Darren DeRidder
Personal Information

Darren DeRidder, in his hideous purple pants I was born in 1970 in Coos Bay, Oregon and I grew up in the small town of Rockaway Beach, on the Oregon coast. As a child I learned to play the piano and not to throw pancakes at people. I studied music in college in Alberta, Canada and eventually ended up in Japan. In the past I've been a musician, a teacher, a writer, and a business person, before settling on Computer Engineering. I now work as a software designer in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

I enjoy travelling and doing things like scuba diving, rock climbing, mountaineering, and sailing in exotic and remote places (fun stuff), composing music, taking photos, and painting pictures (artsy stuff), and making computer programs (nerdy stuff).



  Personal Information
  • Personal Newsletter
    The latest issue is from February 99. Due for an update!
  • The Mountaineering Journals
    Mountain climbing reports by me and my climbing friends.
  • Music
    Some original musical compositions of mine. They require a soundcard.
  • Picture Gallery
    Some selected worldwide travel photos. There are two sections with about seven pictures each.