Ball, Gary Ian

Ball, Gary Ian (1953-1993), a New Zealand mountaineer, won fame by climbing the highest peaks on... More >>

Bonington, Chris

Bonington, Chris (1934-...), one of England's foremost mountaineers, also won fame as a writer... More >>

Hillary, Sir Edmund Percival

Hillary, HIHL uh ree, Sir Edmund Percival (1919-...), a New Zealand mountain climber, became one... More >>

Hunt, Lord

Hunt, Lord (1910-1998), John Hunt, Baron Hunt of Llanfairwaterdine, led the first expedition to... More >>

Mallory, George Leigh

Mallory, George Leigh (1886-1924), was a British mountaineer who died on Mount Everest. His first... More >>

Mountain climbing

Mountain climbing is the sport of climbing mountain slopes to reach their peaks. It is also... More >>

Shipton, Eric Earle

Shipton, Eric Earle (1907-1977), a Sri Lankan-born mountaineer and author, took part in several... More >>

Smythe, Francis Sydney

Smythe, Francis Sydney (1900-1949), was a noted British mountaineer, author, and photographer. He... More >>

Strzelecki, Sir Paul Edmund de

Strzelecki, Sir Paul Edmund de (1797-1873), a Polish explorer and scientist, climbed and named... More >>

Tenzing Norgay

Tenzing Norgay (1914-1986), a Sherpa guide from Nepal, became one of the first two people to... More >>

Whittaker, James Warren

Whittaker, James Warren (1929-...), became the first American to reach the summit of Mount... More >>

Whymper, Edward

Whymper, Edward (1840-1911), was an English mountaineer, engraver, and author. Whymper was the... More >>

Young, Geoffrey Winthrop

Young, Geoffrey Winthrop (1876-1958), an Englishman, was one of the greatest mountaineers in the... More >>