While I still think of myself as early in my mountain climbing career, I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to climb some incredible mountains all over the world. From the Alps and Himalaya to big isolated volcanoes, below are a smattering of trip reports ranging from big name summits to obscure peaks. Note: I didn’t have a GPS that worked internationally my first trip to the Alps, so mileage and elevation gain are unavailable.
Disclaimer: Many (although not all) of my trips involve cross country travel with varying degrees of technical difficulty. All distances and elevation gain are taken directly from my GPS. All reports include a “crux” given in the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS). This graded system is very subjective, and ratings I’ve given are either based on personal experience or overall consensus of a route within the community. Know that routes, conditions and risk factors can all change so practice your own judgement whenever setting out on your own adventures. For those less familiar with the YDS system click here for an overview article from REI.
| Summit Name | Continent | Country | Distance | Elevation Gain | Crux |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinter-Grauspitz | Europe | Liechtenstein | Unknown | Unknown | Class 3 |
| Allalinhorn (failed attempt) | Europe | Switzerland | Unknown | Unknown | F |
| Breithorn | Europe | Switzerland | Unknown | Unknown | F |
| Le Prarion | Europe | France | Unknown | Unknown | Class 1 |
| Le Grammont | Europe | Switzerland | Unknown | Unknown | Class 1 |
| Mount Kinabalu | Asia | Malaysia | 17.4 | 7,313' | Class 2 |
| Mount Kilimanjaro | Africa | Tanzania | 38.0 | 16,500' | Class 1 |
| Mount Meru | Africa | Tanzania | 23.9 | 10,560' | Class 3 |
| Le Brevent | Europe | France | 3.6 | 1,690' | Class 1 |
| Gran Paradiso | Europe | Italy | 14.8 | 7,680' | F+ |
| La Malinche | North America | Mexico | 8.1 | 4,450' | Class 2 |
| Pico de Orizaba | North America | Mexico | 5.0 | 4,400' | PD- |
| Lantau Peak | Asia | Hong Kong | 6.6 | 4,000' | Class 1 |
| Jamacho Peak | Asia | Nepal | 4.6 | 2,750' | Class 1 |
| Shivapuri Peak | Asia | Nepal | 10.2 | 5,200' | Class 1 |
| Surya Peak | Asia | Nepal | 30.5 | 14,800' | Class 3 |
| Mera Peak | Asia | Nepal | 57.6 | 31,200' | F |
| Tai Mo Shan | Asia | Hong Kong | 5.7 | 1,900' | Class 1 |
| Fagradalsfjall | Europe | Iceland | 6.3 | 1,500' | Class 2 |
| Klifatindur | Europe | Iceland | 3.1 | 2,500' | Class 3 |
| Kirkjufell | Europe | Iceland | 2.7 | 1770' | Class 4 |
| Jabal Bil'Ays | Asia | United Arab Emirates | 9 | 2600' | Class 1 |
| Stawamus Chief, First and Second Peaks | North America | Canada | 4.7 | 2650' | Class 3 |
| Mount Crumpit | North America | Canada | 3.7 | 840' |