Career
He was president of the American Alpine Club from 2006 to 2009, and a 1999 recipient of the AAC"s Robert and Miriam Underhill Award. 1976 Torre Egger - First Ascent - with John Bragg, and Jay Wilson from the United States, by climbing first to the colonel between the Egger and Cerro Torre, the Colonel of Conquest, and then up the ridge to the peak. The ascent was hampered by bad weather and took from December 1975 to February 22, 1976 when the 3-person team summitted.
1978 North Ridge on Latok I, Karakorum Range, Pakistan.
Attempt with Michael Kennedy, George Lowe and Jeff Lowe (climber) (all United States of America). 1991 Cobra Pillar on the east face of Mount Barrille, Ruth Gorge, Alaska Range, Alaska, United States of America (VI 510+ A3 WI5? 2300m) FA with Jack Tackle (United States of America), June 5–10, 1991.
1991 Viper Ridge, south spur of southeast ridge to ridge, Mount Foraker, Alaska Range, Alaska United States of America. FA with Jack Tackle (United States of America), June 11–17, 1991. 2000 Lightning Spur, south face Thunder Mountain, Alaska Range, Alaska United States of America. FA with John Bragg (United States of America).
