Patrick Mauro

me {at} patrickmauro.com

Explorer:  data scientist, mountaineer, pilot, sailor

Certifications and Education

Science

  • Harvard University - A.B. - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

  • Harvard University - S.M. - Electrical Engineering

Climbing and Wilderness

  • AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide - Alpine Skills Course - North Conway, NH - April 2018

  • NOLS Outdoor Educator Course - September 2019

  • Rigging for Rescue - Rope Rescue I: Fundamentals - November 2019

  • Leave No Trace Master Educator

  • Mountain Project Page

Avalanche

  • AIARE I - Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain

  • AIARE II - Analyzing Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard

  • AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course (winter 2017-2018)

Medical

  • Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (W-EMT)

  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

  • CPR and AED - Basic Life Support

Aviation

  • Private Pilot License

Sailing

  • ASA 101 - Basic Keelboat Sailing

  • ASA 103 - Basic Coastal Cruising

  • ASA 104 - Bareboat Cruising

SCUBA

  • PADI Open Water Diver

  • PADI Enriched Air Diver

Language

  • English (native)

  • Spanish (intermediate)

  • French (beginner; DELF A1)

Notable Peaks
  • Chomolungma (Mount Everest), Nepal - 29,029' (8,848 m) - Southeast Ridge
  • Cho-Oyu, Tibet - 26,906' (8,201 m) - Western Face
  • Cerro Aconcagua, Argentina - 22,837' (6,960 m) - Normal Route, Horcones Valley - solo in 3 days and 8 hours
  • Illimani, Bolivia - 21,122' (6,438 m) - Normal Route
  • Chimborazo, Ecuador - 20,564' (6,268 m) - Normal Route via El Castillo to Cumbre Veintimilla
  • Denali, Alaska, USA - 20,310' (6,190 m) - West Buttress
  • Huayna Potosi, Bolivia - 19,974' (6,088 m) - Normal Route
  • Cerro El Plata, Argentina - 19,580' (5,968 m) - Northwest Ridge - solo
  • Licancabur, Bolivia - 19,423' (5,921 m) - Macario Route
  • Cotopaxi, Ecuador - 19,347' (5,897 m) - Normal Route
  • Pequeño Alpamayo, Bolivia - 17,618' (5,370 m) - West-Southwest Ridge
  • Volcán Maipo, Argentina - 17,270' (5,264 m) - East Route - solo
  • Mt Whitney (Tumanguya), California, USA - 14,505' (4,421 m)
    • Mountaineer's Route - late spring
    • Whitney Trail - early spring, solo
  • San Bernardo, Argentina - 13,956' (4,254 m) - Normal Route - solo
  • Aiguille du Tour, France - 11,621' (3,542 m) - East Face to South Summit
Peaks of the Cascade Mountains (Pacific Northwest, USA)
  • Mt Rainier (Tacoma), Washington, USA - 14,411' (4,392 m)
    • Disappointment Cleaver x 16
    • Ingraham Direct x 5
    • Emmons-Winthrop Glacier x 3
    • Kautz Glacier x 3
  • Mt Shasta (Úytaahkoo), California, USA - 14,179' (4,322 m) - Hotlum-Bolam Ridge
  • Mt Adams (Pahto; Klickitat), Washington, USA - 12,281' (3,743 m) - South Spur
  • Mt Hood (Wy'east), Oregon, USA - 11,249' (3,429 m) - Hogsback to Pearly Gates
  • Mt Baker (Kulshan), Washington, USA - 10,781' (3,286 m)
    • North Ridge
    • Coleman-Deming Route ⛷
    • Easton Glacier
  • Mt Shuksan, Washington, USA - 9,131' (2,783 m) - Southeast Corner via Fisher Chimneys x 2
