DB's Climbing Page
Disclaimer:
The activities reported on this site are inherently dangerous and can lead to
serious injury or death. I am not a guide,
and these pages are not a guidebook. Information on this page and its links may
be misleading or incorrect. Taking blind inspiration from them may lead you to
your demise. If you're not sure whether you can safely do any of the routes listed
below, hire a guide, or don't do them. Climb and ski safely, and at your own risk.
As a kid I went hiking and scrambling with my parents in the Alps. I also learned to ski (on wooden skis with cable randonnee bindings; on good days, and if you fell in the right direction, they even released!) and got some frostbite on my knuckles that's with me to this day. By age 20 I skied some steep stuff in the Dolomites. I always wanted to learn technical rock climbing, but somehow did not get around to doing it at the time. Then school, work, and moving to the U.S. led to a long phase of dormant outdoor activities. After moving to Oregon in 1987 I started from scratch again and worked my way from hiking and cross-country skiing to some more serious mountaineering. I also acquired backcountry skills, something that's hard to do in Europe, and thanks to the encouragement of my son Paul I learned how to rock climb, finally! And, last but not least, I got back into AT skiing, coming full circle after 25 years.
Here are links to some nice sites.
And here are my trips , in reverse chronological order, from 1991 to 2006, and since 2007. I have continued to climb, but my circumstances have changed, hence the break. A list by geographic area can be found here .
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Cowhorn Mt. (W Ridge)
6/30/2018
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Sawtooth Mt. (S Ridge)
6/30/2018
South Sister (S Side, ski descent) 5/19/2018 Diamond Peak (via W Rige of S Summit, ski descent via W Bowl) 5/5/2018 Maxwell Butte (West Side) 12/10/2017 Matterhorn Peak (North Arete) 8/31-9/1/2017 Lembert Dome (Crying Time Again) 8/30/2017 Lamb Dome (On The Lamb) 8/28/2017 Stately Pleasure Dome (West Country) 8/27/2017 Dozier Dome (Bull Dozier) 8/26/2017 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge) 08/19/2017 Wilson Peak (W Ridge) 7/1/2017 Greys Peak (E Bowl, ski descent) 6/18/2017 Lassen Peak (NE Face, ski descent) 6/16/2017 Diamond Peak (N Face of NW Summit, ski descent via N Bowl) 6/3/2017 Mt. Thielsen (SW Ridge to Saddle, ski descent) 5/21/2017 1/2 of Mt. Hood (Cooper Spur to ~ 7,500', skis) 1/28/2017 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge) 10/11/2016 Lembert Dome (Direct NW Face) 8/26/2016 Lembert Dome (NW Books) 8/24/2016 Drug Dome (Europop) 8/23/2016 Pywiack Dome (Z Tree) 8/22/2016 Medlicott Dome (Shagadelic) 8/20/2016 South Sister (S Side, ski descent) 6/21/2016 Point Blue (S Slopes, skis) 6/11/2016 Greys Peak (E Ridge) 6/4/2016 Diamond Peak (NW Summit only, skis) 5/29/2016 The Tooth (approach only, skis) 4/1/2016 Jack Ski Summit (S Side, skis) 2/7/2016 Grizzly Peak (Trail) 11/29/2015 