Dave
Me in Alaska's St. Elias Range. Photo: Phil Fortier
I grew up here in Washington, and began climbing in 1996 when I started rock climbing as well as a mountaineering course at my High School under mentor Tom Hudson. The next few years were spent learning the ropes of general mountaineering. In 1999 I took the Intermediate Climbing Course from the Boeing Alpine Club. A whole new world of opportunity in the mountains was suddenly opened up to me. I was introduced to the peaks of the rugged North Cascades, as well as the fun and challenge of alpine rock climbing. I was able to climb with more experienced partners as well as climb with new friends of equal ability.
More recently I've been pursuing many of the "classic" lines of the Cascades, as well as searching for all those spectacular routes where the weekend crowds are absent. I've also been a member of Seattle Mouintain Rescue since 1999, and now help instruct the Boeing Alpine Club's Intermediate course.