Skip to content
Menu
Backcountry Fever
  • Contact
  • Experience
  • Highpoints
  • My Never-Ending List
  • Projects
    • Adirondack 46ers
    • Colorado 14ers
    • Seven Summits
    • Wasatch 7
    • Wasatch 11ers
Backcountry Fever
← Highpoints
Projects →

Experience

As I’ve been asking around to join teams on their upcoming adventures, the trip leaders have wanted to know about my skill level and experience.  Some have even requested a “resume” of sorts.  In response, I thought, what better way to organize and share this but to link it with my blog.  So here it is…

Mountaineering Experience (summited)

  • Feb 2025: Aconcagua, Argentina
  • Mar 2024: Mount St. Helens, Washington
  • Jan 2024: Iztaccihuatl, Mexico
  • Dec 2023: Pico de Orizaba, Mexico
  • Aug 2023: Mt. Rainier, Washington
  • Jul 2023: Mt. Baker, Washington
  • Jun 2023: Mt. Shasta, California
  • Jun 2023: South Sister, Oregon
  • May 2023: Mt. Hood, Oregon
  • Apr 2023: Everest Ridge to Mt. Timpanogos, Utah
  • Jul 2022: Gannet Peak, Wyoming
  • May 2022: Temple Couloir to Deseret Peak, Utah
  • Apr 2022: Everest Ridge to Mt. Timpanogos, Utah
  • Jun 2021: Mountaineers Route to Mt. Whitney, California
  • May 2021: White Baldy from American Fork Canyon, Utah
  • May 2021: Cold Fusion Couloir to North Timpanogos, Utah
  • May 2021: Memorial #1 Couloir to Mt. Olympus, Utah
  • Aug 2020: Granite Peak, Montana
  • May 2020: Temple Couloir to Deseret Peak, Utah
  • May 2020: Twin Couloirs to Deseret Peak, Utah

Experiences at altitude above 14K (summited)

  • Argentina
    • Feb 2025: Aconcagua (22,838)
  • California
    • Jun 2023: Mt. Shasta (14,179), Avalanche Gulch (solo)
    • Jun 2021: Mt. Whitney (14,505), mountaineers route
    • Nov 2019: Mt. Whitney (14,505), standard route
  • Colorado (one-day ascents, all solo)
    • Mar 2025: Mt. Bierstadt (14, 066) via winter route
    • Sep 2022: Torreys Peak (14,267) via Kelso Ridge, then over to Grays Peak (14,278)
    • Sep 2021: Longs Peak (14,259)
    • Jun 2021: Mt. Elbert (14,400)
    • Sep 2019: Pikes Peaks (14,115), via Barr Trail
    • Sep 2018: Grays Peak (14,278), first 14er
  • Mexico
    • Jan 2024: Iztaccihuatl (17,126), La Arista de Sol (standard route)
    • Dec 2023: Pico de Orizaba (18,491), Ruta Norte (standard route)
  • Washington
    • Aug 2023: Mt. Rainier (14,410), Disappointment Cleaver

Other long one-day hikes

  • Oct 2024: Grand Canyon R2R (south to north)
  • Jul 2022: Titcomb Basin
  • Jul 2022: The Beatout
  • Jul 2022: Nebo Traverse
  • May 2022: Grand Canyon Double R2R (day 1, day 2)
  • Nov 2021: Grand Canyon R2R (south to north)
  • Sep 2021: Timpanogos Traverse (partial, North Timp to East Timp)
  • Jan 2021: Grandeur Peak Yo-Yo
  • Nov 2019: Mt. Whitney, standard route
  • Sep 2018: Grand Canyon R2R (north to south)
  • Nov 2016: Grand Canyon R2R (south to north)

Mountaineering Classes/Training

  • Jan 2025: Ice Climbing for Mountaineering, School for International Expedition Training
  • Dec 2024: Mixed Climbing for Mountaineering, School for International Expedition Training
  • May 2024: Denali Prep, Alaska Mountaineering School
  • Apr 2023: Crevasse Rescue Skills, Utah Mountain Adventures
  • Mar 2023: Snow Mountaineering Skills, Utah Mountain Adventures
  • Feb 2023: Ground School for Crevasse Rescue; Wasatch Mountain Club
← Highpoints
Projects →

My 13th time on this summit, but 1st to enjoy some watermelon at the top 🍉 Thanks to Jocelyn, the "Watermelon Girl", who lugged that all the way up and was gracious enough to share it 😁

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mounttimp #timpanogos #timp #11er #goatchallenge #hikethewasatch #summitshot #peakbagger #summervibes #watermelon #watermelongirl #goodvibrations

32 2
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 18494366443068269
My 13th time on this summit, but 1st to enjoy some watermelon at the top 🍉 Thanks to Jocelyn, the "Watermelon Girl", who lugged that all the way up and was gracious enough to share it 😁

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mounttimp #timpanogos #timp #11er #goatchallenge #hikethewasatch #summitshot #peakbagger #summervibes #watermelon #watermelongirl #goodvibrations

Summit Shack in Sight!

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #wasatchfront #wasatchmountains #11er #summitshack #mountainlife #hikemore #hikerlife

19 0
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 18350512492156368
Summit Shack in Sight!

