Started rock climbing in '89 in Thunder Bay. Ice climbing in Nipigon in '92. Then lived in Vancouver and climbed in Squamish '92-98. Moved to Calgary in '98. Went to SE Asia in '00-01, and China '03-05. Got back into backcountry skiing a few years back. Also enjoy whitewater and sea kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, kite surfing (its early days), and thru-hiking.