John Alexander Photo Member #: 32
Member Year: 1950
John Alexander
 
Bio Summary
Community Activity Summary
2.5 years Colorado National Guard. 3 months Army Was a Scoutmaster for eight years and have served for several years on the board of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Formerly on the Boy Scout Board and serve on the Camping Committee. Have been on the Pike National Forest Advisory Council for thirteen years.
Occupation Summary
Mineralogy and Crystallography Sales
AdAmAn Service
Vice President 1955-56-57-58-59, President 1960-61
Hobbies
Mineralogy, Mountain climbing and classical music
Climbing Experience Summary
Pikes Peak 13 times, about 10 other peaks 14,000 ft. First direct ascent of the N.E. face of Sierra Blanca (36 hours going up) two weeks in the Tetons including the Grand. Two weeks on the C.M.C. 1950 Wind River Outing. Broke my knee in 1966 which has hindered any mountaineering.

 

Bio Detail
Community Activity Detail
2.5 years Colorado National Guard. 3 months Army Was a Scoutmaster for eight years and have served for several years on the board of the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region. Formerly on the Boy Scout Board and serve on the Camping Committee. Have been on the Pike National Forest Advisory Council for thirteen years.
Occupation Detail
Climbing Experience Detail
Pikes Peak 13 times, about 10 other peaks 14,000 ft. First direct ascent of the N.E. face of Sierra Blanca (36 hours going up) two weeks in the Tetons including the Grand. Two weeks on the C.M.C. 1950 Wind River Outing. Broke my knee in 1966 which has hindered any mountaineering.

 

Memories
Memories From First Climb
Memories From First Member Year
Memories of Family
Favorite Memories from Climbing Fourteeners
Memories from Favorite Mountain Climb
Memories of Favorite Gear
Memories of Worst Gear Failure