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In 1982 I went to Peru on an alpine climbing expedition with several partners including Kurt Rieder. After several successful and unsuccessful climbs we decided to climb a peak out of the town of Yongay, which had been wiped out a mere ten years earlier when a massive earthquake triggered an avalanche of epic proportions. The only survivors, aside from the nearly 300 children of the town at a nearby circus, were 92 people who ran up to the statue of Christ in the Andies which was located in the cemetery on a hill in the town. Our taxi driver relayed the story to us and mentioned that he was the first one to drive to the scene from the nearby town of Huaraz. He also told us about the spectacular avalanches that pummeled lake Llanganuco and pointed out the very glacier that triggered such events. We kept that in mind when we hiked up to road to the lake and had lunch which was on the way to the peak we were planning to climb. As we sat there looking up at Huascaran and the glacier that h...

Dave embarked on his photographic journey during his junior high years in Menlo Park, CA, where he first explored the world of photography in a home darkroom. His fascination with rock climbing blossomed during high school, particularly against the iconic backdrops of Yosemite. After graduating, he joined Yosemite's search and rescue team, seamlessly intertwining his passions for climbing and photography. His photographic talents quickly gained recognition, making him a sought-after contributor for renowned publications such as Outside, Rock & Ice, Climbing, Mountain, and Men's Journal. Corporations like R.E.I., W.L. Gore, Sierra Designs, The North Face, Lowe Alpine Systems, and 3M also enlisted his expertise for their promotional...