Anker's Greatest Hits

“In life, you only get one chance,” Anker told me, referring to first impressions, experiences in life, and on-sighting routes. Here are a few of Anker's attempts to make the most of it.

1992: East buttress, Middle Triple Peak, Kichatna Spires, Alaska. Second ascent with Seth Shaw.

1993:
Tien Shan, Khan Tengri, 6,995 m., Invitation Speed Climbing Competition

1995:
Ak Su, Russian Tower, Russian Shield, VI 5.10 A3

1997:
Northwest face (V 5.8, 2100m), Peak Loretan, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica (solo). Rakekniven, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. First ascent with Alex Lowe and Jon Krakauer.

1999:
Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition, Mount Everest, Nepal/Tibet. Khumbu, Ama Dablam winter 90, Lobuche solo, Chomolungma, Tibet, 8,850 m.

2001:
East face of Vinson Massif, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. First ascent with Jon Krakauer.

2005:
Southwest ridge, Cholatse, Khumbu region, Nepal. Summit attained with Kevin Thaw, Kris Erickson, John Griber, and Abby Watkins.

Alaska:
May, 1987: Gurney Peak, SE Face, Kichatna Spires, VI 5.10 A3 nr July, 1989: NW Face, Mt. Hunter nr

Antarctica:
January, 1987: Rakekniven, Snow Petrel Wall, Queen Maud Land, VI 5.10 A3 fa December, 1992: Vinson Massif, Sentinel Mountains, 4,897 m. South Face nr, ski descent
January, 2001: West face (2,000 m. at 45)
January, 1999: West ridge nr
January, 2001: East face nr

Patagonia:
December, 1994: Badlands, Torre Egger VI 5.10 A3 nr February, 1996: Tomahawk (nr)/Excocet, Cerro Standhart, V 5.9 WI 5

Bozeman:
October, 2009: Pistol Grip Pump, Scorched Earth 12a, on-sight