Mt. Washington (N Ridge) 10/11/2015 Mt. Conness (W Ridge) 8/28/2015 Pywiack Dome (Aqua Knobby) 8/27/2015 Stately Pleasure Dome (South Crack) 8/25/2015 Daff Dome (Blown Away) 8/24/2015 Mariuolomne Dome (Hobbit Book) 8/23/2015 Dozier Dome (Linkup) 8/22/2015 Mt. Bachelor (N Ridge/NE Bowl, ski descent) 6/7/2015 Cloud Tower (Red Rocks, NV) (Crimson Chrysalis) 5/24/2015 Diamond Peak (N Side, skis) 5/3/2015 Brass Wall (Red Rocks, NV) (Birdland) 3/22/2015 Jack Ski Summit (S Side, skis) 1/19/2015 Bear Creek Spire (NE Ridge) 8/16/2014 Mt. Conness (N Ridge) 8/13/2014 Stately Pleasure Dome (Hermaphrodite Flake) 8/12/2014 Lembert Dome (Crying Time Again) 8/11/2014 Broken Top (NW Ridge) 7/27/2014 Diamond Peak (N Summit, partial ski descent) 7/2/2014 Electric Pass Peak (Elk Range) (S Slopes, partial ski descent) 6/13/2014 Point Blue (S Slopes, skis) 6/05/2014 Mt. Bachelor (NE Ridge, skis) 5/30/2014 95% of Cloud Tower (Red Rocks, NV) (Crimson Chrysalis) 3/28/2014 Mt. Thielsen (SW Ridge to Saddle, ski descent) 3/22/2014 Maxwell Butte (S Side) 1/4/2014 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge) 10/19/2013 Overhanging Tower (NE Ridge) 7/27/2013 Wolfs Head (East Ridge) 7/26/2013 Pingora (SE Buttress) 7/25/2013 Capitol Peak (Elk Range) (NE Ridge) 7/22-23/2013 Point Blue (S Ridge) 7/21/2013 Rose Tower (Red Rocks, NV) (Olive Oil) 03/23/2013 2/3 of Mt. Hood (Cooper Spur to Point 8,514, skis) 12/27/2012 Whiskey Peak (Red Rocks, NV) (Frogland) 11/3/2012 Pywiack Dome (Zee Tree) 8/12/2012 Mt. Russell (Fishhook Arete) 8/9/2012 Mt. Whitney (East Buttress) 8/8/2012 Lembert Dome (Direct NW Face) 8/6/2012 Medlicott Dome (Shagadelic) 8/5/2012 Lembert Dome (NW Books Variation) 8/3/2012 Cathedral Pk. (Elk Range) (S Ridge) 7/21/2012 Point Blue (S Ridge) 7/18/2012 Diamond Peak (NW Ridge/N Bowl, skis) 5/12/2012 Snowshoeing in the Pamelia area 4/21/2012 2/3 of Mt. Hood (Cooper Spur to Pt. 8,514, skis) 4/7/2012 The Tooth (approach only, skis) 1/7/2012 Maxwell Butte (W Side) 12/7/2011 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge) 9/30/2011 Mt. Adams (S Side/SW Chutes, ski descent) 9/3-4/2011 Mt. Hood (S Side, partial ski descent) 7/10/2011 Mt. Bachelor (NE Ridge, skis) 6/16/2011 2/3 of Mt. Hood (Cooper Spur to Point 8,514, skis) 6/4/2011 Diamond Peak (SW Ridge/Bowl, skis) 5/20/2011 Mauna Kea (Road) 3/22/2011 Maxwell Butte (W Side) 2/11/2011 Ski Touring on Mt. Hood (Cooper Spur Area) 12/26/2010 Broken Top (NW Ridge Variation) 10/17/2010 Mt. Whitney (East Face) 8/18-19/2010 Matthes Crest (S-to-N Traverse) 8/16/2010 Lembert Dome (NW Books Variation) 8/15/2010 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge) 7/28/2010 3/4 of Mt. Hood (Sunshine to Snow Dome, ski descent), 7/7/2010 Mt. Bachelor (NE Bowl, ski descent), 6/12/2010 Diamond Peak (SW Ridge/Bowl, skis), 5/30/2010 Mt. Hood (S Side to Illumination Saddle, ski descent), 5/8/2010 1/2 of Mt. Hood (S Side, skis), 4/10/2010 1/2 of Mt. Hood (S Side, skis), 1/24/2010 Tumalo Mountain (E Bowl, skis) 12/29/2009 Dozier Dome (Holdless Horror) 8/30/2009 Fairview Dome (Regular