International Mountain
Climbing School

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P.O. Box 1666
North Conway, NH 03860
PHONE: (603) 356-7064
FAX: (603) 356-6492
EMAIL: guides@ime-usa.com



Craig John


Climbing: 24years
Guiding: 19 years
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Himalaya Climbing Experience  
Mt. Everest (29,028ft) - North Ridge, Tibet. Summit reached on May 25, 1998
Cho Oyu (26,902ft) - Nortwest Ridge, Tibet. Summit reached on May 13, 2000
Cho Oyu (26,902ft) - Nortwest Ridge, Tibet. Summit reached on May 17, 1995
Mt Everest - North Ridge, Tibet. Climbed to 28,000ft.1994
Annapurna IV (24,688ft) - Northwest Ridge, Nepal. Climbed to 23,000ft 1987
Shishapangma (26,397 ft). Northwest Face/ North Ridge, Tibet. Climbed to 23,000ft 1993
Guiding Experience  
Craig has guided on Mt. Everest and Cho Oyu on a number of occasions with Eric Simonson
Guided Kilimanjaro at least ten times
Guided Denali eight times for RMI
1999 to present - senior guide International Mountain Climbing School (IMCS) North Conway, New Hampshire
1987 to present - senior guide International Mountain Guides (IMG) in Ashford WA guiding international trips to
Mt. Everest, Cho Oyu and Kilimanjaro.
1987 to present - senior guide Rainier Mountaineering Inc. (RMI)
1983 to 1996 - chief guide / outdoor education instructor at Evergreen State College WA
Climbs in the Cascade Range  
Mt.Rainier - 117 ascents of via 12 different routes including Liberty Ridge and Nisqually Ice Cliff
Chair Peak - North Face variation, WI 4, first winter ascent
Mt. Stuart - Northwest Face (III, 5.9)
Mt. Baker - Coleman Headwall
Prussik Peak - South Face (III 5.9 )
Mt. Shuksen - North Face
Pinnacle Peak - North Ridge (II 5.4) winter ascent
Education  
Bachelor of Arts 1986 - The Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington. Areas of study: psychology and outdoor education
Master of Arts 1993 - The Leadership Institute Seattle Washington. Areas of study: Applied behavioral science, clinical psychology.

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