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General Questions
If you send me an email, I will do my best to return a thoughtful response based on my personal experiences. Put "Climb" or the name of the mountain you are asking about (Everest, Aconcagua or Longs Peak, for example) in the subject and it will get past the spam filters.
Limitations on email: I do not give direct advice except through Summit Coach, because it is impossible for me to know someone's experience, condition, strengths and weaknesses. I share information based on my own experiences. I'm not a physician, so I will not offer advice or comment on medical subjects, or discuss a medical condition you may have.
Remember that I am an individual, not a company or a guide. I share this website to tell my outdoor adventures and to promote Alzheimer's causes.
Using My Images or Content
Before asking to use an image, please review my image and content permissions. I rarely agree to have my images or content in books, given publishers’ terms of total and perpetual ownership in all current and future forms, so please only contact me if you are self-published or have 100% control over the terms.
Summit Coach
If you dream of climbing mountains but are unsure how to start or reach your next level, from a Colorado 14er to Rainier, Everest or even K2, I can help. Summit Coach is my independent coaching service for aspiring climbers worldwide, built on more than 30 years of high-altitude experience and 30 years as a business executive. Visit Summit Coach for services, pricing and to schedule a free call. Summit Coach, LLC is a Colorado-based company.
Speaking Engagements
My speaking brings audiences into high-altitude mountaineering with pictures, videos and stories, while connecting with them on a real-world basis. I combine my time as my mother’s caregiver with a career running global businesses to get audiences thinking about goals, overcoming obstacles and celebrating life. My most popular presentation is Passion and Purpose: Making Your Mark on the World, which takes audiences through the three phases of accomplishing a challenging goal: preparation, execution and overcoming adversity.
“… we are quite pleased with the end result and you were definitively the best keynote speaker the event ever had!”
John Clese, Director of Marketing, Abila, Inc.
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Press Inquiries
I have been featured by National Geographic, PBS, BBC, CNN, ABC, FOX, CBS, The Atlantic, Outside and Rock and Ice. There is no charge for simple questions, but for full-length articles, extensive conversations or research drawing on my knowledge, there is an hourly rate, plus market fees for images and video. Please put “Press” in the subject.
Watch my interview on the PBS NewsHour about the problems on Everest in 2019.
Before You Ask About Everest
Please review these pages before sending an Everest question. They share my experiences and are not recommendations:
- Work with a professional guide service on qualifications, training, schedules and gear.
- Gain climbing experience so you are as self-sufficient as possible; the techniques should be muscle memory, not conscious thought.
- Get into “Everest shape,” which is beyond the best shape of your life.
- Build the mental toughness to push yourself, while being willing to turn back for safety.
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