list of climbers

This list of climbers includes both mountaineers and rock climbers, since many (though not all) climbers engage in both types of activities. The list also includes boulderers and ice climbers.

Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Vitaly Mikhaylovich Abalakov (1906-1992). Russia. Lenin Peak (1934), Khan Tengri (1936).
Yevgeniy Abalakov (1907-1948). Russia. Communism Peak (1933).
Louis Agassiz (1807–1873) Switzerland/United States. Published seminal work on Glaciology in 1840, based on studies in the Alps.
Peter alexander- another good mountain climber!

Brandon musella- relly good mtns climber

Robert Alexander (born 1960) United States. First Ascents at Joshua Tree National Park. Professional guide. Established Outdoor Program at Cal State University at Monterey Bay.
Pierre Allain (1904–2000) French alpinist who championed bouldering at Fontainebleau
Bryden Allen - One of the "grandfathers" of Australian rock climbing. Numerous first ascents including the first ascent of Ball's Pyramid, one of the tallest sea stacks on earth[1]
Christian Almer (1826-1898), Swiss. Grindelwald guide; made many first ascents in the Alps, a.o. of the Mönch, Eiger, Fiescherhorn, Barre des Ecrins and Aiguille Verte.
Ashraf Aman (1943 – ) First Pakistani climber to summit K2
Luigi Amedeo, Duke of the Abruzzi (1873–1933). Italy. First ascent of Mount Saint Elias in Alaska/Yukon
Pat Ament (born 1946) United States rock climber and pioneer boulderer. Prolific author
Conrad Anker (born 1963) United States. Discovered George Mallory's body on Mount Everest in 1999
Melchior Anderegg (1827-1912), Swiss. "King of the mountain guides" from Meiringen, who made many first ascents in the Alps, a.o. of the Dent d'Hérens and Grandes Jorasses and of the Goûter and Brenva routes of the Mont Blanc
Daniel Andrada (born 1975) - Spain sport climber who had climbed many 8a routes.
Bernd Arnold - Germany. Prolific climber in Sächsischen Schweiz
Armando Aste (1926-) Italy. Mountaineer Dolomites and Patagonia. Leader of the first Italian ascent of the Eiger north face
Peter Athans- United States alpinist. Winner of the David A Sowles Award. Everest seven times.
Matthias Auckenthaler (1906–1936) Austria. First ascent of the north face of Furchetta in the Dolomites.
Peter Aufschnaiter, (1899–1973) Austria. Mountaineer and co-traveller of Heinrich Harrer (Seven Years in Tibet)

