Dave has been a mountain guide for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. since 1986 leading guided climbs of Mount Rainier and Mount McKinley. He was a recipient of the 2001 Denali Pro Mountaineer of the Year Award for rescue work on Mt. McKinley and the 2001 award winner of the David A. Sowles Award from the American Alpine Club. 

Congratulations to Dave Hahn for his 10th summit of Mt. Everest, the most of any non-sherpa climber!!!

Climbing Resume
240+ summits of Mount Rainier
17 summits of Mount McKinley
10 summits of Mount Everest
2 summits of Cho Oyu
Shishipangma, Paldor, Mount St. Elias, Swiss and French Alps ascents
24 ascents of Vinson Massif and neighboring peaks in Antarctica
First successful guided repetition of the “Shackleton Crossing” on South Georgia Island, Antarctica
Web Correspondent for MountainZone.com and Quokka.com on Everest Expeditions
Contributor of photos and narrative to the books Ghosts of Everest and Detectives on Everest
Contributor to Outside Magazine
High altitude, cold weather cameraman for productions featuring Mt. Everest and Antarctica expeditions
Ski Patroller for Taos Ski Valley in the Southern Rocky Mountains 1985 to present

Certifications
Emergency Medical Technician
U.S. Avalanche Level II