Michael Covington is interviewed by Dave Krupa on June 9, 2000 in Talkeetna, Alaska. Covington discusses his background; his climbing history and career as a rock and roll musician; the beginnings of Fantasy Ridge and professional guiding; his intent in opening Fantasy Ridge; his climbing related travel and expeditions; the evolution of his guiding career; changes in professional guiding; his dislikes of commercial guiding; a memorable climb up the Cassin Ridge; the descent from Cassin Ridge; guiding a group of inexperienced climbers up the West Rib; a difficult climb on which a client developed pulmonary edema and Michael nearly fell to his death; treating the ill client and getting him off the mountain; issues in guiding today and the importance of uncertainty and adventure in climbing; a number of climbs on the Ruth Glacier; attempting to climb the West Face of Mount Huntington; his attraction to and concerns for the community of Talkeetna; some of his memorable relationships; how Park Service changes have affected the sport of climbing; the changing climbing clientele; how changes have affected his guiding; other climbs he would like to try and friends and former guides he would like to climb with again; and problems with climbing today.