Steve leading Brinton's Crack at Devil's Lake                                  photo:PG

Steve leading the lower pitch of Red Sentinel on Disappointment Peak (GTNP).                                                                                            photo:PG

STEVE DERENZO Steve was very active in the UCMC in the period 1959-63 when I was there. Most climbing weekends at DL, Steve was sure to be there. By 1963 he had become a very accomplished climber, confidently leading Brinton's Crack (1st photo above)and several other of the most difficult climbs. He also contributed greatly to several climbing trips to the Tetons (GTNP). I recall these Teton climbs with Steve: Red Sentinel (2nd photo above, Stephen leading); Exum ridge of the Grand; West Ridge of Storm Point (FA); Gray Slabroute on Disappointment Peak (FA); E. Hourglass Ridge of Nez Perce (FA); direct Jensen Ridge on Symmetry Spire; N. Face of Cloudveil Dome.
Steve received his BS, MS and PhD in Physics from U. Chicago. Steve has authored or co-authored over 150 scientific papers and holds five patents. A brief summary of his work is here:
http://www.ieee.org/organizations/pubs/newsletters/npss/0302/derenzo.html
email: sederenzo@lbl.gov

Here's the gist of a recent communication from Steve:

I have about ten boxes of old slides and a high resolution scanner. I have done some test scans and the jpg files look good. But lately I have been organizing recent digital camera photos from recent trips to Spain and to Mt. Saint Helens (before the recent eruptions).

In the 70's I took up running more seriously and gradually advanced to trail ultramarathons. They are a lot like climbing mountains- a very early start, a full day of strenuous exercise on the trails, eating and drinking along the way. I have done about 100 marathons and 100 ultramarathons, including the Western States 100 mile Endurance Run four times. California is a great area for endurance exercise.

I did some rock climbing after moving to California- things in the upper Yosemite Valley and Royal Arches from the floor, but stopped when our two daughters were born (they are now in their 30's!)

I have a cable internet connection so downloading MByte files is not a problem. I welcome any jpg files you can send me. Your e-mail has given me renewed interest in going over those old slides sitting in the boxes on my shelf.

Climbing Photos of Steve Derenzo