Jake Norton's Climbing & Adventure Resume

As a professional climber, guide, and photographer since 1993, Jake Norton has traveled the world leading clients up their dream mountains and creating stunning imagery in the world's most inhospitable - and beautiful - places. From the jungles of Costa Rica to the deserts of southern Africa, the Malaysian rainforest to the summit of Everest, Jake's adventures span the globe.

Below is a detailed list of Jake's climbing and adventures around the world.

Continent	Country	Year	Description
Africa	Morocco	2007	Guided successful winter ascent of Djebel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa.
	South Africa	2003	Photographer for the Global Extremes Adventure Series races in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert.
	Tanzania	2006	Led successful Kilimanjaro expedition for International Mountain Guides climbing via the Machame Route.
	Tanzania	2005	Led successful Kilimanjaro expedition for International Mountain Guides climbing via the Machame Route.
	Tanzania	2002	Led successful Kilimanjaro expedition for International Mountain Guides climbing via the Machame Route.
Antarctica	United Kingdom	2004	Co-led with Dave Hahn a crossing of South Georgia Island in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton; successful 3-day crossing with 9 clients.
Asia	Malaysia	2008	Expedition to Mt. Kinabalu, the highest point in southeast Asia, in Sabah on Malaysian Borneo.
	Nepal & Tibet Himalaya	2007	Guide and photographer for Everest Rocks! Cancer fundraiser for Love Hope Strength Foundation.
		2006	Expedition leader for first American ascent of Gurla Mandhata, 7694m, Tibet.
		2004	Photographer, videographer, and climber/archeologist for the 2004 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition. Became first person to find and visit all the pre-World War II Everest high camps: 1924, 1933, & 1938.
		2003	Photographer & videographer for the 2003 Global Extremes Expedition to Everest’s NE Ridge, Tibet, for Outdoor Life Network. Reached summit on May 30, 2003.
		2002	Photographer for the 2002 American Women’s No Boundaries Expedition to Everest’s SE Ridge, Nepal; reached the summit on May 18, 2002.
		2001	Guide for trek to Kangshung (East) face of Everest for Snowlion Adventures.
		2001	The 2001 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition to Everest’s NE Ridge, Tibet; reached 28,150 feet. Turned due to injury in rescue operation.
		2000	Guide for successful 2000 IMG Cho Oyu Expedition, Tibet. Brought down tired client from 8000 meters.
		1999	The 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition to Everest’s NE Ridge, Tibet; reached 28,350 feet; turned due to weather.
		1997	Guide for successful 1997 IMG Cho Oyu Expedition, Tibet.
		1996	Attempt on North Face of Kusum Kangguru, Khumbu Himalaya
		1992	Climb of Naya Kanga, Langtang Himalaya
Europe	France	1986-1987	Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi, Aiguille du Tacul, Papillon, et. al.
	Iceland	2003	Photographer for Global Extremes trip; climbed Hvannadalshnukur.
	Switzerland	2001	Guide for the Matterhorn, Castor, Pollux, & Rifflehorn, for International Mountain Guides.
North America	USA – Alaska	1993	Guide for attempt on Mount McKinley for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. Turned at 14,000 feet due to weather.
	USA – Alaska	1994	Guide for successful ascent of Mount McKinley (20,320 feet), the highest peak in North America, with Jason Edwards and Mike Lindaas. 9 clients reached the summit.
	USA – Washington	1986	My first climb! Reached summit of Mount Rainier at age 12, tying the then-record for the youngest person to reach the summit.
	USA – Washington	1993-1998	Guide for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc., leading hundreds of clients up Mount Rainier. Reached the summit with clients a total of 88 times…and counting.
	USA – Miscellaneous		Hundreds to rock routes in up to 5.12. Hundreds of ice and mixed routes in up to WI5+ and M7. Lead guide since 1996 for International Mountain Guides’ Ouray Ice Seminars, Ouray, Colorado.
South America	Peru	1996	Ascents of Nevados Urus, Ishinca, Ranrapalca, and Chopicalqui in the Cordillera Blanca.
	Peru	1998	Ascents of Nevados Urus, Ishinca, and an attempt on Huascaran in the Cordillera Blanca. Huascaran ascent aborted on summit day for rescue of dying climber; climber was saved.
	Peru	2000	Ascents and ski-descents of Nevados Urus and Tocllaraju in the Cordillera Blanca for Powder Magazine’s “Cordillera Blanca Ski Expedition”.
	Peru	2001	Attempt on Nevado Huascaran; climb aborted due to extreme snow and avalanche hazard.

