The Smileys Project | Janelle Smiley | Mark Smiley | Kaenon ...

Mark and Janelle Smiley are no ordinary husband and wife. It?s not every day you find yourself on top of a mountain peak or scaling a 700-foot vertical face with your spouse, but for the Smileys, it?s not that uncommon.

The reason this seasoned, outdoor-loving couple find themselves in such situations is directly connected to their ongoing journey known as ?The Smileys Project.? The project is simple: as a couple, climb every one of the climbing routes made famous by the iconic book, ?Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.?

The expedition will take them across more than 25,000 miles of the continent, up more than 164,000 vertical feet of technical terrain and into new areas of struggle and accomplishment, both individually and as a couple. All along the way, their high-definition cameras will be rolling to capture every moment of every climb as these two climbers pursue their passion for the outdoors.

Get to know the Smileys:

Mark?s interests in outdoor recreation have continually evolved since he was a young boy. At the age of twelve, he enjoyed rappelling out of maple trees in the front yard. Now he can be found putting up first ascents on technical 20,000?+ glaciated peaks.

Mark?s noteworthy accomplishments include:
-AMGA Certified Rock Climbing Guide
-AMGA Certified Alpine Aspirant Guide
-1st Ascent on Huascaran Norte, Peru (21,858?)
-CloudTower, Red Rocks, NV (5.11d)
-Ski Descent: Fuhrer Finger, Mt Rainier WA

Mark Smiley wears Hard Kore and Lewi.

Janelle grew up climbing, skiing and playing in the mountains of Colorado. Her hunger for snow adventures has taken her to Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, France and Italy where she explored and worked as a skiing instructor.
Janelle?s noteworthy accomplishments include:
-Events & Ski School Director, Crested Butte Nordic Center
-Wilderness EMT
-5.11 Lead Rock Climber
-Randonee, Running & Mountain Bike Racer
-2011 US Ski Mountaineering Champion

Janelle Smiley wears Soft Kore and Georgia.

This entry was posted on August 10, 2011 and is filed under Outdoor, Sports-Entertainment.
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