoints (50):
Seven Summits (4):
Current and Past SP Climbing Partners:
Andeanista, BenB, Bill562, Bruce S., CharlesD, Chris, Colonelpyat, Corax, Drjohnso1182, Grabbs146, Ibndalight, jimconsid, Lobogirl, mhb3939, Nadios, Outside, Outofstep80, Palflax, Peak Freak, Peter Gram, Scott, Snowslogger, Summitman, TeeLee, Xdoogiex, Zscapes,
Climbing Videos: www.youtube.com/user/MidwestAlpinist
I completed the 50 state highpoints in March 2012 and I've climbed a few of the 7-summits. I'm also closing in on my goal to climb all of the named peaks with the Emigrant Wilderness Area in the Sierra Nevada. (Only 4 more to go!)
"To lovers of the wild, these mountains are not a hundred miles away. Their spiritual power and the goodness of the sky make them near, as a circle of friends."
- John Muir
Affiliations:
Chicago Mountaineering Club, since 2005
- 2007/2008: Publications Chair
- 2009: Expedition Co-chair - led western outing to Granite Peak
- 2010: Publications Chair
- 2011-2012: Vice President
- 2013-2014: President
- 2015: Director
- 2016: President
- 2017-2022: Director
State Highpoints (50):
Seven Summits (4):
Aconcagua - Dec 15, 2005 | Kilimanjaro - Feb 14, 2007 | Denali - June 1, 2008 | Kosciuszko - Nov 11, 2009 |
South America (14 days) | Africa (6 days) | North America (19 days) | Australia (4.5 hours) |
Current and Past SP Climbing Partners:
Andeanista, BenB, Bill562, Bruce S., CharlesD, Chris, Colonelpyat, Corax, Drjohnso1182, Grabbs146, Ibndalight, jimconsid, Lobogirl, mhb3939, Nadios, Outside, Outofstep80, Palflax, Peak Freak, Peter Gram, Scott, Snowslogger, Summitman, TeeLee, Xdoogiex, Zscapes,
Climbing Videos: www.youtube.com/user/MidwestAlpinist
My Images
My Areas & Ranges (1)
- Sonora Pass Area Sierra Nevada
My Mountains & Rocks (33)
- Bigelow Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Center Mountain Sonora Pass Area
- Charles Mound U.S. State Highpoints
- Chittenden Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Craig Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Forsyth Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Gillett Mountain Sonora Pass Area
- Granite Dome Sonora Pass Area
- Grizzly Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Haystack Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Jackson Falls
- Johnson Peak (Yosemite) Tuolumne Meadows - Logistical Center
- Kennedy Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Keyes Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Miriam Peak Wind River Range
- Mississippi Palisades
- Molo Mountain Sonora Pass Area
- Night Cap Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Peak 10431 Sonora Pass Area
- Pluto Dome Tuolumne Meadows - Logistical Center
- Quartzite Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Relief Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Richardson Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Sachse Monument Sonora Pass Area
- Saurian Crest Sonora Pass Area
- Schofield Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Snow Peak (Yosemite) Sonora Pass Area
- The Buttress Wind River Range
- Timms Hill U.S. State Highpoints
- Watchtower Sonora Pass Area
- Wells Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Wheeler Peak (NM) Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- Wheeler Peak (YNP) Sonora Pass Area
My Routes (36)
- Bond Pass Quartzite Peak
- Bull of the Woods Trail Wheeler Peak (NM)
- East Face Molo Mountain
- East Ridge from Bonney Pass Miriam Peak
- Eastern Slope Peak 10431
- Kennedy Creek Big Sam
- Kennedy Lake Night Cap Peak
- Mount Rogers Trail Mount Rogers
- NE Route from Grizzly Lake Grizzly Peak
- North Gully Chittenden Peak
- North Ridge Snow Peak (Yosemite)
- North Ridge Bigelow Peak
- North Ridge Richardson Peak
- North Ridge from Erhnbeck Peak Wells Peak
- North Ridge from Mary Lake Saurian Crest
- Northeast Ridge Sachse Monument
- Northeast Slope Forsyth Peak
- Northwest Ridge The Buttress
- Northwest Slope Center Mountain
- Route from Otter Lake Haystack Peak
- Route from Otter Lake Schofield Peak
- Route from Upper Peninsula Lake Haystack Peak
- Soda Canyon Relief Peak
- South Face Kennedy Peak
- South Ridge Craig Peak
- South Ridge Schofield Peak
- South Ridge from Tilden Lake Snow Peak (Yosemite)
