Garrett left a career in marketing and advertising to pursue his dream: bringing the joy of the high and wild places of the world to others. He grew up in North Carolina, and discovered his passion for the mountains while in college at the University of North Carolina - Asheville. He learned to climb in the Smokies, and after graduation moved to Montana to live and play in the Rocky Mountains. He polished his climbing skills in the alpine playground of the Tetons, and has traveled and climbed throughout the US, Europe, and South America. In addition to climbing, Garrett enjoys skiing, photography, and playing music.