Dave Martin

Background

Dave Martin I joined the ECP in 1998 and took the ECP Rock School in 1999. A few years later a friend introduced me to traditional climbing. From then on I was hooked! The mental & physical demands of leading are very rewarding. Years later after watching many ECP slide shows of members traveling to remote areas to climb mountains, I decided that I wanted to take the mountaineering school. It was such a great experience; I took it a second year. There are so many things that I learned that have helped me be comfortable in any environment. Whether you succeed in summiting or not you will always learn something and that is what it is all about; continued learning to achieve future goals.

The school gave me the basics to set my future goals and gave me great confidence in alpine and mountain climbing. It has opened up a new world. I remember reading in “The Alpinist “about people climbing the Grand Teton and wondered if I could complete such a feat… and the answer is YES, done it (covered with snow & ice in July)! I have met and developed great friendships that will be long lasting. I will continue to explore the far off regions (Alaska & South America come to mind) to simply climb a mountain! And of course experience a new area or culture. I am dedicated to helping others to open up a new challenging way of life.

Explorers Club of Pittsburgh Dave Martin 2

  • Mountaineering School Instructor 2009-2010
  • Mountaineering School Grad 2007-08
  • Rock School Instructor 2004-Present
  • Rock School Grad– 1999

Significant Ascents

  • Mount Washington, NH, 2008, 2010 (winter ascents)
  • Mount Marcy, NY, 2008 (winter ascent)
  • Grand Teton, WY 2009
  • Attempted the Skillet Glacier on Mt. Moran
  • Pigeon Spire, Bugaboos, BC, 2010
  • Rained off Bugaboo Spire
  • Mt. Langley, CA 2011 (14,042 ft)
  • Mt. Shasta, CA, Hotlum Bolam Ridge 2011 (14,179 ft)

Ice Climbing

  • Adirandaks, NY
  • North Conway, NH
  • Local western PA ice

Rock Climbing

  • Dave Martin 3Stone Mountain, NC
  • Looking Glass, NC
  • Linville Gorge, NC
  • Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT
  • Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT
  • Seneca Rock, WV
  • New River Gorge, WV
  • Shawangunks, NY
  • Red River Gorge, KY
  • Enchanted Rock, TX
  • Reimers Ranch, TX