Biography

I grew up in southern New Hampshire, biking, fishing, and exploring the woods. In my teens I fell in love with climbing, and life has never been the same. Although I’m best known for my alpine climbs, I truly love all genres of climbing; and gain motivation from the unique challenges and opportunities that each discipline provides. I’ve done a bit of everything; from onsight soloing the Eiger North Face, to first free ascents of some of Colorado’s hardest multi-pitch rock routes, to V11 boulders, to scary Canadian Rockies alpine routes. I currently work as an Alpine Climbing Ambassador for Patagonia. A job which gives me ample time to climb and train, and help test some of the best climbing clothing available. My wife Erinn and I live in Estes Park; a beautiful mountain town that’s among the best places in North America to access quality climbing of every variety. There are always inspiring climbs that keep me moving forward and working hard, but I recently added a new goal to my tick list; being a good father to our daughter Hera.

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