Career
He died from falling into a crevasse while descending the South Buttress of Denali on May 21, 1992 while guiding clients Bob Hoffman and Nelson Max. He is most noted for the first ascent of the Emperor Face on Mount Robson with Jim Logan, and for three routes in the Alaska Range, the East Face of The Moose"s Tooth, the Moonflower Buttress on Mount Hunter, and a one-day solo of Denali"s Cassin Ridge. The Mugs Stump Alpine Climbing Award for aspiring alpine climbers is named in his honor.
1978 Stump/Logan, Emperor Face, Mount Robson (VI 59 A2 2500m) with Jim Logan.
1981 Dance of the Woo Li Masters, East Face of The Moose"s Tooth, Ruth Gorge, Alaska, United States of America (VI 59 WI4+ A4, 1520m) with Jim Bridwell
1981 Moonflower Buttress, North Buttress of Mount Hunter, Alaska Range (Alaska Grade 6: 58 A3 AI6, 6100") with Paul Aubrey(New Zealand). FA to ridge crest. 1987 South Face Broken Tooth, Ruth Gorge, Alaska Range (IV 510+ A3).
FA with Steve Quinlan
1990 Rodeo Queen, Streaked Wall, Zion National Park, FA with Conrad Anker
1991 Freezer Burn aka Free or Burn (IV 511+), East Temple, Zion National Park, Utah. Future Farmers of America with Lynn Wheeler.
