Climbing Since 1995, when I took the basic climbing course. Mountaineers leader since 2003.
Preferred Types of Climbing:
Anything both aesthetic and challenging. In recent years I'm increasingly attracted to rock climbing.
Mountaineers Service:
I've served on the Seattle Climbing committee (Basic Field Trips) since 2000, leading the Snow 2 / Crevasse Rescue field trip for the last few years and Rock 2 before that.
Other Outdoor Activities: Alpine skiing, windsurfing
Favorite Climbs: Cathedral Peak in Tuolumne, Mt Shuksan via Fisher Chimneys, Mt Maude via Entiat Icefall
Climbing Style/Leadership Philosophy: I prefer small groups and consensus leadership.
Preferred Pace: I prefer fast but too often achieve medium.
Major Climbing Achievements: Matterhorn (Hornli Ridge), Epinephrine at Red Rocks, Mt Goode via NE Buttress, East Buttress of El Capitan, Liberty Ridge on Rainier.
Email address: rich@draves.org
Personal web site: http://research.microsoft.com/~richdr