Major ski mountaineering accomplishments among others include
1990 Ascent of Denali, North America’s highest peak
1991/1992 Ski expeditions to Canada’s highest peak, Mt. Logan.
1993 to 1996 Ski expeditions in Alaska to St. Elias, Mt. Bona, Mt. Blackburn, Mt. Donna (second ascent).
1997 Attempt of Broad Peak, Pakistan, their first 8,000 m/26,250 ft. expedition
2000 First Americans to ski from 8,000 m/26,000 ft., Shishapangma, Tibet
2003 First Americans to ski Mt. Everest’s North Ridge
2007 First Americans, 5th people ever, with multiple ski descents from above 8,000 m/26,000 ft., Cho Oyu, Tibet
2007 Their second ski descent of Mt. Everest’s north ridge
2008 First Americans, second people ever, to ski Bolivia’s highest peak, Sajama, 6,545 m/21,475 ft.
2009 First ski descent of Tibet’s Norjin Kansang, 7,206m / 23,642 ft.
2010 First ski descent of Peru’s Coropuna, Baraco Route, 6,425 m/21,079 ft.
2011 First Americans, second people ever, to ski Ecuador’s highest peak, Chimborozo, 6,310 m/20,700 ft. (First and only single day speed ascent / descent)
2012 First Americans, second ever, descent of Bolivia’s Illimani, 6,438 m/21,150 ft. (First and only single day speed ascent / descent).
2013/2014 Attempts at first ever winter ski descent from above 7,000 meters, Mustagh Atta, China.
2015 HImlung HImal Nepal, world record high winter ski descent, 21,000 feet.
2018 Induction to USA Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
2018 First ever ski descent Ampato, Peru, 6288 meters/20,630 feet; first ski descent Sabancya, Peru,5976 meters / 19,600 feet
2019 First ever ski descent Chumpe, Peru 6106 meters/ 20,033 feet
2019 Wasatch Adventure Film Festival Recipients of The Mallory lifetime achievement award