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Rob is an alpinist and ACMG alpine guide based out of Canmore, AB. Canada.
Overall, Rob concentrates his energy on the art of climbing mountains. He dreams of climbing long, technical routes on big mountains in a fast and pure style. As a guide and climber Rob strives to encompass and share the power and beauty that the mountains can offer.
Rob has climbed many of North Americas hardest mixed and ice routes including "Rocky Mountain Horror Show" M11+. He has also pioneered and repeated many difficult and long ice, mixed, and alpine routes in the Canadian Rockies such "Great Western" FA, V, WI5R, M7 2000m, on Mt. Stephen, "The Oracle" FA, 450m IV WI4+X M4, on Mt. Rundle, and the third ascent of "The Wild Thing" VI, M6, A2, WI5+r, 1700m on Mt. Chephren.
Rob has traveled to the larger ranges including the Himalayas and the Alaska Range. In 2001 he succeeded in the 4th ascent of "The Infinite Spur" VI, M5 on Mt. Foraker, 17,004 feet and in 2005 on the first ascent of "The Voice of Unreason" E1, M7 on Kichatna Spire. Rob has competed in both the Ouray (2nd place) and Canmore (first place) ice and mixed climbing competitions.
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