Ty is a professional runner and mountaineer, holding more than 100 world records across mountains, roads, and trails. He is also a published writer, a cancer-survivor and advocate, a renowned speaker, and an inspiration to fans around the world.

Boasting one of the most accomplished and diverse resumes in endurance sport, Ty is a true work-horse among athletes and is widely regarded as having brought main-stream attention to modern speed climbing in the Himalaya, Andes, and other big mountain ranges. His background as a world-class runner, including multiple medals at World Championships, US Olympic Trials qualifications, and countless race wins and course records, has led to a career of smashing records on the biggest mountains on Earth. Ty is a completely new type of mountain athlete, with never-before-seen speed and endurance, which has allowed him to completely rewrite the record-books over the past decade.

Humble and self-deprecating, Ty is the last one to toot his own horn (editor’s note: he had a hard time letting this bio stay as written). Rather, he has always found joy in pushing his own limits as a way to inspire others. As founder and head coach of the Chaski Foundation (a 501c3 non-profit), Ty supports young athletes of all levels to help others achieve their athletic dreams, while also leading trips, expeditions, and retreats to some of his favorite spots on Earth.

Finally, Ty is a life-long storyteller. After a childhood spent on stage in theater and music, Ty loves to share lessons he’s learned from a life lived on the edge, whether through his coaching, public speaking, interviews, or writing.