Stephen Koch

Professional Speaker, Mountain Guide, Snowboard Instructor, Alpinist and Family Man

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Risk and Alpinism

October 28th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Fatherhood, Ice Climbing, Jackson Hole

Self exploration and expression through danger has been part of my DNA since I was a small boy.

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Ask me a question, please.

March 28th, 2009 · 41 Comments · Uncategorized

Will someone please ask me a question that I will answer in a later post? I am wondering if anyone reads anything that I put up here and would love a little interaction. Thank you and may you be well, Stephen Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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Light Traveler – New Route on Denali / McKinley

March 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Climbs, Expeditions, McKinley / Denali, Writing

This story was first published in the 2002 edition of The American Alpine Journal. Five. That is the number of times that I have stopped. Stopped during the coldest, darkest and most painful time on this journey. Stopped to kick the life back into my dying toes. It feels like I am lifetimes away from [...]

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