1972 - Manager of Ozark Outdoor Supply in Little Rock, Arkansas' first outdoor store.

1973 - Northwest Outward Bound - Eugene, Oregon.
28 day mountaineering course.

1974 - Founder of Ozark Mountain Sports, Northwest Arkansas' first outdoor store.

1974 - Bob Culp Climbing School - Boulder Colorado.
3 day rock climbing course.

1975 - Rainier Mountainering Seminar - Tacoma, Washington.
3 day technical mountaineering course.

1976 - International Alpine School - Eldorado Canyon, Colorado.
3 day technical rock climbing course.

1977 - International Alpine School - Eldorado Canyon, Colorado.
3 day technical ice climbing course.

1978 - 2 week climbing expedition with Jeff Lowe to Denali National Park - Talketna, Alaska.

1976 - 1980 Taught rock climbing in Northwest, Arkansas.

1980 - Today - Climbed and hiked in Northwest Arkansas. Explored many virtually unknown areas.

Some friends Alf has shared a rope with:

• Jeff Lowe - many consider Jeff America's best all around mountaineer. He also founded and ran the International Alpine School and Lowe Alpine Systems.
• Lou Whitaker - founded Rainier Mountaineering School and led American expeditions to Everest and K2.
• Nuong Gombu - 1st man to climb Mount Everest twice.
• Leroy Scharfenberg - legendary pioneer of Northwest Arkansas rock climbing. He also taught rock climbing in Northwest Arkansas.
• Wes Williams - intrepid Ozark explorer, the best man to have on either end of the rope.