At the age his prefrontal cortex became fully developed, Chris realized that the only problems he wanted to solve in a cube were Rubik’s; so in 2014, he left his advertising job behind to seek something more—ultimately proceeding to design and live a life that would be the envy of most Millennials.

Chris has kayaked the fjords of Eastern Greenland in search of un-climbed alpine rock. He’s eaten whale with an indigenous hunter while basking beneath the aurora borealis. Ran 50 miles on a whim through Iceland. Summited 6,000m peaks in Nepal—one of them solo. Sailed to Antarctica with Mike Horn—the world’s greatest living explorer. Ridden motorcycles across Vietnam, the Alps, and Baja. Completed the first traverse of a remote ridgeline in the Canadian Rockies. He’s crossed New Zealand’s Southern Alps using skis and a packraft. Taught himself how to hunt, and harvested an elk in the tundra of Colorado.

What a wonderful life, right? Yep—but contrast is created when light meets shadow. When the highs are Himalayan, the lows reach canyon depths. The untimely loss of an uncle. Adventurous mishaps that hit too close for comfort: an injury in the mountains and self-exfiltration in the midst of an Icelandic storm. Altitude sickness during his first climb in Nepal. An avalanche on descent after completing the first traverse of the Endless Chain Ridge—and corresponding duel with death. His father’s suicide—and the guilt that ensued. The sudden cessation of professional partnerships. Romantic breakups. Loss of self; and dissolution of identity.

It is between these disparities where the human spirit grows. Where meaning is derived. Purpose is inspired. Where transcendence occurs. That’s life as Chiaroscuro. Chris is living the master class.