6th woman in the U.S. to become an IFMGA Mountain Guide; certified in Rock, Alpine and Ski disciplines by the American Mountain Guides Association.
30+ high altitude expeditions; to Alaska, the Himalaya, Karakoram, the Caucasus, Alps and Andes, 28-day ski traverse across Lapland from Sweden to Norway, lead guide on six Antarctic Peninsular Ski Mountaineering Cruises with 25 international guides and 100 clients
Deputy leader; 1998 Everest Challenge - the First Disabled Ascent of Mt. Everest
Lead guide; The Mama’s Dablam all-women’s Ama Dablam expedition - climbed without Sherpa support and raised 22K for a Safe House for Girls
1st woman to join the AMGA Instructor Team as an Instructor/Examiner in 2005 and since has run 70+ AMGA programs in the disciplines of rock, alpine or ski guiding
President of the American Mountain Guides Association with 12-years of service on the Board and Technical Committee
1st North American on the IFMGA Board and 1st woman on the IFMGA Technical Commission
2022 AMGA Lifetime Achievement, 2008 Outstanding Guide of the Year Award, Master of Arts degree in International Mountain Conservation in 2001
Bonus: Polar Plunges in the Arctic and Antarctic 😊
Ridgway, Colorado
