Bronze 5 Mountaineering

At 19, I joined the Army and built my life around service and the mountains. In 2012, a non-combat spinal injury in Afghanistan ended my career — and for years, I thought it had ended my passion too. Nearly a decade later, I’ve rebuilt my confidence, passed my Mountain Leader (Summer) assessment, and got back on skis. Establishing Bronze 5 Mountaineering as my freelance guiding business is a key milestone on this journey of recovery — restoring my sense of self, resilience, and purpose.