Outstanding Individual Achievement Award

This award is presented to a member in good standing for a period of no less than two years and is reserved for a specific climb of high excellence. This could include the first ascent of a peak, a difficult first route ascent, a first winter ascent, etc. Recipients are:

NameDate of awardAchievement
J. Gordon Edwards1987Exploration and documentation of Ptarmigan Wall Traverse and Iceberg Notch return
Terry Kennedy1987First ascents of the north face of Cleveland (1976) and Siyeh (1979)
Jim Kanzler1987First ascents of the north face of Cleveland (1976) and Siyeh (1979)
Tom Cladouhos1988First winter ascent of Mount St. Nicholas (1985)
Trenton Cladouhos1988First winter ascent of Mount St. Nicholas (1985)
Lane Johnson1990First winter ascent of Mount Stimson (1989)
Don Scharfe2003First winter ascent of Mount Jackson (1988)
Orrin B. Webber2013First winter ascent of Mount Jackson (1988)

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