EVEREST NORTH FACE SKI EXPEDITION 1997

Meet The Team


The Skier/Climber

Craig Calonica, Lake Tahoe, California native, 15 years climbing in the Himalayas, including 3 Everest Expeditions, has climbed over 25 Big Wall Routes, mostly on Yosemite's El Capitan and 25 years technical climbing experience worldwide.

Started skiing at age four, 15 years international ski racing background with consistent top 5 & 10 results (Amateur & Pro) along with many first ski descents established worldwide since the early 70's to current day.


The Climbing Team

Craig Calonica and five Sherpas who have summited Everest no less than five times each. Sirdar Lakpa Dorjee (from Solo Khumbu) and Kikami Sherpa are the two lead climbing Sherpas.


The Filming Team

Peter Chrzanowski is known for his excellence in creating extreme ski films.

Jim Bridwell, cinematographer and world renown mountaineer who will accompany Craig to the summit.

Pawel Boryniec and Martina Stimmerling will master the technical side of the live video transmission and communication.