BIOGRAPHY

As a IFMGA/UIAGM certified mountain guide, Alan's work is primarily helping people climb technical routes up some of the world's most impressive peaks. In his personal climbing, Alan is known for fast single push ascents in the Alaska Range, as well as establishing first ascents around the world. He was awarded a Piolet d'Or in 2020 for his first ascent of the west face of Tegi Ragi Tau in Nepal. 

MOUNTAIN RESUME

First Ascent of 'Round Trip Ticket' AI5+ M7, 9,000', North Face Jannu (7,710M), October 2023

First Ascent of 'Aim for the Bushes' M6 WI6X, 5,200', East Face Mount Dickey, April 2023

First Ascent of 'Old Western Man' M13 in Provo Canyon, January 2023

First one day Ascent of  'Slovak Direct' (WI6 M8, 9,000') on Denali, May 2022

Infinite Spur on Mount Foraker (M5 WI4, 9,000') 65 hours Base camp to Base camp, May 2021

Bibler Klewin on Moonflower buttress (WI6 M6, 4,000') 15 hours on route, May 2021

First Ascent of West Face of Tegi Ragi Tau, Winner of 2020 Piolet d'Or 2020 

First Ascent of ‘Ruth Gorge Grinder’ East Face Mount Dickey Ruth Gorge, AK. 5000’ VI M7 AI6+ (3 days on route), April 2019

First Ascent of Rungofarka (6,495M) Via North Ridge 4000’ VI M6 AI4+ A0 (5 days on route) in Zanskar range Kashmir, India, October 2017

First Ascent of the West face of Pachermo peak (6,275m) V 4000' M5 AI4 in the Rolwaling Himal of Nepal, October 2014

First Ascent of Langmoche Ri peak Via NW Ridge (6,611m) 2500’ V 80 degrees in the Rolwaling Himal of Nepal (8 days B.C. to B.C.), November 2012