Garrett began mountaineering 15 years ago on the summit of Mount Rainier with his father. His guiding career began in 1999 with Rainier Mountaineering, Inc., and he has been commited to sharing the challenges, rewards, and beauty of the mountains ever since.   He has guided over 100 groups successfully to the top of Mount Rainier, and has followed his passion to peaks all over the world, culminating with the summit of Mount Everest in 2006.  He worked with former Olympic athletes to develop a distinct fitness program that allowed him to confidently summit the highest mountain on Earth, and has translated the skills and methodology he learned to share the sport of mountaineering with climbers of all levels.

Significant Guided Ascents
2 ascents of Mt. Everest, (2006 and 2009), 1 planned for May of 2010
136 ascents of Mt. Rainier
3 expeditions to Denali
7 expeditions to Aconcagua 
1 expedition to Mt. Vinson 
1 expedition to Ecuador’s Volcanoes (Cayambe & Cotopaxi)
1 expedition to Peru’s Cordillera Blanca
3 expeditions to Mexico’s Orizaba
1 expedition to Cho Oyu (Tibet)
1 expedition to Ama Dablam (Nepal)

Certifications
Wilderness First Responder
CPR
Level 2 Avalanche Forecasting for Guides

Personal
6 ascents of Mont Blanc

2004 Subaru Primal Quest adventure race, 18th place