Steve is an active outdoorsman whether teaching at S.E.I., guiding at Synnott Mountain Guides or out on a rescue with Mountain Rescue Service where he serves as President. He has been climbing for 30 years and guiding for 16. Away from the cliffs, Steve has been a self employed mason and steeplejack for 18 years.

Steve’s other interests include: skiing, sea-kayaking,  hunting, trapping, farming, fixing old tractors, and fishing for large fish on light tackle.