Climbing Resume
2020 Piolet D’Or Recipient
2016 Cutting Edge Award for Excellence in Alpine Climbing
2014 Top 5 Finalist, Piolet d’Or
2010 New Zealand Alpinist of the Year
First Ascent, South East Face, Link Sar (7041m), Pakistani Karakoram (M6+ WI 4 90°, 2300m). 2019
First Ascent, The Pace of Comfort, Kichatna Spire, Alaksa (VI 5.10 A3+ M6 70-degree snow; 3,100 feet). 2022
Attempted first alpine-style ascent of K2, via the FA of the West Ridge Direct. Thwarted at 7000m by abnormally hot conditions. 2021
First Ascent, The American Indirect, Mount MacDonald (WI4+ M7, 1000m). 2018
First Ascent, West Face Direct of Celeno Peak (13,395 feet), St. Elias, AK (M6 5.10 X A2+ 95 degrees, 6,000 feet). 2016
First Ascent, 'Pink Rabbits' on Block Tower, Purcell Mountains, Canada (5.11 A2, 1,400'). 2016
First Ascent, Southwest Ridge of K6 West (7040m), Pakistani Karakoram August 2015 (M6, 90degrees, 1800m)
First Ascent, Changi Tower (6500m) via the North Ridge, Pakistani Karakoram, August 2015 (M6, 5.10 A2, 600m)
First Ascent, West Face of Titanic Peak, Revelations Range, Alaska, May 2014 (V, M6, 5.8, 50 degrees, 4,000’)
First Ascent, Bossanova, Aguja Guillaumet, Argentine Patagonia, December 2013 (IV 5.11+, A2, 1,200’)
First Ascent, East Buttress of The Angel, Revelations Range, Alaska, July 2013 (V, 5.10, 50 degrees, 3,700’)
First Ascent, East Face of Mt Laurens, Lacuna Glacier, Alaska, May 2013 (V, M7, WI4, A1, 4,700’)
First Ascent, Vitalogy, SW Buttress of Mt Bradley, Ruth Gorge, Alaska, April 2010 (V, WI5, M6+, 5.9, A1 4,600’)
First Ascent, Central North Buttress, Kyzyl-Muz (5100m), Pamir Alai, Kyrgyzstan, July 2008 (V, 5.10, AI3, 5,600’)
3rd Ascent 'Nosferatu', Vampire Peak, Southern Alps, New Zealand, November 2007 (NZgr 6, WI5+, 2,450’)
Multiple 1 day ascents of El Capitan and other major walls in Yosemite Valley as well as many in Zion, UT and Washington State
Numerous other FAs and FFAs in Alaska, WA state, Colorado, Montana, British Columbia, Patagonia and New Zealand
Ascents including 5.12, M10, WI6+ and A3+
Active member of the American (National Board Member), New Zealand and British Alpine Clubs.
Recipient of many grants including the Lyman Spitzer Cutting Edge Award, Mugs Stump Award, Copp-Dash Inspire Award, NZAC Expedition Fund and The Mount Everest Foundation Expedition Fund.