Dave’s 10 summits (so far) of Everest are the most of any non-Sherpa in history. A guide with Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. since 1986, he has twice received prestigious awards for rescue work. In 2001, he was named Denali Pro Mountaineer of the Year for his aid on McKinley. That same year, the American Alpine Club gave him the David A. Sowles Memorial Award for his saves on Everest. During the winter months, Dave works as a ski patroller in Taos, New Mexico.
CLIMBING HIGHLIGHTS
250+ summits of Rainier (14,410′)
26 summits of Vinson (16,050′)—world record for Antarctica’s highest peak
18 summits of Denali (20,320′)
10 summits of Everest (29,035′)
2 summits of Cho Oyu (26,906′)
CERTIFICATIONS
Emergency Medical Technician
U.S. Avalanche Level II
