Hainabrak Karakoram

Simon Meis:

Climbing Resume

I have been climbing for 15 years and have built my life around my love of climbing and the mountains. My diverse climbing experience includes the following:

·         multiple 5.13+ red points, and 12+ on sights on sport and trad.

·         multiple WI6 ascents

·         High altitude climbing, in both extended expedition style and alpine style

This broad experience base will be an asset in overcoming the challenges I will encounter on our expedition.

I am becoming an Assistant ACMG rock guide (status in limbo due to injury on exam) and plan to continue in the ACMG stream to become a full mountain guide. My guiding qualifications show that I possess the technical skills required to complete our route. These skills allow me to balancing a bold and committed style while ensuring the safety of the expedition members.

For me good partners are essential in the mountains. Much of my excitement for our expeditions comes from my eagerness to share the experience with Josh and Crosby. Our team brings together a diversity of climbing and life experience and shared adventures that will be a powerful asset in Pakistan.

Lately my primary focus in the mountains has been alpine granite free climbing. These routes lend themselves to a bold and committed style, climbing quickly with a minimum amount of gear. I have found that this style maximizes the adventure of an objective and helps achieve an esthetic ascent…and it’s good fun. Our objective in Pakistan represents an extension of my recent ascents in the Bugaboos and Yosemite. It is also a major step up in commitment and adventure. My palms are sweating just thinking about it, can’t wait! 

 Below is a list of some significant climbs in my climbing career, I have chosen climbs that illustrate my diverse climbing experience and high level of technical skills.

Joshua Lavigne: Climbing Resume

My climbing resume below outlines some of the more significant climbs in my career. As you can see I have traveled the world to climb in such areas as Nepal, France and South America. Also listed below are the numerous ascents that I have done in the Bugaboos; my home range. Here I have summitted the North Howser Tower 5 times via 3 different routes, most recently via a new route in 11.5 hrs. My climbing style is oriented towards difficult free climbing with minimal gear (no hauling) on large committing faces (primarily granite) in a fast and bold style. I am inspired by the increased commitment of climbing in remote and less traveled areas. I have been to over 21 000ft in altitude and spent several months on international expeditions. This variety of experience has broadened my foundation as a climber and will ultimately give me the knowledge and strength that I will need to succeed on such a remote big wall.

Personal Information

Simon Meis

#14 1530 7Ave, Canmore, Alberta, T1W 1R1

403-609-1796

sneakysimon@hotmail.com

Canadian

Climber Extraordinaire

Joshua Lavigne

#14 1530 7Ave, Canmore Alberta, T1W 1R1

403-609-5258

prana127@yahoo.com

Canadian

Fearless Alpine Machine

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