  • Eldorado Peak, Washington, USA - 8,868' (2,703 m) - East Ridge x 2
  • Forbidden Peak, Washington, USA - 8,816' (2,687 m) - West Ridge (Grade III, 5.6, 250m)
  • Sahale Peak, Washington, USA - 8,681' (2,646 m) - West Route from Quien Sabe Glacier
  • Mt St Helens (Lawetlat'la), Washington, USA - 8,363' (2,549 m)
    • Monitor Ridge
    • Worm Flows ⛷ (partial ski descent due to equipment issues)
  • Ptarmigan Traverse, Washington, USA:
    • Spire Point - 8,269' (2,520 m)
    • Sentinel Peak - 8,266' (2,519 m)
    • S Mountain, a.k.a. Hurry Up Peak - 7,825' (2,385 m)
  • Liberty Bell Mountain, Washington, USA - 7,720' (2,353 m) - SW Face ("Beckey Route"; Grade II, 5.6, 150m) x 2
Peaks of the Catskill Mountains (New York, USA)
  • Slide Mountain - 4,180' (1,274 m) - first summited during a transit of the Wittenberg-Cornell-Slide loop (15.1 miles, 5,400'+ of ascent)
  • Black Dome Mountain - 3,980' (1,213 m) ❄
  • Blackhead Mountain - 3,940' (1,201 m)
  • Thomas Cole Mountain - 3,940' (1,201 m) ❄
  • Graham Mountain - 3,868' (1,179 m)
  • Cornell Mountain - 3,860' (1,177 m)
  • Table Mountain - 3,847' (1,173 m) ❄
  • Peekamoose Mountain - 3,843' (1,171 m) ❄
  • Plateau Mountain - 3,840' (1,170 m)
  • Sugarloaf Mountain - 3,810' (1,160 m)
  • Wittenberg Mountain - 3,780' (1,152 m)
  • Balsam Lake Mountain - 3,730' (1,137 m)
  • Lone Mountain - 3,721' (1,134 m) ❄
  • Panther Mountain - 3,720' (1,134 m) ❄
  • Kaaterskill High Peak - 3,655' (1,114 m)
  • Twin Mountain - 3,640' (1,110 m)
  • Indian Head Mountain - 3,573' (1,089 m)
  • Windham High Peak - 3,524' (1,074 m)
  • Camel's Hump - 3,520' (1,073 m) ❄
  • Rocky Mountain - 3,508' (1,069 m) ❄
  • Overlook Mountain - 3,140' (957 m)
Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains (New York, USA)
  • Mount Marcy (Tahawus) - 5,343' (1,559 m) - Van Hoevenberg Trail (#61) ❄
  • Great Range Traverse - 26.81 miles; 9,600' of elevation gain and loss:
    • Mount Marcy (Tahawus) - 5,343' (1,559 m)
    • Mount Haystack - 4,960' (1,512 m)
    • Basin Mountain - 4,827' (1,471 m)
    • Gothics - 4,736' (1,444 m)
    • Saddleback Mountain - 4,515' (1,376 m)
    • Armstrong Mountain - 4,400' (1,341 m)
    • Upper Wolfjaw Mountain - 4,185' (1,276 m)
    • Lower Wolfjaw Mountain - 4,175' (1,273 m)
    • Hedgehog Mountain - 3,376' (1,029 m)
    • Rooster Comb - 2,595' (791 m)
  • Algonquin Peak - 5,115' (1,559 m) - Algonquin Peak Trail (#64) ❄
  • Cascade Mountain - 4,098' (1,249 m) - The Full Cascade / Number 7 Slide ❄
Other Peaks in the Northeast
  • Presidential Traverse, White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA - 25.6 miles; 10,130' of elevation gain:
    • Mount Washington (Agiocochook) - 6,288' (1,917 m)
    • Mount Adams - 5,799' (1,768 m)
    • Mount Jefferson - 5,716' (1,742 m)
    • Mount Monroe - 5,372' (1,637 m)
    • Mount Madison - 5,366' (1,636 m)
    • Mount Eisenhower - 4,760' (1,451 m)
    • Mount Pierce - 4,312' (1,314 m)
  • Mount Washington (Agiocochook), White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA - 6,288' (1,917 m) - Lion's Head Trail ❄
  • Mount Katahdin, Maine, USA - 5,269' (1,606 m) - Hunt Trail
❄ indicates winter ascent
⛷ indicates ski descent