Career
Bowie’s climbing endeavors have taken him to the remotest regions of Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Africa, South America, Mexico, United States of America, and the high-arctic of Canada. In addition to being a world class alpinist, he is an expert ski-mountaineer, avid mountain biker, long distance trail-runner, and develops various projects portraying his climbing exploits as writer, filmmaker, and photographer. 2005 Broad Peak (8047m/26,401 ft) Karakoram, Pakistan, West Ridge, Solo (to 7800m)
2006 Cho Oyu (8188m/26,863 ft) Tibet Himalaya, Polish Ridge variation (to 8000m)
2006 Annapurna (8091m/26,545 ft) Nepal Himalaya, East Ridge, new route (to 7300m)
2007 K2 (8611m/28,253 ft) Karakoram, Pakistan, new route (to 6800m) Abruzzi Spur (summit)
2008 Annapurna (8091m/26,545 ft) Nepal Himalaya, South Face/East Ridge (to 7300m)
2008 Distaghil Sar (7886m/25,256 ft) Hispar Range, Pakistan, new route attempt
2008 unnamed peak (5811m/19,065) Hispar, Pakistan, first ascent (summit)
2008 unnamed peak (6347m/20,823 ft) Hispar, Pakistan, second ascent (summit)
2008/9 Broad Peak (8047m/26,401 ft) Karakoram, Pakistan, West Ridge, in winter (to 7000m)
2009 Gasherbrum III (7952m/26,089 ft) Karakoram, Pakistan, North Face, new route (to 7300m)
2010 Gasherbrum I (8068m/26,650 ft) Karakoram Range, Pakistan, Japanese Couloir (summit)
2011 Cho Oyu (summit) with Ueli Steck.