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Below is a list of some first ascents & first ski descents that I've accomplished in my days in the hills.

- South Pillar of Macaber Tower (IV 5.9, A2) July '94, (Direct Variation, IV 5.10, A2) July, '94.
- Mt. Siwhe West Face (1300', 5.7) September '95.

St. Elias Mountains
- Mt. Atlantic: The highest unclimbed peak in North America (at 4879m) until old style, 45 day, non-air supported approach-ascent (500 km on foot), spring of '94.
- Hubsew Peak (3569m) May '95.
- West Ridge (Lauchlan Ridge) of King George Mt. (3734m) VI 5.9 mixed, WI 3. May '98.

Daxue Shan Range (Central China)
- First ascents of Snake Lake Peak (5760m), Wu Shan (5878m), San Ping Fong (5880m). All climbed in October '96 on a successful expedition led by Fred Beckey.

Antarctica
- Wall Peak (Wiencke Island). (1050m) Antarctica Peninsula, V 5.9 mixed. Jan '97.
- Cape Renard Tower. (A.K.A. Una's Tit's). (749m) Antarctica Peninsula. V 5.9 mixed A2. Jan '97

Baffin Island
- Mt. Asgard. East Face (1300m) VI, 5.10+, A1 (95% free). "Line of Credit" June '98.
- Mt. Turnweather. North face (1000m) VI, 5.10+, A2+. June 28 to July 5, '98

Greenland
- Mt. Ulamertorsaq (1100m) VI, 5.10+, A2. "What's Bred in the Bone" July 2000
- Sandersons Hope (800m) VI, 5.10+, A1. (12 points of aid). "Down North" Aug '2001. Access via sailboat from St. John's NF to West Greenland (3 1/2 month journey).

Waddington Range
- Mt.Tiedemann, South Face (1400m) V, 5.10+. "SW Bartizans", July 15&16th, '2002.

Water Fall Ice
- Tres Burly, 150m WI6. Feb '96.
- Shreddie, 130m WI5+. Feb '96.
- Red Wall Wanderers,220m WI5. Jan '96.
- The Waiting Game, 140m WI5+. Jan '96.
- Chasing the Chicken M7, WI5. Feb 2002
- The Mole, 150m WI4+. Feb '96.
- Cluster F___, 110m WI3, 5.10. April '96.
- Jammin, 20m WI3, 5.7, A1. March '96.
- Closet Secrets, 80m WI4. Dec '95.
- Choking the Chicken M7+, WI5. Feb 2002

Coast Mountains
Ski Descents:
- Wedge Mt., North Face (130', 55 degrees), April '91
- Wedge Mt., Kokanee Couloir. (1300', 60 degrees), April '91
- Mt. Fissile, East Face (2000', 55 degrees), winter '90
- Mt. Cheakamus, North Face (1500', 55 degrees), May '91
- Mt. Tremor, West Face (1400', 50 degrees), May '94
- Mt. Skihist, North face (4000', 50 degrees), January '95
- Mt. Cayley, North Face (1500', 60 degrees), April '97


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