Bio: I grew up in Oregon skiing the resorts of Mount Hood but always casting an eye upward to the summit slopes. I came to Utah to go to college and got an education in alpine climbing, rock climbing, backcountry skiing and mountaineering, returning to Mount Hood to summit and ski it on 3 different occasions. In the Summers I fill my spare time with cycling, rock climbing and an occasional trail run. Winters find me backcountry skiing mixed with some resort skiing with a heavy dose of ski mountaineering in the spring time. Fall is hunting season where I stay in shape backpacking into locations where I can get away from the 4 wheelers and hunt big game. I also enjoy upland and waterfowl hunting. I'm a father of 4, 3 boys and a little girl, who are all named after mountains. My wife and kids enjoy hiking and backpacking.