Billy moved from the Chicago area to Washington in 1999
in order to attend the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He has been in love with the
Northwest ever since. Before joining RMI in 2005 he has spent
the last several years completing his degree in chemistry, working as a fisherman in Alaska, and as a chemist in Seattle. Billy is an enthusiastic
climber and loves working outdoors. In his free time he enjoys surfing, rock, ice, and alpine climbing, and riding in the Cascades.
Climbing Resume 30+
summits of Mount Rainier
via
6 routes including a winter ascent 1 expedition on Mount McKinley
2 summits of Mount Baker via 2 routes
1 summit of Glacier Peak
1 summit of Mount Adams Many
mountains in the
North Cascades
as well as Stuart, Buckner (via north face,) Sahale,
Maude (via north face), Shuksan (winter ascent),
Eldorado, Silver Star, Black Peak, Liberty Bell,
Lexington, and Concord towers, and North Early Winters
Spire Numerous
rock
climbs in the western United States
Certifications Wilderness First Responder
Outdoor Emergency Care
U.S.
Avalanche Level II
Leave No Trace Trainer
Billy moved from the Chicago area to Washington in 1999
in order to attend the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He has been in love with the
Northwest ever since. Before joining RMI in 2005 he has spent
the last several years completing his degree in chemistry, working as a fisherman in Alaska, and as a chemist in Seattle. Billy is an enthusiastic
climber and loves working outdoors. In his free time he enjoys surfing, rock, ice, and alpine climbing, and riding in the Cascades.