Chapters of Our Lives: Reflections with Greg Hill
Through the writing process, Hill was struck by two themes that seemed to accompany him from chapter to chapter — the why’s of risk taking and the challenges that come with having kids and raising a family while living on the edges. Additionally, he was able to pinpoint and reflect on key learnings that he has been confronted with along the way. From world records, to massive vertical days, to eventually almost dying in Pakistan, all of his experiences have been laden with lessons.
Hear Greg Hill’s story at Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series on January 24, 2025 • Learn More Here
Breathe and Believe
On Friday, January 24th, join Greg on his journey of reflection in “Chapters of Our Lives”. Part vulnerability and humility, and part trying to explain, maybe even convince, what drives him to continue this lifestyle, this show is an honest reflection of his life to date. His ultimate goal? To get us all to reassess our own legacies, consider our dreams, and start living life as if every day could be our last. In Greg’s words, “Let’s breathe and believe”. 
More Accomplishments & Features
- Climbed and skied 330,000 ft in March 2014, or a 100 vertical kms. A backcountry odyssey where no area was revisited and lots of powder shredded.
- Climbed and skied 2 million feet in 2010. Averaging 5,500 ft a day upwards all year. During this year he climbed 71 mountains, skied 1,039 runs, in 4 countries, his biggest day was 23000ft, he had 77 days over 10 grand.
- Won the Whistler Randonnee race 3 years in a row, 2002-2004
- 3rd place North American Championships 2003.
- Set the Spearhead Traverse record of 4hrs 1min (no longer the record), and the complete
Spearhead with 11 summits and 20,000ft in 13 hours. - First NA to climb and ski 40,000 ft in 24 hrs and set a World Record
of 50,100 ft in 24 hours. - Possibly First NA to climb and ski Mt-Blanc in a day, 11 hours, 12,000 ft.
- Pioneered the Northern Monashee traverse, a 21 day ski traverse where
he summitted 21 peaks along the way. - Pioneered many first descents throughout the Columbia mts, Canada.
- Has climbed and skied 9 of the 10 highest peaks in the Selkirk mountains.
- National Geographic Adventure Magazine 14 amazing adventurers 2006
for his first Million feet climbed and skied in a season 2004-05. - Climbed 80 ten thousand foot days in 2006-7 season, 990,000 ft total.
- Has submitted and skied over 190 mountains.
- “The Unbearable Lightness of Skiing” a movie, he filmed, edited and produced,
made the Finals at the Banff International Film Festival and their world tour. As
well as many other international festivals, even translated to Spanish for the Torello Festival. A shortened version has aired on National Geographic Television. - He has planted over a million trees.
Greg’s Nonprofit Beneficiary: The Courage Project
By compassionately and thoughtfully introducing children to inspiring mountain adventures in world-class Lake Tahoe, the Courage Project provides children with experiences that challenge their expectations regarding their capabilities.
Our goal is to help children with anxiety and depression believe in their ability to live their lives to the fullest. With the help of incredible volunteers and a team of amazing athletes, the Courage Project is making a difference in the lives of children and families, one adventure at a time. The Courage Project is entering it’s second year of Winter Speaker Series support.
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Meet Greg Hill
Greg Hill, or the “2-Million Foot Man” as he is known amongst peers, is a wildly accomplished professional skier, guide, filmmaker, speaker, dad, and author. His most recent venture? A bare all look at his life in his newly published memoir, I Could Die At Any Moment. What started as an answer to a question he is often asked – why is living a life of adventure worth the risk? – turned into a deep examination of his life and legacy. It is from this reflective experience that his show, “Chapters of Our Lives” was born.
Don’t miss Greg Hill at the Alpenglow Speaker Series on January 24th.
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