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #wasatchfront #wasatchmountains #11er #summitshack #mountainlife #hikemore #hikerlife

Veered right a bit of the South saddle (red line) for a more adventurous route up to Timp... but once we got up on the ridge, we saw we could have done an even more interesting way (yellow line) cutting into that cliff band and zigzagging along the shelves as seen in the 4th picture (taken from South Timp).

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #timpanogos #mountaineering

31 1
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 18083925961775519
Veered right a bit of the South saddle (red line) for a more adventurous route up to Timp... but once we got up on the ridge, we saw we could have done an even more interesting way (yellow line) cutting into that cliff band and zigzagging along the shelves as seen in the 4th picture (taken from South Timp).

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #mttimp #timp #timpanogos #mountaineering

Only a few patches of snow remain between Aspen Grove and Emerald Lake.

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #timpanogos #timp #aspengrove #emeraldlake #snowfun #springhiking #wasatchmountains #goatworthy

37 1
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 18330819139163410
Only a few patches of snow remain between Aspen Grove and Emerald Lake.

#mounttimpanogos #mttimpanogos #timpanogos #timp #aspengrove #emeraldlake #snowfun #springhiking #wasatchmountains #goatworthy

For those interested in doing Deseret Peak... the snow is still in the couloirs, but only for a little while longer!

#deseretpeak #twincouloirs #mountaineering

27 1
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 18047137721625663
For those interested in doing Deseret Peak... the snow is still in the couloirs, but only for a little while longer!

#deseretpeak #twincouloirs #mountaineering

The best way to slide down a snowy slope in Spring conditions is like this...

#glissade #glissading #springtimefun #mountaineering #slipperywhenwet #letsgooo

17 1
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 17851034010437154
The best way to slide down a snowy slope in Spring conditions is like this...

#glissade #glissading #springtimefun #mountaineering #slipperywhenwet #letsgooo

Didn`t get much mountaineering in this Spring, so trying to catch the last bit of something before the snow`s all gone.

#mountaineering #snowhike #wolverinecirque #abovebrighton #brighton #springadventures #springhike #westillhavesnow #utahhiking #mtmillicent #mtwolverine #patsymarley #ridgehike

25 0
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 18071868488494094
Didn't get much mountaineering in this Spring, so trying to catch the last bit of something before the snow's all gone.

#mountaineering #snowhike #wolverinecirque #abovebrighton #brighton #springadventures #springhike #westillhavesnow #utahhiking #mtmillicent #mtwolverine #patsymarley #ridgehike

Not too many cold weather weekends left to go winter camping!

#coldweathercamping #wintercamping #wintercamp #uintas #sledsintow #stillwinterhere #winterfun

16 0
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 18363244447130614
Not too many cold weather weekends left to go winter camping!

#coldweathercamping #wintercamping #wintercamp #uintas #sledsintow #stillwinterhere #winterfun

Bagged Bierstadt today! Thought I could get Evans too, but took one look at The Sawtooth and went "nope"! I was also by myself... either way, that stretch looked intense even without the snow.

Get the full trip report at BackcountryFever.com/CO

#bierstadt #mountbierstadt #mtbierstadt #mtbierstadtsummit #winterroute #snowshoeing #snowshoeadventures #hikecolorado #hikeco #colorado14ers #colorado14er #14er #14ers #14ersummit #peakbagging #summitchaser

28 1
Open post by backcountryfever with ID 17901033000080878
Bagged Bierstadt today!  Thought I could get Evans too, but took one look at The Sawtooth and went "nope"! I was also by myself... either way, that stretch looked intense even without the snow.

Get the full trip report at BackcountryFever.com/CO

#bierstadt #mountbierstadt #mtbierstadt #mtbierstadtsummit #winterroute #snowshoeing #snowshoeadventures #hikecolorado #hikeco #colorado14ers #colorado14er #14er #14ers #14ersummit #peakbagging #summitchaser
Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts

  • It’s Mountaineering Season in Utah!
  • Echo Flask Hydrogen Water: Next Level Hydration?
  • Bagging Bierstadt from the Winter Route
  • We Upgraded to Oura Ring 4
  • 2024 Year in Review

Recent Comments

  • Rich Meziere on Bummed Out By A Broken BOA Binding
  • Backcountry Fever on Bummed Out By A Broken BOA Binding
  • Alex Cook on Bummed Out By A Broken BOA Binding
  • Rick Mandahl on Cold Fusion Couloir to North Timpanogos
  • Foot on Brasstown Bald from the Arkaquah Trail

RECOMMENDED READING

Categories

  • 14ers
  • Adventure Plans
  • Avalanche Awareness
  • Backpacking
  • Epic Hikes
  • Grand Canyon
  • Health & Wellness
  • Mountaineering
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Peak Bagging
  • Product Feedback
  • Reading References
  • Road Trip
  • Scrambling
  • Season Summary
  • Six-Pack Challenge
  • Snowshoeing
  • Social Media
  • State Highpoints
  • Technology
  • Uinta Mountains
  • Uncategorized
  • Uphill Training
  • Wasatch Front
  • Zion
©2025 Backcountry Fever