- Southern Ridge Relief Peak
- Southern Route Granite Dome
- Southern Slope Big Sam
- Southwest Ridge Volunteer Peak
- Southwest Ridge Keyes Peak
- The Sentinel Mississippi Palisades
- Vulture Lookout Devil's Lake
- Western Ridge Schofield Peak
- Western Route Black Hawk Mountain
My Trip Reports (10)
- #50: The Big Kahuna Mauna Kea
- Denali Expedition 2008 - Daily Updates
- Expedition Log - Mount Elbrus 2012 Mount Elbrus
- Exploring Northern Yosemite Whorl Mountain
- Gannett Peak, the Easy Way Gannett Peak
- Hogsback Heaven Mount Hood
- Mountaineer's Route - May 9, 2004 Mount Whitney
- Snowfield Crossing on Big Sam Big Sam
- SP Meeting on Aconcagua Aconcagua
- Vernal Equinox on Mt Elbert Mount Elbert
My Albums (7)
- Casaval Ridge Mount Shasta
- Flowers of the Sierra Nevada Sierra Nevada
- My Alpine Wildflowers
- Nature Shots from Black Mesa Black Mesa
- Photo of the Week
- State Highpoint USGS Markers U.S. State Highpoints
- Women of SummitPost Various thematic albums collected
My Custom Objects (1)
- US State Highpoint Album U.S. State Highpoints
My Lists (2)
My Trailheads (6)
- Borah Peak Trailhead Borah Peak
- Cold Springs Trailhead Gannett Peak
- Kennedy Meadows Trailhead Leavitt Peak
- Leavitt Lake Trailhead Leavitt Peak
- Leavitt Meadows Tower Peak
- Seven Pines Sonora Pass Area
My Gear Reviews (53)
- Vario Chest Harness Harnesses
- PowerShot S100 Cameras - Digital
- Oregon 550 GPS
- Oregon 450 GPS
- Oregon 450t GPS
- Oregon 550t GPS
- Snowshoe Field Maintenance Kit Snowshoes
- Pagosa-4 Tent Tents
- Charlet Vasak Flexlock Crampons
- Trillium Stove Base Stoves
- Mini Prusik Minding Pulley Belay - Rappel
- Lightweight R4 Jacket Insulated Tops
- Talkabout T5820 Radios
- Stanley Bowl & Mug Dining Supplies
- 4.5L Aluminum Pot Cook Sets
- Backpacker Climbing/Hiking Magazines
- Profile Quickie 240 Probe Avalanche Gear
- Summit Snow Saw Miscellaneous Accessories for Outdoors
- Nose Guard Sunglasses
- TAnchors Ice and Snow Pro
- Compressor Pants Insulated Bottoms
- Rando Alpine Rope Ropes
- Micropore Black Glacier Glasses Sunglasses
- Micropore Nickel Glacier Glasses Sunglasses
- WS Gorilla Balaclava Hats
- Baffin Balaclava Hats
- Fleece Grip Gloves Gloves - Mittens
- River Rock: A Climber's Guide to Mississippi Palisades State Park Books
- Minus 148 Degrees: The First Winter Ascent of Mount McKinley Books
- Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Books
- Denali's West Buttress Books
- Extreme Alpinism Books
- Climbing: Training for Peak Performance Books
- Aconcagua: A Climbing Guide Books
- Climber's Guide to Devils Lake Books
- Mount Whitney: The Complete Trailhead-To-Summit Hiking Guide Books
- Aconcagua: Highest Trek in the World Books
- Kilimanjaro: The Trekking Guide to Africa's Highest Mountain Books
- Emigrant Wilderness and Northwestern Yosemite Books
- Powershot SD500 Cameras - Digital
- D80 Cameras - Digital
- Horse Thief Sleeping Bag Liners & Over Bags
- Evernew Titanium Pot 4L Cook Sets
- Evernew Titanium Pot 1.3L Cook Sets
- Alpine Jacket Shell Jackets
- Super Makalu Ergometric Long AS Trekking Poles
- PCT 1 Tents
- eVENT MK1Lite Tents
- Waypoint 1 Tents
- iQue 3600 GPS
- MapSend 2D Topo Mapping Software
- Parbat MemBrain Parka Insulated Tops
- Denali Evo Ascent Snowshoes
My Gear Categories (9)
- Dining Supplies
- Hats
- Cameras - Point and Shoot
- Shell Pants The North Face Venure Pant
- Ski Poles
- Cameras - SLR
- Snowshoes Atlas 9-30 Trail
- Stoves
- Water Treatment
Climber's Logs I've Signed (119)
Mountains & Rocks (119)
- Mercur Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Bartlett Peak Sonora Pass Area
- North Peak Yosemite National Park
- Camelback Mountain Phoenix Mountains and Neighboring Ranges
- Panorama Point U.S. State Highpoints
- Sentinel Dome Yosemite National Park
- Gillett Mountain Sonora Pass Area
- Table Mountain
- Mount Conness Yosemite National Park
- Turtlehead Peak Spring Mountains
- Jackson Falls
- Huayna Picchu
- Wheeler Peak (YNP) Sonora Pass Area
- Richardson Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Johnson Peak (Yosemite) Tuolumne Meadows - Logistical Center
- Tuolumne Peak Yosemite National Park
- Tioga Peak Yosemite National Park
- Angels Landing Zion National Park
- Sachse Monument Sonora Pass Area
- Peak 10431 Sonora Pass Area
