Greg Child inhabits a rarefied world: he is as gifted an observer and a writer as he is a mountaineer.--John Harlin, Editor, Summit Greg Child is the pre-eminent climbing writer of his generation. His prose - fluid, sensitive, and evocative of place, emotion, and personality - speaks to the heart of anyone who has glimpsed the spiritual dimension beyond the surface of mountaineering.--Michael Kennedy, Editor, Climbing

Greg Child is a world-class rock climber, mountaineer, author, and filmmaker. He is a writer for Outside magazine and has authored several books. In 1987, Child was honored with the American Alpine Club's Literary Award for his prolific and insightful mountaineering literature. In 2011, Greg was president of the jury for mountaineering's coveted Piolet d'Or. award. he live in Castle Valley, Utah.