B

Stipe Bozic born 1951. Twice on summit. First via new route West Ridge 1978. and second by South Col 1989.
Valery Babanov (born 1964). Russia. Only person to have won two Piolet d'Or awards, in 2002 for his solo climb of Meru and in 2004 with Yuri Koshelenko for the ascent of Nuptse East.
John Bachar (born 1957), United States rock climber. Initiated extreme free soloing.
John Ball (1818–1889) Irish. Naturalist and Climber, notable for his guides to the Alps. First president of the Alpine Club, founded in 1857. Link
Jacques Balmat (1762–1834) Chamonix based guide. First ascent of Mont Blanc with Jean-Jaques Paccard in 1786.
George Band (born 1929) United Kingdom. Everest Expedition 1953, First ascent Kanchenjunga 1955 with Joe Brown. Former President of the Alpine Club and the British Mountaineering Council.
Henry Barber (born 1953); leading United States rock climber in the 1970s; advocate of clean climbing ("alpine style").
Richard Bass - United States businessman and amateur mountaineer, first to complete climbs of the Seven Summits (1985).
Fred Beckey (Friedrich Wolfgang Beckey) (born 1923). Germany/United States. Prolific mountaineer, with many first ascents in the U.S. and Canada.
George Irving Bell (1926–2000) United States Physicist, biologist and mountaineer. Masherbrum 1960. One of the five climbers on K2 in 1953 who fell but were saved by Peter Schoening.
Gertrude Bell, (1868–1926). British explorer, mountaineer and spy; was instrumental in shaping modern Iraq
Neil Bentley, (19??-). First ascentionist of Britain's first E10, Equilibrium.
Josune Bereziartu (born 1972). Basque rock climber; as of 2005, she is the only female to have climbed the grade 9a/5.14d
Steven Berry British mountaineer. Attempt on the south-west ridge of Gangkar Puensum in Bhutan (1980s).
Didier Berthod - Swiss climber featuring in "First Ascent" movie by Peter Mortimor.
Merrill Bitter (born 1953). United States rock climber.
Barry Blanchard (born 1959). Canadian alpinist and mountain guide; first ascents in the St. Elias range of Alaska; has also climbed various peaks in the Canadian Rockies and Himalayas; associate director of Yamnuska Mountain Adventures in Canmore, Alberta
Smoke Blanchard) (1915-1989. United States Mountaineer, trekker, guide, climber and Buddhist truck driver; last great friend in life to Norman Clyde, developed the Buttermilk Bouldering area, was a friend to Tenzing Norgay, and mentor to Doug Robinson, Galen Rowell, and Don Jenson. Killed in an auto accident near Mojave, CA. [2]
Karl Blodig (1859-1956). Austria mountaineer, optician and journalist; first to have climbed all peaks in The Alps over 4000 metres
Peter Boardman (1950–1982). United Kingdom climber and writer. Everest 1975, Changabang West Wall 1976, Kanchenjunga 1979. Died on Everest N-NE ridge with Joe Tasker in 1982.
Walter Bonatti (born 1930). Italian mountaineer and writer; climbed mainly in the Alps (solo climb of a new route on the south-west (Bonatti) pillar of the Aiguille du Dru in August 1955; first winter ascent of the north face of the Matterhorn in 1965); on successful Italian K2 expedition (1954) but did not summit.
Sir Chris Bonington (born 1934) United Kingdom mountaineer and writer. First ascents of Central Pillar of Freney (1961), Annapurna II (1960), Nuptse (1961), Central Tower of Paine (1962–3), Changabang (1974), Ogre (1977). Ascent of Everest (1985). Leader of many Himalayan expeditions, including four to Everest and successful 1970 Annapurna expedition. Knighted in 1996.
Orrin Bonney - United States climber & lawyer. Former president of the American Alpine Club.
Thomas George Bonney (1833–1923) United Kingdom. Geologist and mountaineer. Former president of the Alpine Club. Made most of his ascents in the Alps. [3]
Christine Boskoff (1967–2006) United States Alpinist; first North American woman to summit Lhotse; reached six of the 14 8,000m summits, including Mount Everest twice, most among American women; presumed lost in an avalanche on Genyen Peak in November 2006.
Anatoli Boukreev (1958–1997) Russia. Kanchenjunga (first traverse of the four summits) 1989, Dhaulagiri 1991 & 1995, Everest 1991/95/96/97, K2 1993, Makalu 1994, Manaslu 1995, Lhotse 1996/97, Cho Oyu 1996, Shishapangma 1996, Broad Peak 1997, Gasherbrum IV 1997. Died Annapurna 25 December 1997.
Tom Bourdillon (1924–1956), British. Reconnaissance of Everest 1951, Cho Oyu 1952, British Everest expeditions 1952 and 1953, South Summit of Everest 26 May 1953.
Bean Bowers aka Poroto; Patagonian legend
Werner Braun United States climber. Noted for climbing Astroman at least 80 times. Also lauded for many successful rescues with YOSAR.
David Breashears (born 1956). United States climber. Everest twice. Directed IMAX film Everest.
Meta Brevoort (1825 - 1876). United States alpinist of the Victorian period. Aunt of W. A. B. Coolidge.
Jim Bridwell - United States rock climber. First one-day ascent of The Nose of El Capitan in 1975.
Eric Brody (born 1982). United States climber. Summited "The Nose" route on Yosemite's El Capitan in 1999 at the age of 17 (youngest ascent of El Capitan by an American at that time). Brody currently lives in Greenwich, CT.
Joe Brown (born 1930). British climber. Rock climbing pioneer. First ascent of Kanchenjunga 1955 with George Band.
Katie Brown (born 1980). United States boulderer and competitive sport climber.
Michael Brown (born 1966). American mountaineer and director of more than 25 adventure films. Everest four times - once while shooting and directing Farther Than the Eye Can See about blind climber Erik Weihenmayer's historic ascent. First time a high-defnition (HD) video camera was brought to Mount Everest.
Jean Buridan (c. 1300 – 1358) Climbed Mont Ventoux for the view, before Petrarch (below).
Hermann Buhl (1924–1957). Austrian climber. First ascent Nanga Parbat (1953), first ascent Broad Peak (1957) with Wintersteller, Schmuck & Diemberger. Died Chogolisa June 27, 1957.
Adrian Burgess British mountaineer and photographer. Has made 25 Himalayan expeditions and summitted Mount Everest; is the twin brother of Alan Burgess
Alan Burgess British mountaineer; twin brother of Adrian Burgess
Jason Burton (born 1972); a.k.a. JB; United States boulderer, climber and travelling musician known for developing several routes in the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky.

