Rocky Mountaineers March Meeting Featuring Steve Anderson

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013, 7 PM at The Trail Head

Rocky Mountaineers March Meeting Featuring Steve Anderson
Triumphs and Tribulations: Why we choose to play in the mountains.
This presentation will examine the reasons we, as mountaineers, venture into the mountains. Is it for fun? Personal/professional glory? Personal growth? Selfishness? Ego? The challenge? For Fame? But, at what cost? Peter will focus on his personal and professional challenges, failures and successes through his life long passion for the mountains while sharing his photographs his the ride of life and death in the mountains.

Peter Anderson grew up in the mountains of Montana gaining a respect for the power and wonders of the outdoors.  From this upbringing, it is no surprise that Peter has pursued numerous careers focused on the outdoors.  From mountain guiding in North America, South America, Africa, and the Himalayas to hunting guiding in Africa, Peter has a deep respect for outdoor leaders and stewards.  Even as an emergency room nurse with a Baccalaureate of Science in nursing, Peter still felt the need to be in the emergency medicine field and became a flight nurse on an emergency helicopter  and plane.  When not escaping to the mountains or practicing as a nurse, Peter teaches everything from basic first aid and CPR to advanced life support courses.  He has been teaching and managing wilderness medicine training within the United States and abroad for over 12 years.  His passion for helping guides and enthusiasm for the outdoors is infectious.