Mustagh Ata borders the huge Takla Makan Desert, where two-humped Bactrian camels (not yaks) help to carry cargo. Pete descended the massive peak on his special "split snowboard", which can be separated into two skis when needed. This enabled him to efficiently ski uphill, then "shred" down in fine style on the combined snowboard.

In 2001 Pete successfully made an unsupported traverse across the huge massif of Denali (Mt. McKinley) -- 32 days from Wonder Lake, across the Muldrow Glacier, up to the SouthSummit, and down to the Kahiltna Glacier! He has also climbed Mt. Rainier in Washington, and over sixty summits in Colorado, including 33 of the "Fourteeners" (peaks 14,000+ feet). Most of these Colorado ascents were done in winter and spring conditions.

As you can see, Pete seems to really come alive in cold, remote, snowy places!