Alan Arnette is a renowned mountaineer and Alzheimer's advocate. He is well-known in the mountaineering community. Outside Magazine cited him as "one of the worldâs most respected chroniclers of Everest" by Outside Magazine. Some of his climbing accomplishments include summiting Mount Everest in 2011, Mount Manaslu in 2013, and K2 in 2014 at the age of 58, making him the 18th and oldest American to summit the second-highest peak in the world. He operates Summit Coach, www.summitcoach.org, a consulting and coaching service for mountaineers looking to improve their skills and preparation