climbing

February 24, 2024

Elevated awareness

In his recently released memoir, alpinist and climate advocate Graham Zimmerman reflects on what he’s learned from two decades of climbing some of the world’s highest peaks.

August 31, 2021

Higher purpose

After his NFL career, Mark Pattison kept pursuing athletic feats. He recently climbed Mount Everest to complete the Seven Summits challenge, raising more than $56,000 for charity.

June 12, 2017

The Mountaineers

In a time before trails, UW climbers found a way to trek the Pacific Northwest.

March 1, 2014

Allure of the mountains

Mountain climbing has drawn many a UW student, parent, graduate, staff and faculty member up into the rarified air. Here, we highlight a few of those bold, strong and determined enough to push the limits.

Me and my dad

The first time I approached Everest’s summit in ‘94, tears ran down my face as a deep sense of connection to my father welled up inside of me — a connection as a climber I had finally earned a right to call my own.

Conquering Everest

The first time I tried to climb Mount Everest was in the spring of 1987. It was a very different mountain then from the swarmed-over scene it’s become today.

December 1, 2009

Peak cleanup

Brent Bishop, ’93, grew up in a climbing family and knew Mount Everest was dirty. At 27 years old, he was determined to do something about it.