Adventures

Ray climbing at one of his favorite granite crags in Boulder Canyon, Colorado.

Outside of my work as a data scientist and statistician, I’m an avid rock & alpine climber. I’ve climbed in 12 US states as well as Mexico, totaling over 1,000 pitches since I began outdoor climbing in 2019. Below, I’ve compiled a list of my best trip reports below, some of which are unpublished.

Trip Reports

Climbing the Sharkstooth of Rocky Mountain NP

July 17, 2022
Status: Published

A day-long adventure in Colorado's most famous national park. We encountered a steep snow field on our approach to the Sharkstooth Ridge.

  • Partner: Jason K.
  • Route: Northeast Ridge (5.6, II)

Summiting the Grand Teton via Exum Ridge

August 12, 2021
Status: Draft

My first real mountaineering trip, in which I climbed the Grand Teton using a classic rock climbing route to the summit.

  • Partner: Donnie K.
  • Route: Exum Ridge (5.5, III)

Alpine Training in West Virginia's Wilderness

December 15, 2023
Status: Draft

An outing with the Explorer's Club of Pittsburgh. We hiked through the night to reach our rock climbing objective at Seneca Rocks, WV. We summitted and bivied atop the rocks.

  • Partners: Evren G., Dan K.
  • Route: Old Man's (5.3)