Rob grew up in Washington skiing and exploring the Cascades, and began climbing in the Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevadas while attending college at UC Berkeley. Now in his second year with RMI, Rob has committed himself full-time to guiding and climbing, spending last winter ice climbing and skiing in the Canadian Rockies. Most recently, Rob traveled to Alaska with fellow RMI guide, Joel Kauffman, where they spent twenty days climbing and skiing in the Ruth Gorge.

Climbing Resume
18 ascents of Mount Rainier
Various ice and alpine ascents in Washington, Canadian Rockies, California, and Alaska
Various rock ascents in Washington, California, and Nevada
The Nose, El Capitan and Leaning Tower in Yosemite
The Escalator, Mt. Johnson, Alaska

Certifications
Outdoor Emergency Care Technician
AAIRE Avalanche Level I
Leave No Trace