C

Tommy Caldwell (born 1978) United States. Extraordinary rock climber. Free climbed the Nose of El Capitan.
Louis Ramond de Carbonnières (1755–1827) - French scientist and Pyrenean pioneer.
Kim Carrigan (Australia) One of the leading technical rock climbers of the 1980s.
Carro Guillermo Mexico. Youngest Oxygen-less Summit of Mt. Everest, May 20 2004.
Carlos Carsolio Mexico. 14 8000m summits (1985-1996).
Riccardo Cassin (born 1909). Italian Alpinist. First ascents of north-east face of Piz Badile (1937); Walker Spur on north face of the Grandes Jorasses (1938); Cassin Ridge on Mount McKinley (1961).
Robert Caspersen Trango Pulpit first ascent in 1999. Norway's best climber in recent years.
Yvon Chouinard (1938 -) Pioneer of the Golden Age of Yosemite climbing. Advocate of clean climbing. Founder of Chouinard Equipment and later Patagonia.
Claudio Cima (1949–2005)-Italian Alpinist and writer.
John Clarke (1945–2003) - noted Canadian explorer, mountaineer, conservationist, and wilderness educator, member of the Order of Canada and suspected of over 600 first ascents in the Coast Range of British Columbia
Pete Cleveland - United States climber. Superpin (5.11, 1967). Phlogiston (5.13, 1977).
Vern Clevenger (1955-) United States. First ascent Cholatse (1982) with Rowell, Rowell and O'Connor. Numerous first routes ascents in the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
Ian Clough (1939-1970) United Kingdom. First ascent Am Buachaille (1968) with Patey. Killed on Annapurna.
Norman Clyde (1886-1972) United States. Pioneer climber of California Sierra Nevada.[4]
J. Norman Collie (1859–1942) United Kingdom. First ascent Tower Ridge Ben Nevis. Nanga Parbat expedition 1895.
Emilio Comici (1901 - 1940), Italy. 200 new routes in the Dolomites. First ascent Große Zinne/Cima Grande di Lavaredo north face, one of the six great north faces of the Alps
Achille Compagnoni (1914-) Italy. First ascent K2 (1954) with Lacedelli
Janne Corax (1967–) Sweden. Adventurer and climber
William Martin Conway (1856–1937) United Kingdom. Surveyor, explorer and mountaineer (Karakoram, Spitsbergen, Andes & Alps).
W. A. B. Coolidge (1850–1926) United States - 1,700 expeditions in Alps, greatest Alpine historian, Oxford Don.
Jean Couzy France. First ascent Makalu (1955) with Terray
Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) - Occultist, writer, and a pioneer of British rock climbing. Led expeditions on K2 and Kanchenjunga.
Michel Croz (???? - 1865) Chamonix. First ascent Barre Des Ecrins. First ascent Matterhorn (1865) with Whymper, Douglas, Hudson, Hadow, and the two Taugwalders. Killed on descent.