Route) 8/29/2009 Pywiack Dome (Zee Tree) 8/28/2009 Cathedral Pk. (Elk Range) (S Ridge, attempted) 8/8/2009 Point Blue (S Ridge) 8/5/2009 Mt. Washington (N Ridge), 7/03/2009 Mt. Hood (S Side, ski descent), 5/30/2009 2/3 of Mt. Hood (S Side, skis), 1/18/2009 Jack Ski Summit (S Side, skis), 1/10/2009 Mt. Hood (S Side to Crater Rock, ski descent) 11/30/2008 Daff Dome (West Crack) 9/14/2008 Pywiack Dome (Unknown Route R of Zee Tree) 9/12/2008 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge) 9/4/2008 Mt. Bachelor (NE Bowl, ski descent) 5/30/2008 Mt. Hood (S Side to Hogsback, ski descent) 5/4/2008 Garfield Peak (W Face, skis) 2/16/2008 Tumalo Mountain (E Bowl, skis) 1/13/2008 Pyramid Peak (NE Ridge) 8/25/2007 Point Blue (S Ridge) 8/23/2007 Bear Creek Spire (N Arete) 7/21-22/2007 Mt. Washington (N Ridge) 7/15/2007 South Sister (S Side, ski descent) 6/2/2007
Tumalo Mountain (E Bowl, skis)
11/25/2006
Tumalo Mountain (E Bowl, skis) 12/29/2005 Maxwell Butte (West/South Side, ski descent) 12/17/2005 Diamond Peak (South Summit, ski descent) 11/24/2005 Eichorn Pinnacle (approach only) 8/29/2005 Half Dome (Snake Dike) 8/28/2005 Lembert Dome (Northwest Books) 8/27/2005 Broken Top (NW Ridge Variation) 8/21/2005 Mount Olympus (Blue Glacier) 7/29-31/2005 2/3 of the Ruchenköpfe (W Ridge) 7/17/2005 Rossteinnadel (W Ridge, N Face) 7/13/2005 Buchstein (Standard Route) 7/13/2005 Rosstein (Sonnenplatten) 7/13/2005 Ingalls Peak (S Ridge), 6/18/2005 South Sister (S Side, ski descent), 5/28/2005 Snow Lake (via E Shoulder of Chair Peak , ski descent), 4/24/2005 15/16 of Mount Thielsen (W Ridge, ski descent), 3/25/2005 Tumalo Mountain (E Bowl, skis), 12/31/2004 Tumalo Mountain (E Bowl, skis), 11/27/2004 Mount Thielsen (W Ridge), 10/2/2004 Forbidden Peak (W Ridge), 8/13-14/2004 Piz Boe (Pordoischarte/Val Lasties), 7/30/2004 Vajolet Towers (Delago Arete), 7/29/2004 Third Sella Tower (Standard Route), 7/28/2004 Piz Ciavazes (Little Micheluzzi), 7/27/2004 First Sella Tower (Steger/Holzner), 7/26/2004 Mount Washington (N Ridge), 7/11/2004 South Sister (S Side, ski descent), 7/4/2004 1/2 of Grizzly Peak (NE Couloir, ski descent), 6/22/2004 Geissler Mountain (West Summit), 6/20/2004 Mount Elbert (SE Ridge), 6/19/2004 Point Blue (S Ridge), 6/16/2004 2/3 of Mount Thielsen (W Slopes, ski descent), 6/5/2004 East Shoulder of Chair Peak (ski descent), 5/2/2004 Mount Bailey (E Side, skis), 3/22/2004 Mount Saint Helens (Monitor Ridge, ski descent), 3/19-20/2004 Jack Ski Summit (S Side, skis), 2/21/2004 Black Butte (SW Side, skis), 1/2/2004 Maxwell Butte (W/S Side, skis), 12/21/2003 Tumalo Mountain (E Bowl, skis), 11/27/2003 Broken Top (NW Ridge), 8/25/2003 Mount Stuart (N Ridge), 8/9-11/2003 The Tooth (S Face), 7/26/2003 Piz Ciavazes (Little Micheluzzi), 6/26/2003 Piz Pordoi (Mariakante), 6/25/2003 First Sella Tower (Trenker), 6/24/2003 First Sella Tower (Steger/Holzner), 6/23/2003 South Sister (S Side, ski descent), 6/15/2004 Mount Bachelor (N Slopes, ski descent), 6/7/2003 4/5 of Mount Thielsen (W Slopes, ski descent), 5/25/2003 The Tooth (approach only, ski descent), 4/26/2003 Diamond Peak (W Ridge, skis), 3/29/2003 Maiden Peak (W Side, skis), 1/18/2003 Maxwell Butte (West/South Side, skis) 12/23/2002 Maroon Peaks (N Maroon-Maroon Traverse), 8/10/2002 First Flatiron (Fandango), 8/2/2002 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge), 7/5/2002 Lassen Peak (S Slopes, ski descent), 6/19-20/2002 Mt. Hood (S Side, ski descent) 6/16/2002 Mount Bachelor (N Slopes, ski descent), 6/1/2002 Mount Bailey (S Summit only, ski descent), 4/21/2002 Tumalo Mountain (SW Side, skis), 12/24/2001 Glacier Peak (Sitkum Glacier), 8/28-30/2001 Mount Washington (W Face), 8/18/2001 Maroon Peak (Bellcord Couloir), 7/28/2001 Mount Washington (N Ridge), 6/20/2001 Diamond Peak (S Side, ski descent), 5/12/2001 Jack Ski Summit (S Side, skis), 1/15/2001 La Plata Peak (NW Ridge), 8/20/2000 Mount Baker (Easton Glacier), 7/29-30/2000 Mount Washington (N Ridge), 7/23/2000 Diamond Peak (S Side, ski descent), 5/21/2000 Black Butte (E Slopes, ski descent), 3/25/2000 Maiden Peak (W Side, skis), 2/19/2000 Maxwell Butte (South Side, skis) 1/23/2000 Jack Ski Summit , 12/28/1999 Mount Washington (N Ridge), 9/12/1999 Sahale Mountain (SW Ridge), 8/23/1999 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge), 8/16/1999 Grizzly Peak (N-W Traverse), 7/20/1999 Castle Peak (NE Ridge), 7/17/1999 Mount Saint Helens (Monitor Ridge), 6/23/1999 Mount Bachelor (N Slopes, ski descent), 5/31/1999 Diamond Peak (W Ridge), 5/16/1999 Black Butte (E Side, ski descent), 4/11/1999 Maiden Peak (W Side, skis), 3/28/1999 Jack Ski Summit (S Side, skis), 2/14/1999 Maxwell Butte (South Side, skis) 1/19/1999 North Sister (S Ridge), 9/13/1998 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge), 9/4/1998 Middle Sister (N Ridge via Hayden Glacier), 8/31/1998 Rosstein, Buchstein (Standard Route), 7/20/1998 Lassen Peak (NE Ridge), 6/30/1998 South Sister (S Side Variation), 6/8-9/1998 Diamond Peak (W Ridge), 5/3/1998 Maiden Peak (W Side, skis), 3/7/1998 Jack Ski Summit (snow shoes), 12/29/1997 Maxwell Butte (West Side, snow shoes) 12/22/1997 Mount Thielsen (W Ridge), 9/20/1997 South Sister (S Side Variation), 8/29/1997 Broken Top (NW Ridge), 8/30/1997 Mount Rainier (Disappointment Cleaver), 8/6-8/1997 Point Blue (S Ridge), 7/22/1997 Mount Rainier (Camp Muir only), 6/15-16/1997 Diamond Peak (S Ridge), 5/17/1997 Maiden Peak (W Side, skis), 2/22/1997 Jack Ski Summit (skis), 2/2/1997 Maxwell Butte (West Side, skis) 12/18/1996 Maxwell Butte (West Side) 11/10/1996 The Husband (S Ridge), 9/26/1996 Mount Adams (Mazama Glacier) 9/9/1996 Mount Washington (N Ridge), 7/5/1996 The Husband (S Ridge, attempted), 6/29/1996 Mount Bachelor (N Slopes), 6/9/1996 Diamond Peak (S Ridge), 5/25/1996 Jack Ski Summit (S Ridge, skis), 3/2/1996 Maxwell Butte (West Side) 1/13/1996 Mount Jefferson (Whitewater Glacier), 9/20/1995 Mount Jefferson (Whitewater Glacier, to Red Saddle), 8/13/1995 Middle Sister (Hayden Glacier), 8/5/1995 Wilson Peak (W Ridge) 7/26/1995 Mount Sneffels (South Slopes), 7/22/1995 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge), 