Background
Pete Takeda was born on May 24, 1964, in Spokane, Washington, United States. He is the son of Yozo and Nobuko Takeda.
Photo of Pete Takeda
Photo of Pete Takeda
Photo of Pete Takeda
Photo of Pete Takeda
Photo of Pete Takeda
Pete Takeda was born on May 24, 1964, in Spokane, Washington, United States. He is the son of Yozo and Nobuko Takeda.
With 30 years of boulders, big walls, and big mountains under his belt, Pete Takeda is an elite all-around rock, ice, and alpine climber. He's competed in the ESPN Winter X-Games and climbed in Alaska, Canada, Iceland, Peru, Mexico, Australia, and Scotland. He is a veteran of eleven expeditions to the Indian, Nepal, and Karakoram Himalayas.
Takeda is the author of three books including Pete's Wicked Book (2002), Climb! Your Guide to Bouldering, Sport Climbing, Traditional Climbing, Ice Climbing, Alpinism, and More (2002) and An Eye At The Top Of The World (2006).
He contributes to Outside, Men's Journal, Elevation Outdoors, and Alpinist. Takeda, a long-time Marmot athlete is also sponsored by La Sportiva, Nutriex, and Skratch Labs. Takeda is also a screenwriter as an Associate Member of the Writer's Guild of America.
Pete Takeda is a senior contributing editor to Rock and Ice magazine.
Takeda is a member of the Writers Guild of America.