Alan is an IFMGA certified guide, he has been on over 30 expeditions and has been guiding since 2008. Helping people progress their mountain skill set has kept Alan deeply engaged in guiding.  In addition to his work in the Tetons he has guided committing technical objectives around the world. 

Other than guiding, Alan spends a lot of time on his personal climbing goals in the Himalayas and Alaska Range.  In 2020 he was awarded the prestigious ‘Piolet D’or’ for a new route on Tengi Ragi Tau in Nepal.  The past couple years Alan has focused on large single push climbs in the Alaska Range.  Climbing some of the ranges biggest objectives in under 24 hours. 

 

Whatever your climbing or skiing goals are Alan is happy to work with you and help accelerate your learning in the mountains. 

 

Accomplishments:

-2020 piolet d’or awarded for FA Tengi Ragi Tau (6948Meters) west face AI5M5+ 5200’ October 2019

-first 1 day ascent of Slovak direct on Denali south face WI6-M8- 9,000’ May 2022

-single push of infinite spur mount foraker M5 AI4 9,000’ 65 hours BC to BC May 2021

-west buttress denali speed ascent 21 hours BC to BC May 2021

-first ascent ‘Ruth gorge grinder’ AI6+M7 5250’ east face mount Dickey April 2019

-first ascent ‘aim for the bushes’ AI6M6X 5250’ east face mount Dickey April 2023

-first peak ascent Rungofarka via North Ridge VI M6WI4 October 2017

-IFMGA certified in 2016

-over 50 first ascents and redpoints to M13 & 5.13

-Athlete for Grivel and Mammut