- Bigelow Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Mauna Kea Big Island Peaks
- Cheaha Mountain U.S. State Highpoints
- Britton Hill U.S. State Highpoints
- Woodall Mountain U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Walter Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- Wheeler Peak (NM) Sangre de Cristo Mountains
- Sassafras Mountain U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Rogers U.S. State Highpoints
- Black Mountain (KY) U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Mitchell Black Mountains
- Brasstown Bald U.S. State Highpoints
- Quandary Peak Colorado 14ers
- Haleakala Maui Peaks
- Driskill Mountain U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Magazine-Signal Hill U.S. State Highpoints
- Longs Peak Colorado 14ers
- Vogelsang Peak Yosemite National Park
- Mount Hoffmann Yosemite National Park
- Mount Dana Yosemite National Park
- Borah Peak Idaho County Highpoints
- Kings Peak Kings-Emmons Ridge
- Mount Bierstadt Colorado 14ers
- Eagle Mountain U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Kosciuszko / Tar Gan Gil Seven Summits
- Mount Lyell California County Highpoints
- Spruce Knob U.S. State Highpoints
- Backbone Mountain U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Davis U.S. State Highpoints
- White Butte U.S. State Highpoints
- Granite Peak Beartooth Range
- Black Elk Peak / Harney Peak U.S. State Highpoints
- Gannett Peak U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Marcy Adirondacks
- Mount Sunflower U.S. State Highpoints
- Black Mesa U.S. State Highpoints
- Jerimoth Hill U.S. State Highpoints
- Night Cap Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Denali Alaska Range
- Cathedral Peak Yosemite National Park
- Aconcagua Aconcagua Group
- Taum Sauk Mountain U.S. State Highpoints
- Grand Teton Teton Range
- Boundary Peak (Nevada) Nevada County Highpoints
- Sonora Peak California County Highpoints
- Stanislaus Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Relief Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Hoosier Hill U.S. State Highpoints
- Campbell Hill U.S. State Highpoints
- Torreys Peak Colorado 14ers
- Kelso Mountain Front Range
- Volcán Irazu Costa Rica Volcanoes
- Mississippi Palisades
- Kilimanjaro Seven Summits
- Guadalupe Peak Guadalupe Mountains National Park
- High Point (New Jersey) Kittatinny Mountains
- Saurian Crest Sonora Pass Area
- Pluto Dome Tuolumne Meadows - Logistical Center
- Lembert Dome Yosemite National Park
- Volunteer Peak Yosemite National Park
- Whorl Mountain Yosemite National Park
- Keyes Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Watchtower Sonora Pass Area
- Mount Whitney California County Highpoints
- Humphreys Peak U.S. State Highpoints
- Ebright Azimuth U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Mansfield Green Mountains (Vermont)
- Half Dome Yosemite National Park
- Craig Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Snow Peak (Yosemite) Sonora Pass Area
- Chittenden Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Mount Arvon Huron Mountains
- Bear Mountain Southern Taconic Range
- Mount Greylock U.S. State Highpoints
- Mount Hood Cascade Volcanoes
- Pico de Orizaba Mexican Volcanoes
- The Buttress Wind River Range
- Miriam Peak Wind River Range
- Charles Mound U.S. State Highpoints
- Pilot Mountain Eastern States Climbers Peak List
- Center Mountain Sonora Pass Area
- Wells Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Hawksbeak Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Ehrnbeck Peak Yosemite National Park
- Mount Lafayette Twin & Franconia Ranges
- Mount Lincoln Twin & Franconia Ranges
- Mount Elbert Colorado 14ers
- Big Sam Sonora Pass Area
- Devil's Lake Wisconsin Summits & Trails
- Forsyth Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Haystack Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Katahdin Katahdin Group
- Molo Mountain Sonora Pass Area
- Kennedy Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Tower Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Granite Dome Sonora Pass Area
- Black Hawk Mountain Sonora Pass Area
- Leavitt Peak Sonora Pass Area
- Mount Washington Presidential Range
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