7/4/1995 Lassen Peak (NE Ridge, attempted), 7/13/1995 Maxwell Butte (West Side) 2/11/1995 Maiden Peak (W Side, skis), 1/21/1995 Maxwell Butte (West Side attempt, snow shoes) 1/15/1995 Jack Ski Summit (S Ridge, skis), 12/29/1994 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge), 9/21/1994 Mount Shasta (Hotlum-Bolam), 8/10-11/1994 Middle Sister (SE Ridge), 7/31/1994 Mount McLoughlin (Trail), 7/17/1994 North Sister (S Ridge), 6/29/1994 Jack Ski Summit (S Ridge), 1/29/1994 Maxwell Butte (West Side, skis) 1/16/1994 Jack Ski Summit (S Ridge, attempted, skis), 1/9/1994 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge), 10/30/1993 Mount Yoran (N Ridge/W Face), 9/26/1993 Mount Thielsen (W Ridge), 9/18/1993 Broken Top (NW Ridge), 8/17/1993 Mount Bailey (Trail), 8/1/1993 Mount Scott (Trail), 7/31/1993 Maxwell Butte (West Side, skis) 2/28/1993 Jack Ski Summit (S Ridge, skis), 2/13/1993 Maiden Peak (W Side, skis), 1/30/1993 Maxwell Butte (West Side, skis) 12/19/1992 Duffy Butte (SW Ridge), 9/13/1992 Middle Sister (N Ridge), 9/3/1992 Broken Top (NW Ridge), 8/4/1992 South Sister (S Side Variation), 8/3/1992 Diamond Peak (S Ridge), 7/25/1992 Mount Washington (N Ridge), 7/17/1992 Mount McLoughlin (Trail), 7/11/1992 North Sister (S Ridge, attempted), 6/5/1992 Broken Top (Nine O'Clock Couloir), 5/17/1992 Mount Thielsen (W Ridge), 9/29/1991 Three-Fingered Jack (S Ridge), 9/20/1991 Middle Sister (SE Ridge), 9/2/1991 Diamond Peak (S Ridge), 8/18/1991 Middle Sister (N Ridge, attempted), 7/7/1991 Mt. Hood (S Side) 6/1/1991 |
Joshua Tree, 3/30-4/1/2018 City of Rocks , 7/3-6/2017 Smith Rock , 5/6/2017 Joshua Tree , 3/18-19/2017 Smith Rock , 11/5-6/2016 Tuolomne Meadows (Footnote) , 8/24/2016 Tuolomne Meadows (Little Sheeba) , 8/22/2016 Tuolomne Meadows (Western Front) , 8/21/2016 Joshua Tree , 03/17-18/2016 Smith Rock , 12/30/2015 Red Rocks, NV , 5/23-25/2015 Red Rocks, NV , 3/21-24/2015 Smith Rock , 12/26/2014 Tuolomne Meadows (Murphy Creek) , 8/14/2014 Tuolomne Meadows (Dozier Dome, Western Front) , 8/10/2014 Smith Rock , 5/10-11/2014 Red Rocks, NV , 3/27-30/2014 Smith Rock , 12/25/2013 Smith Rock , 11/03/2013 Independence Pass, CO , 07/21/2013 Smith Rock , 06/21-22/2013 Red Rocks, NV , 3/21-24/2013 Red Rocks, NV , 11/02-04/2012 Tuolomne Meadows (Daff South Flank) , 08/05/2012 Tuolomne Meadows (Western Front) , 08/04/2012 Tuolomne Meadows (Puppy Dome) , 08/03/2012 Smith Rock , 04/28/2012 Joshua Tree , 03/17-18/2012 Smith Rock , 12/27/2011 Skinner's Butte , 8/23/2011 Joshua Tree , 5/1-3/2011 Smith Rock , 12/28/2010 Tuolomne Meadows , 8/15/2010 Smith Rock , 3/26-28/2010 Tuolomne Meadows , 8/30/2009 Tuolomne Meadows , 8/28/2009 Smith Rock , 5/8-10/2009 Smith Rock , 3/21-23/2009 Callahans, 10/18/2008 Tuolomne Meadows , 9/13/2008 Lost Rocks, 6/26/2007
Joshua Tree , 12/22-24/2006
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Last modified: 7/1/2018
Background photo: Mount Baker, Crater Rim and Sherman Peak
All photo credits Dietrich Belitz unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.