I’m a Seattle-based climber focused on fun and safe days in the mountains. I’ve built experience across alpine rock, glacier travel, and ski mountaineering, with a deep respect for safety, efficiency, and good partnerships. I’m always training and mix up climbing with mountain biking, cycling (road/gravel), as well as skiing.

I enjoy taking photos and maybe will get some cool ones of you.

My full set of climbs (notable ones below): https://www.mountainproject.com/user/200168968/raja-hamid/ticks

Alpine Rock

  • NE Buttress of Goode Mountain (5.5, 8 pitches), North Cascades
    Lead. ~16mi approach, glacier crossing, climb in approach shoes, summit bivy, 8,000ft descent.

  • Third Pillar of Dana (5.10a/b, 5 pitches), High Sierra
    Follow. Perfect Sierra granite at 10,000ft+, guided.

  • Becky Route, Liberty Bell (5.6, 5 pitches)
    Lead. Iconic alpine fun.

  • Northwest Ridge, Dorado Needle (5.4, 3 pitches), North Cascades

    Lead. Complex glacier approach.

  • Southwest Rib, Liberty Bell (5.8, 7 pitches)

    Follow, guided.

Other Multipitch

  • Silent Running (5.10-, 6 pitches), Darrington
    Lead.

  • Birdland (5.7+, 5 pitches), Red Rock
    Lead.

  • Beulah's Book (5.9, 3 pitches), Red Rock
    Lead.

  • Going Nuts (5.6, 2 pitches), Red Rock
    Lead.

  • Dappled Mare (5.8, 4 pitches), Red Rock
    Lead.

Glacier Routes & Snow Travel

  • NE Buttress of Goode Mountain, North Cascades
    Glacier approach, steep snowfield to rock.

  • Mount Adams (South Spur)
    Solo descent. Long, steady snow climb in boots.

  • Eldorado Peak
    Two summits on foot, guided.

  • Mount St. Helens (Worm Flows)
    Spring ski descent.

  • Camp Muir

    Spring ski descents.

  • Pico de Orizaba (18,491ft), Mexico

    Stopped 400 feet from summit due to altitude.

  • Mt Baker

    Guided, summit.

  • Mt Shuksan

    Guided, stopped 600ft from summit due to storm

Technical Skills, Training, and Certifications

  1. AMTL 1 and AMTL 2 with the American Alpine Institute

  2. Self-rescue systems (haul, escape, rappel)

  3. Comfortable with 15–20 mile days and alpine starts.

  4. Wilderness First Responder (WFR), current

  5. AIARE 1 (Avalanche education)

  6. Regular gym and outdoor training year-round.