The high-pressure temperature inversion was forecasted to last through MLK weekend, so at a leisurely hour on Sunday morning, Mark Bunker and I headed up Highway 20 to Colonial Peak. The north face of Colonial was first climbed in 1986 by Mark Twight, Mark Bebie, John Stoddard and Monte Westlund, by a central route they … Continue reading Watusi Rodeo

After climbing the Supercanaleta I had barely enough time to pack my bags and catch a bus out of El Chalten, because I was already overdue for the start of winter quarter. I think I slept a total of less than eight hours between the summit of Fitz and my home in Seattle! I've been … Continue reading North Face of Shuksan

One of the reasons why my trips to Patagonia have always been among my most cherished climbing trips is because I have always broken new personal ground in terms of my climbing. All four of my previous trips to El Chalten resulted in what was at the time my best climbing achievement: Aguja Poincenot with … Continue reading Supercanaleta Solo: A Slightly Long-Winded Description