D

Art Davidson United States. First winter ascent of Denali (1967) with Ray "Pirate" Jenet and Dave Johnston. Author "Minus 148"
Johnny Dawes (1964-) United Kingdom. Rock climber, introduced 2 new grades in the British grading system for traditional climbs.
José Antonio Delgado (1965 - 2006) Venezuela. Five 8000m summits (1994-2006). Died descending Nanga Parbat July 22, 2006.
Catherine Destivelle (1960-) France. Sports climber and mountaineer. Nameless Tower (1990), Eigerwand (solo) (1992). Link
Thomas Clinton Dent (1850–1912) United Kingdom. Caucasus, Alps, first ascent of Aiguille du Dru (1878).
Ardito Desio (1897–2001) Italy. Geologist and Mountaineer. Leader of K2 first ascent expedition in 1954.
Kurt Diemberger (1932-) Austria. First ascent Broad Peak (1957) with Wintersteller, Schmuck & Buhl. First ascent Dhaulagiri (1960) with Diener, Forrer, Schelbert, Nyima Dorji & Nawang Dorji. K2 (1986).
Peter Diener Germany. First ascent Dhaulagiri (1960) with Diemberger, Forrer, Schelbert, Nyima Dorji & Nawang Dorji.
Hans Christian Doseth (1958–1984) Norway. Sports climber and mountaineer. Climbed east face Great Trango Tower (1984) with Finn Dæhli. Summited, but both killed during descent.
Sean Duffy[5] United States of America. Mountaineer known for charity climbs, speed ascents, and developing Sawtooth routes.
Hans Dülfer (1892–1915) Leading German rock climber who died during WWI.
Günther Dyhrenfurth (1886–1975) Swiss. Mountaineer and Himalayan explorer. Led German expeditions to Kanchenjunga in 1930 and 1931. link
John Dunne (1968–) Established Partheon Shot(E10, 7a) in 1990. Later downgraded to E9, 7a. The only climber to have ascended that route without falling (though he did have to be helped off the crux a couple of times). Other notable first ascents include Total Eclipse (9a) Malham, Divided Years (E10,7a) Mourne Mountains. Featured in Hard Grit, a seminal and award winning climbing documentary featuring other grit climbers such as Johnny Dawes, Seb Grieve, and Jerry Moffat.

E

Oscar Eckenstein (1859 - 1921) - Early Alpinist, rock climber, and boulderer
Patrick Edlinger (1960-) -french climber. featured in several short films from the early 80's (La Vie Aux Bout Des Doigts, Opera Vertical, Arrow Head)
Tim Emmett -British competitive rock and ice climber
Charles Evans (born 1912) - Alps, Wales, leader of Kanchenjunga first ascent expedition
Jens Esmark (1763–1839), Norwegian mountain climber - the first person to ascend Snøhetta in 1798, part of the Jotunheimen Range in Norway; led the first expedition to Bitihorn, a small mountain near Jotunheimen, Norway; the first person to ascend Mount Gaustatoppen in Telemark, Norway.
Nick Estcourt (1942-1978) Outstanding British climber killed on K2 by an avalanche.
John Ewbank (climber) - One of the "grandfathers" of Australian rock climbing. Invented the Australian (Ewbank) grading system now used throughout Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and parts of South East Asia.

F

Sue Fear (1963–2006), Australian, Cho Oyu 1998, Shishapangma 2002, Everest 2003, Gasherbrum II 2004. Killed in crevasse fall on descent from Mansalu 28 May 2006.
Rudolf Fehrmann (1886–1947), German pioneer rock climber in Elbsandsteingebirge
George Ingle Finch (1888–1969) Australian, pioneer of oxygen use, to 27,300 ft on 1922 Everest expedition. First ascent of 'Finch Route' on north face of Dent d'Hérens.
Tunc Findik (born 1972), Turkey, Taurus Mountains, One of the most skilled climbers in Turkey [6]
Darby Field (1610–1649) first European to climb Mount Washington (New Hampshire) in 1642.
Scott Fischer (1956–1996), United States, Lhotse 1990, K2 1992, Everest 1994. Died on descent from Everest in the storm of May 11 1996.
Hans Florine (born 1964)- United States Speed Climber, World Record Holder
James David Forbes (1809–1868) - early, first British ascent of Jungfrau
Ernst Forrer Swiss. First ascent Dhaulagiri (1960) with Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Albin Schelbert, Nyima Dorji and Nawang Dorji.
Charlie Fowler (1954 - 2006) Notable United States free solo rock climber and high-altitude mountaineer.
Mick Fowler United Kingdom. Technical climber, winner of the Piolet D'Or 2003. link
Jean Franco (climber) - led expedition on first ascent of Makalu (1955)
Douglas Freshfield (1845-1934) - Alps, Scotland, Himalaya, Pyrenees
Tom Frost- United States rock climber. Yosemite National Park pioneer. Climbing equipment manufacturer.
Eric Sethna- Competitive Canadian indoor rock climber