Jake Norton's Climbing & Adventure Resume

Below is a detailed list of Jake's climbing and adventures around the world.

Africa

Morocco

2007

Guided successful winter ascent of Djebel Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa.

South Africa

2003

Photographer for the Global Extremes Adventure Series races in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert.

Tanzania

2006

Led successful Kilimanjaro expedition for International Mountain Guides climbing via the Machame Route.

Tanzania

2005

Led successful Kilimanjaro expedition for International Mountain Guides climbing via the Machame Route.

Tanzania

2002

Led successful Kilimanjaro expedition for International Mountain Guides climbing via the Machame Route.

Antarctica

United Kingdom

2004

Co-led with Dave Hahn a crossing of South Georgia Island in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton; successful 3-day crossing with 9 clients.

Asia

Malaysia

2008

Expedition to Mt. Kinabalu, the highest point in southeast Asia, in Sabah on Malaysian Borneo.

Nepal & Tibet Himalaya

2007

Guide and photographer for Everest Rocks! Cancer fundraiser for Love Hope Strength Foundation.

2006

Expedition leader for first American ascent of Gurla Mandhata, 7694m, Tibet.

2004

Photographer, videographer, and climber/archeologist for the 2004 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition. Became first person to find and visit all the pre-World War II Everest high camps: 1924, 1933, & 1938.

2003

Photographer & videographer for the 2003 Global Extremes Expedition to Everest’s NE Ridge, Tibet, for Outdoor Life Network. Reached summit on May 30, 2003.

2002

Photographer for the 2002 American Women’s No Boundaries Expedition to Everest’s SE Ridge, Nepal; reached the summit on May 18, 2002.

2001

Guide for trek to Kangshung (East) face of Everest for Snowlion Adventures.

2001

The 2001 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition to Everest’s NE Ridge, Tibet; reached 28,150 feet. Turned due to injury in rescue operation.

2000

Guide for successful 2000 IMG Cho Oyu Expedition, Tibet. Brought down tired client from 8000 meters.

1999

The 1999 Mallory & Irvine Research Expedition to Everest’s NE Ridge, Tibet; reached 28,350 feet; turned due to weather.

1997

Guide for successful 1997 IMG Cho Oyu Expedition, Tibet.

1996

Attempt on North Face of Kusum Kangguru, Khumbu Himalaya

1992

Climb of Naya Kanga, Langtang Himalaya

Europe

France

1986-1987

Mont Blanc, Aiguille du Midi, Aiguille du Tacul, Papillon, et. al.

Iceland

2003

Photographer for Global Extremes trip; climbed Hvannadalshnukur.

Switzerland

2001

Guide for the Matterhorn, Castor, Pollux, & Rifflehorn, for International Mountain Guides.

North America

USA – Alaska

1993

Guide for attempt on Mount McKinley for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. Turned at 14,000 feet due to weather.

USA – Alaska

1994

Guide for successful ascent of Mount McKinley (20,320 feet), the highest peak in North America, with Jason Edwards and Mike Lindaas. 9 clients reached the summit.

USA – Washington

1986

My first climb! Reached summit of Mount Rainier at age 12, tying the then-record for the youngest person to reach the summit.

USA – Washington

1993-1998

Guide for Rainier Mountaineering, Inc., leading hundreds of clients up Mount Rainier. Reached the summit with clients a total of 88 times…and counting.

USA – Miscellaneous

Hundreds to rock routes in up to 5.12.

Hundreds of ice and mixed routes in up to WI5+ and M7.

Lead guide since 1996 for International Mountain Guides’ Ouray Ice Seminars, Ouray, Colorado.

South America

Peru

Lead guide since 1996 for International Mountain Guides’ Ouray Ice
Seminars, Ouray, Colorado.