CLIMB EXPERIENCE:
[ Year | Mountain | Route | Leader | Group | Description ]
2007 / Carstensz Pyramid, Indonesia / North Face Route / Bill Allen / Mountain Trip / At 16,023 ft, Carstensz Pyramid is the highest peak in the Australasian Continent. Kurt has now successfully climbed six of the "Seven Summits."
2007 | Pyramida Blanca, Bolivia| Joey Elton | American Alpine Institute | 17,159 feet | My first of two climbs in the Condoriri Valley – just two-hour drive from La Paz.
2007 | Pequeno Alpamayo, Bolivia| Joey Elton | American Alpine Institute | 17,618 feet | My second climb in the Condoriri Valley.
2007 | Huayna Potosi, Bolivia| Joey Elton | American Alpine Institute | 19,974 feet | Great views of Lake Titicacca to the west and the Amazon lowlands to the east.
2007 | Illimani, Bolivia| Danny Uhlmann | American Alpine Institute | 21,201 feet | Stopped just 40 feet short of the summit due to an impassable crevasse.
2006 | Mt. Rainier, Washington | Emmons Glacier | Whit Fellers | Mazamas | Great route. Highest peak in Washington
2006 | Mt. Jefferson, Oregon | South Ridge | Eric Hoem | Awesome views from the top.
2006 | Mt. Hood, Oregon | South Side | Kurt Gusinde | My fourth summit of Mt. Hood.
2005 | Mt. Vinson, Antarctica | Branscomb Glacier Route | Eric Murphy | Alpine Ascents Intl. | At 16,067 feet, Vinson is the highest peak on the Antarctic continent.
2005 | Three Fingered Jack, Oregon | South Ridge | Rick Posekany | Mazama’s | Beautiful weather. Easy rock climb to the top.
2005 | Denali, (Mt. McKinley) Alaska | West Buttress Route | Eric Remza | Alpine Ascents Intl. | At 20,320, Denali is the highest peak in North America.
2005 | Mt. Aconcaugua, Argentina | Vacas Valley Route | Eric Murphy | Alpine Ascents Intl. |
At 22,829 feet, Aconcaugua is the highest peak in the Americas.
2004 | Mt. Elbrus, Russia | Maly Azau Glacier Route | Vern Tejas | Alpine Ascents Intl. |
Highest Peak in the European Continent.
2004 | Aconcaugua, Argentina | Vacas Valley Route | Willi Prittie | Alpine Ascents Intl. |
Achieved new altitude high at 22,000 ft.
2003 | Mt. Baker, Washington | Coleman-Deming | Dan Schuster | Mazama's |
One of my favorite climbs in the Northwest.
2002 | Mt. St. Helens, Washington | Swift Creek Trail | Kurt Gusinde | Independent |
Great training climb.
2002 | South Sisters, Oregon | Devil's Lake | Art Walker | Mazama's |
Beautiful view of Central Oregon.
2002 | Mt. Shasta, California | Hotlum-Bolam Glacier | Rich Bayless | Mazama's |
Great climb. My favorite in California.
2002 | Mt. Kilmanjaro, Africa | Machame Route | Vern Tejas | Alpine Ascents Intl. |
Great intro into high altitude climbing.
2001 | Cayambe & Cotapaxi, Equador | Standard | Robert Link | Mt. Link |
Did not summit due to weather.
2000 | St. Helens, Washington | Monitor Ridge | Eric Hoem | Mazama's |
Great training climb. Not too difficult.
2000 | Mt. Adams, Washington | South Side | Eric Hoem | Mazama's |
Great Northwest climb. Beautiful weather!
2000 | Mt. Rainier, Washington | Kautz Cleaver | RMI | RMI |
Difficult route. Camped on the summit!
2000 | Ixtaccihuatl, Mexico | Ridge Route | Robert Link | Mt. Link |
Great intro into international climbing.
2000 | El Pico De Orizaba, Mexico | Jamapa Glacier | Robert Link | Mt. Link |
Most challenging climb to date. Awesome views.
1999 | Mt. Shavino., Colorado | Trail | Kurt Gusinde | N/A |
One of Colorado's 52 fourteeners.
1999 | Mt. Whitney, California | Trail | Kurt Gusinde | N/A |
Highest peak in the lower 48 states.
1995 | Mt. Hood, Oregon | South Side | Gene Curtis | N/A |
Always a fun climb. Great weather.
1989 | Middle Sister, Oregon | Renfrew Glacier | Cheryl Harris | Mazama's |
One of the Three Sisters in Central Oregon.
1988 | Mt. Bailey, Oregon | Hungarian traverse | Jim Lathrop | Mazama's |
No snow. Great training hike.
1988 | Mt. Thielson, Oregon | SW Ridge | Jim Lathrop | Mazama's |
Fun rock scramble. No snow.
1988 | Mt. Hood, Oregon | West Crater Rim | Jim Lathrop | Mazama's |
Second time up Mt. Hood. Beautiful weather.
1986 | Mt. Hood, Oregon | South Side | Jim Lathrop | Mazama's |
First climb of glaciated peak. Exhilarating!
CLIMB EDUCATION
[ Year | Course | Location | Provider ]
2007 | Wilderness First Aid | Phoenix, Arizona | SOLO
2004 | Anchors & Advanced Ropework School | Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona Mountaineering Club
2004 | Basic Rock Climbing School | Phoenix, Arizona | Arizona Mountaineering Club
2000 | Advanced Expedition (5 day) | Mt. Rainier, Washington| RMI
1999 | Camp Muir Seminar (5 day) | Mt. Rainier, Washington| RMI
1988 | Mazama - Basic Climb School | Portland, Oregon | Mazama's
1975 | Winter Mountaineering (11 day) | Lander, Wyoming | NOL'S