G

Will Gadd - Canadian. Responsible for various hard mixed routes including the first M12.
Makalu Gao - Taiwan. Everest (1996). On descent caught in a storm and overnighted near the summit and rescued the next day.link
João Garcia, first Portuguese to climb Mount Everest, did it without auxiliary oxygen. Leading mountaineer in Portugal
Lester Germer (1896 – 1971). United States physicist, World War I fighter pilot and rock climber.
Konrad von Gesner (1516–1565) Switzerland. Naturalist Early mountaineer in the Alps.
Ivano Ghirardini (born 1953) France First Grandes Jorasses, Matterhorn, Eiger north faces trilogy solo in winter, 1978. Mitre Peak first ascent 1980.
John Gill (born 1937) United States. Father of modern Bouldering. Introduced chalk & modern dynamics in 1950s.
Stefan Glowacz - professional rock climber
Patrick Goodman (1977 - ) United States - professional rock climber, responsible for many hard first ascents throught the globe.
Serge Gousseault (1947–1971) France-Mountain guide Dramatic winter attempt with René Desmaison in Grandes Jorasses north face 1971.
Dave Graham (born 1981) Maine Professional rock climber and leading boulderer.
Tormod Granheim (born 1974) Norway. Professional climber and extreme skier made the 1.st ski descent of Everest North Face 2006.
Anne Gray (born 1961) Australia rock climber and orthopedic surgeon.
William Spotswood Green (1847–1919) - New Zealand, Selkirks
Gottfried Merzbacher - Germany (1823 - 1946)
Paul Grohmann (1838-1908) Austria. First ascents include the four highest peaks in the Dolomites (e.g. Marmolada (1864)), as well as the Hochfeiler (1865), Langkofel (1869), and Große Zinne/Cima Grande di Lavaredo (1869)
Bear Grylls (born 1974) Youngest Briton to climb Mt. Everest and return alive (1998).
Wolfgang Güllich (1960–1992). Germany. Celebrated rock climber & boulderer. First 5.14d - Actione Direct (1991).
Paul Güssfeldt (1840–1920) German geologist and explorer. First ascent of Peuterey ridge and Piz Scerscen. First European attempt on Aconcagua in 1883.
Veikka Gustafsson (born 1968) Finnish. Eleven 8000m plus summits between 1993 and 2006. All without supplementary oxygen.

