COBI HARRIS
P.O.Box 571
Girdwood, Alaska 99587
(907)345-6756
E-mail: [email protected]

Objective
My objectives are to continue my profession in the outdoors and enhance my technical skills. This resume will reflect my continuance in various outdoor activities on a personal and professional level. I presently seek a more demanding and high-risk opportunity to share my knowledge and experience with others.

Mountaineering
White Princess, The Deltas, Alaska Range, Alaska. 9,960, May 20-29,1998**. Denali, Alaska Range, Alaska, 20,320, June 6-July 1,1997**.
Mt. Blackburn, Wrangell Mts., Alaska, 16,390 ft., April 25-May 6, 1996. Donohoe Peak, Wrangell Mts., Alaska, 6,698 ft., July 15,1996.
Suicide Peaks, Chugach Mts., Alaska, 5,005 ft., Sep. 21,1995.
Ptarmigan Peak, Chugach Mts., Alaska, 4,880 ft. Jan.12, 1994.
Mount Murial, Sierra-Nevada Mts., CA., 12,996 ft., Oct. 1993.

Ice Climbing
Horsetail Falls, Valdez, Alaska, Feb.15, 1999. WI3 **
Ski Race, Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 13,1999. WI3**
Point Break, Portage Valley, Alaska, Nov.10, 1995. WI3, First Ascent.
Fang Gully, Valdez, Alaska, Feb.14, 1995. WI2

Backcountry Skiing
Hatcher Pass, Talkeetna Mts., Alaska, Feb.-May 1994-1998
Turnagain Pass, Chugach Mts., Alaska, Nov.- April 1993-1999
Little Switzerland, Alaska Range, Alaska, May 12-20, 1997

Rock Climbing
Red Gate, Chugach Mts., Alaska. 5.9 slab.**
Shitty Crack, Chugach Mts., Alaska. 5.8, 2-pitch crack.**
The Damn Wall, Sierra-Nevada, CA. 5.9, 3-pitch crack
The Grack, Yosemite Valley, CA. 5.9, 5-pitch friction slab.
Moscow, Smith Rock, OR. 5.7, 3-pitch crack.

Backpacking
The Annapurna Circuit, Nepal, Nov.1996. Elevation gained 17,769 ft.
The Goat Trail, Wrangell-St. Elias Natnl Park, Alaska. Aug.1-6,1996.**
150 Miles in Sierra- Nevada Mts.,Oct1-23, 1993

Rivers
Kennicott, Nizina, Chitina, Copper Rivers,AK. Class II and III, 60 river miles. Aug. 1996**
Upper Clackamas, OR. Class III, Dec. 1993
White Salmon, WA. Class IV, May 1992
Deschutes River, OR. Class III, May-Sep. 1992-93**

Sea Kayaking
Valdez to Whittier, Prince William Sound,Ak. Aug. 2-16, 1998
West coast of Lombok, Indonesia. Sep. 27- Oct. 21, 1996
San Quintine Bay, Baja California, Mexico. Nov. 17-28, 1993

** Asterisked experiences are trips I was guide or lead climber.**


Certifications

Wilderness First Responder
C.P.R.

Affiliations

American Mountain Guides Association, Professional Member, since 1995.

Girdwood Climbers Co-operative, Girdwood,Alaska. Founding member, 1995-96.

Education

University of Alaska, Anchorage. Health, Outdoor and Physical Education Program, currently enrolled.

Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, Wilderness Leadership Semester,Fall 1993

Portland Community College, Botany Major, 1991-1993

Awards

Second Place Womens Dry Tooling Competition 1999 Valdez Ice Climbing Festival

Employers

Alaska Pacific University, Assistant Instructor Expedition Mountaineering May 1998, Paul Twardock and Nancy Pfiefer. 4101 University Dr. Anchorage, Ak., (907)564-8308

Mountain Trip, Third Guide Denali Traverse June 1997, Gary Bocarde
P.O. Box 91161 Anchorage, Alaska 99509, (907)345-6499

Kennicott-McCarthy Wilderness Guides, Manager and Head Guide 1995-1996, Chris Richards, Box 1 Kennicott, Alaska, 99588-8998, 1-800-664-4537

CJ Lodge, White Water Rafting Guide 1992-1993, Carol and Judy White, PO Box 130 Maupin, Oregon, 97037, (541)395-2404

Alaska Rock Gym, Rock Climbing Instructor, Jan.- June1997, Bruce Adams.4140 Fairbanks St., Anchorage, Alaska,99514, (907)562-7265

References

Nancy Pfeifer of Mountain Trip, NOLS. HC03 Box 8103 Palmer, Alaska 99645. (907)745-7544

Matt Smith of Kennicott-McCarthy Wilderness Guides. Box 1, Kennicott, Alaska 99588-8998.1-800-664-4537 or (907)554-4444.

Rob Durnell of Alyeska Resort Ski Patrol. P.O.Box 743, Girdwood, Alaska 99587. (907)783-3241





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