Clubs - Highpointers Klub, American Mathematics Association,
Iron Butt Association, and Air Force Gunners Association
Additional Comments
I have three wonderful children, Geoffrey, Emily and Seth.
All of them have followed in some sort of highpointing.
They also belong to the Highpointers Club.
I love teaching mathematics and feel called to do so for my life’s purpose.
My hobbies include highpointing/climbing. In other words, if it goes up I want to do it.
I also love motorcycling and often combine both hobbies.
I am blessed to have a fellow motorcycle enthusiast and highpointer living
in the same town (Jim Sartin).
We have traveled over 25,000 miles together on motorcycles and climbed
130 mountains/highpoints.
Outdoors / Highpointing / Mountaineering
Summary
Best Climb - Gannett Peak, Wyoming
Worst Climb - Little Blue Peak in Yolo Count, CA
Highest attained elevation (land) - 16,060 feet on Ixtaccihuatl in Mexico
Highest attained elevation ever - 50,000 feet in Boeing B-52H bomber
Lowest attained elevation - (negative) 282 feet, Badwater in Death Valley, CA
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Additional Comments
Ever since my ascent of Half Dome, I have been passionate about climbing and highpointing.
I try to introduce as many people as I can to the outdoors and the preciousness of it.
During a climb, I am alone with God and able to clear many of the distractions of life.
It has a renewing affect. There are so many times where I am in awe of the creative power of God.
It is more peaceful and joyful to spend time in what God had created than what man has made.
I hope to climb every state highpoint (2 more), every county highpoint (many, many more)
and as many country highpoints as I can.
I think of Paul Zumwalt and how I never want to quit climbing/highpointing because of age.
