CHRIS GEISLER'S RÉSUMÉ

Chris Geisler is an avid climber who values all forms of the sport including rock, aid, big walls, ice and alpine. His travels have taken him around the world in search of first ascents and adventure, most often in the mountains. Chris is an extremely skilled aid climber and has established what may be Canada's hardest aid route - The Temptation of St. Anthony. He has a great depth of talent and brings unique skills to his work for SRG.

First Ascents

• The Temptation of St Anthony (VI, A3) North Walls, Squamish Chief, BC
• East face of Cerro Pisco (IV, 5.8 WI4 R) Cordillera Blanca, Peru
• Catalonian Route (V, 5.11 - onsight FFA in 14 hours) South Howser Tower - Bugaboos, BC
• NE face of Storm Mountain (IV, 5.10) Rockies, AB
• The French Connection (IV, 5.9 WI4 X - onsight solo), NE face Storm Mountain - Rockies, AB
• South Ridge of Denbour Brakk (IV, 5.10 - FA attempt to within 4 pitches of summit) Nangma valley, Pakistan
• South face of Cerro Huandoy Sur (VI, 5.10 A3) Cordillera Blanc, Peru (FA attempt - turned back due to loose rock)
• North ridge of Shjingu Charpa (VII, 5.11 A1) Nangma valley, Pakistan (three attempts on this 6000ft unclimbed ridge, ultimately climbing half way in 24 hours)
• Italian Pillar (V, 5.11 - free attempt to ¾ height), Minaret Tower - Bugaboos, BC
• Bunny (5.11c) Sheriff’s Badge - Squamish Chief, BC

Aid Routes

• Reticent Wall (VI, A5) Yosemite Valley, California
• Skull F!*k (VI, A4 - solo) Squamish Chief, BC
• Gulfstream (VI, A4) Yosemite Valley, California
• Jolly Roger (VI, A3) Yosemite Valley, California
• Ten Years After and Humpty Dumpty (both grade V, A2 - solo in 20 hours) Squamish Chief, BC
• Zodiac (VI, A2 - onsight solo in 25hrs) Yosemite, CA
• Wrist Twister (A3, 3 pitches - onsight solo in 1hr, 45 min) Squamish Chief, BC

Alpine Routes

• North Face of Mt Athabasca (IV) Rockies, AB
• Kain Face on Mt Robson (IV) Rockies, AB
• NW Ridge of Mt Blane (II, 5.6) Rockies, AB
• Premature Ejaculation (III, 5.10b) Rockies, AB
• Kor-Fuller (III, 5.10d X) Mt Louis - Rockies, AB
• East Ridge of Mt. Temple (IV, 5.7) Rockies, AB
• Riptide (VI, WI 6 R) Mt Patterson - Rockies, AB
• The Drip at the Centre of the Universe (VI, WI 5) Mt. Birdwood - Rockies, AB
• East face of Rassac (IV, WI4 5.6) Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru
• NE Buttress of Mt. Slesse (IV, 5.9) Cascades, BC
• West Rib of Mt McKinley, Alaska
• Greenwood-Locke (IV, 5.10) Mt. Temple - Rockies, AB (winter attempt to within 5 pitches of ridge)

Onsights - Traditional Climbs

• Claim Jumper (5.11d/12a) Murrin Park, BC
• Cerberus (5.11d - 7 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• Milk Run (5.11d - 4 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• Atlantis (5.11c) Needles, California
• Penon de Ifach (5.11c) Costa Blanca, Spain
• Overly Hanging Out (5.11b - 3 pitches) Squamish, BC
• Pipeline (5.10c offwidth - 4 pitches) The Squaw - Squamish, BC
• Dream Symphony (5.11b - 7 pitches) Squamish Apron, BC
• Yellow Brick Road (5.10d, A0) Marble Canyon, BC

Redpoints - Traditional Climbs

• Daily Planet (5.12a - 5 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• Hot Rod (5.11c - 3 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• Werewolves of London (5.11c) Squamish, BC

Onsights - Sport Climbs

• Sunday Whites (5.11c) Squamish, BC
• Martin Galas (5.11c) Sella, Spain
• Odio los Domingos (5.11c) Sella, Spain
• Wings of Desire (5.11b) Skaha, BC
• Elastic Man (5.11b) Squamish, BC
• Capitan Pedales (5.11b) La Mussara, Spain
• Pere mata (5.11a) Arboli, Spain
• Syssyphis Summits (5.10d) Mt Ha-Ling, Alberta

Other Traditional Climbs (not redpointed)

• Warriors of the Wasteland (5.12c - 7 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• Fortress of Solitude (5.12b - 7 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• El señor de los bordellos (5.12a) Vilanova de Meià, Spain
• Romantic Warrior (5.12a, A1) Needles, California
• Planet Caravan (5.12a - 9 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• Fingerberry Jam (5.12a) Bugaboos, BC
• Northern Lights (5.12a - 10 pitches) Squamish Chief, BC
• West face of El Cap (V, 5.11c) Yosemite Valley, CA