His first alpine climb was Mt. Rainier with George Dunn in 1999. He has also climbed in Alaska on 2 expeditions to Mt. Blackburn, Tetons, and 3 summits in Bolivia last summer. Closer to home he has rock climbed in North Carolina and Georgia. Pat also has his private pilot license so when time permits he loves to fly with his co-pilots: Lisa (girlfriend), Cocoa and Jake (Siberian Huskies).