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Craig began his mountaineering career as a teenager by climbing the high points in the Cascades and Olympic mountains. His first international trip was to climb a peak in the Indian Himalayas when he was only twenty. Since that time he has reached the summit of Mt. Rainier more than 300 times and has personally lead more than 60 successful treks and climbs in Mexico, South America, Asia, Africa, Europe and Antarctica. Craig has participated on expeditions to climb the world's highest mountains including Mt. Everest from the north side in 1987 and again in 1991. In 1989, he was a member of the first American team to reach the summit of Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain.
In recent years, Craig's greatest accomplishment has been watching clients improve their mountaineering skills and climb mountains around the world. In the spring of 2001, two of his clients reached the summit of Mt. Everest, including Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind climber to scale that peak.
Combining a love for the outdoors and passion to see people succeed, Craig's philosophy is for you to come away from each trip with a greater appreciation for the mountains and a better understanding of the many cultures you visit. He is one of the select few American mountain guides fluent in both the Spanish and Nepali languages. Craig lives with his beautiful wife Sone and two energetic children, Josiah and Bethany.
Craig is a Certified Alpine Guide by the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). |
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