Adrian Ballinger

Climb, Backcountry Tahoe, California

Black Diamond Global Athlete

ADRIAN BALLINGER

Adrian Ballinger is a big mountain skier and climber, and an IFMGA/AMGA certified mountain guide. With skis, Adrian has made the first complete ski descents of the 5th and 8th tallest mountains in the world, Makalu and Manaslu, and 4 complete 8000-meter ski descents, the most of any American skier. While climbing, Adrian has summited 8000-meter peaks (the 14 tallest peaks on the planet) 19 times, including summits of Mt. Everest and K2 without supplemental oxygen. Through the guide company he founded, Alpenglow Expeditions, Adrian has successfully led over 100 clients to the summits of the world’s tallest mountains. While best known for these high altitude accomplishments, Adrian invests time and strives to excel in all of the disciplines of mountain adventure - skiing, alpine climbing, rock climbing, and mountain running.