Hello, I'm Ben Witherell, and I reside in Golden, Colorado.  I'm a Business Associate of Erik Weihenmayer.  I'm 25 years old, and have now bagged many high peaks in the United States.  I attended a World Class Ski Racing Academy for High School, and continue to ski with a vengence.  When not organizing Erik's busy schedule I can be found on the tennis court, water skiing, playing hockey, or hiking the Rocky Mountains.  I've coached hockey for St. Olaf College, and taught sailing to clients from around the globe.  I spent the winter of 2002 setting up the downhill races at SnowBasin Resort for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.