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Climbing True Grit (5.8) on Vesper Peak | September 2023
Hi, my name is Denise! I'm an amateur alpine enthusiast with over six years of experience climbing and skiing throughout the Cascades and beyond. I've been deep-diving into mountaineering, rock climbing, and skiing over these last 6 years so I figured I should keep track of my adventures somewhere.
When I'm not playing in the mountains, I'm usually in my home office in Seattle working as a senior user experience designer in the tech industry. I've always considered myself a creative, whether it be with traditional materials like oil paints or knocking out an complex prototype in Figma. My ongoing goal is to find a unique way to capture the wonderful outdoors through art.
You can find my adventure resume, coursework, trip reports, and photos here.
My favorite achievements so far:
I hiked the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney in 15 days in 2021.
I've completed three half marathons (2016 - 2018)
I've summited all of Washington's five active volcanoes.
I skied Mt. Baker in a day (May 29th, 2023)!
I've summited over 69 peaks and counting...
Yellow markers are bucket list peaks.
Numbered markers are peaks I have climbed.
Member of:
The Mountaineers
The Mountaineers is an alpine club serving the state of Washington. Founded in 1906, it is organized as an outdoor recreation, education, and conservation 501 nonprofit, and is based in Seattle, Washington.
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I currently serve as a volunteer assistant instructor for Mountaineer courses and participate as a student in the Intermediate Alpine Rock Program.
The American Alpine Club
The American Alpine Club is a non-profit member organization whose goal is "a united community of competent climbers and healthy climbing landscapes."
If you are looking for expert advice around hiking, climbing, or mountaineering, please consider visiting the follow resources:
The Mountaineers - Organization based in Washington that specializes in outdoor activities and education. I've been a member since December 2017.
The American Alpine Institute - This organization has a wealth of knowledge around climbing and mountaineering along with an active, maintained blog.
Mazamas - Outdoor organization based in Oregon that specializes in outdoor activities and education.
REI Co-op Journal - REI has a great inventory of articles for several different outdoor activities.
Washington Trails Association - Based in the state of Washington, the Washington Trails Association (WTA) provides excellent information about trails and additional articles that can help you become a better outdoor advocate.
Summit Post - Awesome forum where you can find details about your next hike or climb.
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