Kristoffer Erickson
Alpine Climber
For the last two decades, Kristoffer Erickson has skied and climbed the world over. He has compiled a long list of first ascents: from the Andes to Alaska, Antarctica to the Himalaya, and the Karakoram to North Africa.
- First ascent of SW ridge Chukyima Go 6258m, Rowaling Himal, Nepal, 2017
- Established Nutcracker, WI6 M8+, Hyalite Canyon, MT 2014
- Summits of both Everest 8848m and Lhotse 8516 in under 24 hours, 2012
- Ski descent of West face of Lhotse 8516m from 7500m, 2011
- First descent of Rakse Peak 5500m, Nepal, 2009
- First ascent in winter on NE Ridge Tawoche 6501m, Nepal, 2007
- First American male to ski off the summit of an 8000m peak, ChoOyu 8201m, Tibet 2002
- Published in National Geographic, Saudi Aramco World, Skiing, Powder, Backcountry, Outside, Climbing, Rock & Ice, Alpinist