Living In the Dragons Den A Mountaineers Journey

About the Author I began my mountaineering career shortly after I completed my service in the U.S Marine Corps in 1971. I discovered rock climbing in 1972 and continued this activity till 2012, even though I will strap on a pair of shoes and pop a route, occasionally. During my 35 years of climbing I have climb many routes in North America. My hardest lead, Untickable, 5.12a on Suicide in Idyllwild. I have about 30 first ascents in Joshua Tree. I also established over 100 high quality first ascents in the central and northern Sierra's. While I enjoyed rock, the world of ice and snow fascinated me for a time. I have winter mountaineered and ice climbed in Alaska, California, Washington, Utah and Montana. I enjoyed climbing snowy mountains, solo, with first winter ascents on Mt. Morrison in California and on Glacier Peak in Washington. I stopped ice climbing when my daughters were born. There are many orphan children of mountaineers. Kayaking is my new passion in the world of sport and adventure. After a crash course, I kayaked over 150 miles on the western shore of James Bay. I am the first and only person to have survived kayaking these extreme waters. In 2009, I kayaked 500 miles down the upper Yukon River in Alaska. This trip was fun, sporty and exciting. I have paddled some of the most beautiful and remote wilderness areas in North America. During this time I carried a series of cameras. My first cheap and expendable Yashica cameras were my training platforms. More than a few of these early cameras were trashed. I have transitioned to more expensive and capable Canon cameras and lenses. My abilities have also grown during this time. I shoot wildlife and landscapes as an artist at the Gallery in Williams, located in Williams Arizona. My images allow you to experience and join my journey of adventure and beauty.