Stephen Koch

Stephen Koch (born September 6, 1968 in San Diego, California) is an American adventurer, risk management expert, professional speaker, extreme snowboarder, mountaineer, guide, and pioneer in the field of snowboard mountaineering,^[1] a term he coined. He is best known as the first and only person to snowboard on all Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent.^[2][3] Koch is also the first to snowboard all the major Teton peaks in Wyoming.

Koch is a member of the American Alpine Club and professional mountain guide for over 20 years. He has been featured in Outside, Men's Journal, and Sports Illustrated.^[4] Appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien,^[5] MSNBC and OLN.

He is an author of articles for Alpinist Magazine, Transworld Snowboarding Magazine, Snowboarder, Mountain Zone.com,^[6] Men's Journal Magazine^[7] and American Alpine Journal. His photography work has been published in Men's Journal Magazine, Outside Magazine, National Geographic Adventure Magazine, American Alpine Journal, and Alpinist Magazine.

Notes

1. "Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering Descents". Retrieved 27 September 2011.
2. Koch, Stephen. "Slave to the Quest". Retrieved 14 September 2011.
3. "Stephen Koch Takes on Everest". Retrieved 27 September 2011.
4. Koch, Stephen. "The Everest Ride". Retrieved 14 September 2011.
5. Koch, Stephen. "Stephen Koch Interview". Retrieved 14 September 2011.
6. Koch, Stephen. "Snowboarding Kilimanjaro, First Descent". Retrieved 18 September 2011.
7. Koch, Stephen. "Avalanche. A Survivor's Story". Retrieved 17 September 2011.

References

• Slave to the Quest May 1, 2003. Outside.
• Facing the Fall Line March 2, 2004 Outside.
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien 2003
• The Everest Ride March 17, 2003. Sports Illustrated.