H

Peter Habeler (1942–) Austria. First ascent without supplementary oxygen Mount Everest (1978) with Reinhold Messner.
Douglas Hadow - killed on first ascent of Matterhorn
Lincoln Hall Australia. Everest. Rescued in 2006 after being 'left for dead' overnight at 8700m on descent from the summit of Everest.
Rob Hall (1960–1996) New Zealand. Seven Summits in seven months with Gary Ball (1990). Died in the 1996 Everest Disaster on 11 May 1996.
Douglas S. Hansen (born 1954) Leader of the U.S. Everest Expedition, "Utahns on Everest", 1992 Seven Summits
Warren J Harding - first ascent of El Capitan
Alison Hargreaves (1963-1995) United Kingdom. First female unassisted Everest (1995), died on descent from K2 summit
John Harlin (1934-1966) United States. Direct route pioneer. Killed on the north face of the Eiger.
Heinrich Harrer (1912-2006) Austria. First ascent North Face Eiger (1938) with Anderl Heckmair, Fritz Kasparek and Ludwig Vorg. First ascent Carstensz Pyramid (1962) with 3 others. Author of Seven Years in Tibet.
Ginette Harrison (1958-1999) United Kingdom. 7 Summits (1983-1993). First female ascent Kangchenjunga (1998). Killed in an avalanche on Dhaulagiri.
Reto Hartmann - Swiss boulderer
John M. Hartog - first ascent of Muztagh Tower in the Himalaya
Dougal Haston (1940–1977) United Kingdom. First ascent South Face Annapurna (1970) with Don Whillans. Killed in an avalanche in the Alps.
Ben Heason - British, notable free ascent of the Angel Falls.
Siegfried Herford (1891 - 1914) - British rock climber. Central Buttress, Scafell, (1914)
Karl Herligkoffer (born 1917 Germany) - first failed attempt of Broad Peak (1954)
Hugh Herr (born 1964) - Leading rock United States rock climber in the 1980s, with many hard first ascents in the Gunks and elsewhere. Double amputee (both legs below knee)
Maurice Herzog (1919-) France. First ascent Annapurna (1950) with Louis Lachenal.
Tom Higgins (1944- ) First and first free ascents in United States at Tahquitz, Yosemite, Tuolumne Meadows, Southern Sierra, Pinnacles National Monument, Needles of South Dakota; also in France outside Chamonix. Link
Lynn Hill (1961-) United States. First free ascent The Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite (1993).
Edmund Hillary (1919-) NZ. First ascent Mount Everest (1953) with Tenzing Norgay.
Alan Hinkes (1954-) United Kingdom. 14 8000m summits.
Yuji Hirayama (1969 -). difficult onsight. World Champion 1998, 2000.
Charles F. Hoffmann (1838-1913) United States. Surveyor and mountaineer. Several first ascents in the Sierra Nevada.
Jim Holloway (1954 - ). United States boulderer. Perhaps first to achieve V11+ levels.
Steve House Solo ascent of K7 in 2004 (nominated for Piolet d'Or), first ascent of the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat with Vince Anderson in 2005 (won Piolet d'Or)
Charles Houston (1913-) Leader of attempts on K2 in 1936 and 1953.
Alexander and Thomas Huber - German climbers and mountaineers. Free ascents in Yosemite, speed record on El Capitan, expeditions and free solos
Charles Hudson (1828–1865) United Kingdom. First ascent Monte Rosa (1855). First ascent Matterhorn (1865) with Whymper, Douglas, Croz, Hadow, and the two Taugwalders. Killed on descent.
Francois-Joseph Hugi - geologist, unsuccessful attempts in 1828 of Jungfrau and Finsteraarhorn
Tomaž Humar (born 1969). Slovenia. Extreme climber. Piolet d'Or in 1996 for a new route on the East Face of Ama Dablam. Solo ascent of the south wall of Dhaulagiri.
Alexander von Humboldt - Chimborazo
John Hunt (1910–1998) United Kingdom. Leader 1953 Everest expedition.

I

Marcel Ichac France. Member (cineast of the first French expedition in Himalaya (Karakoram, 1936) and of the second (Annapurna, 1950). One of the greatest mountain film maker of his time.
Toshio Imanishi Japan. First ascent Manaslu 1956 with Gyalzen Norbu.
Jeanne Immink (1853-1929), Dutch rock climber. One of the earliest female rock climbers. Several Dolomite peaks have been named after her.
Ulrich Inderbinen (1900-2004). Swiss guide. 371 Matterhorn ascents, last at age 90.
Alberto Iñurrategi, Basque climber, all eight-thousanders (1991-2002).
Andrew Irvine (1902-1924) United Kingdom. Died on Everest at approximately 8500m with George Mallory on 8 June 1924.

J

John Jackson United Kingdom. First ascent of Jackson's Route
Cicada Jenerik V10 at age 10 (Lowrider in Bishop,Ca)
Ray "Pirate" Jenet - First winter ascent of Denali with Art Davidson Died in avalanche while skiing.
Sepp Jöchler Austria. First ascent Cho Oyo (1954) with Herbert Tichy and Pasang Dawa Lama.

K

Konrad Kain (1883-1934), Austria/Canada. Over 50 first ascents in the Canadian rockies, amongst which Mount Robson.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (born 1970), Austria. Most (9) 8000m peaks by a woman.
Harish Kapadia- born 1945 India One of the most distinguished Himalayan Mountaineers
Beat Kammerlander (born 1959) - Austria sportclimber
Hans Kammerlander (born 1956)- Italy. 13 of 14 8000m peaks. Messner partner. First to ski down from Nanga Parbat & Mount Everest.
Bob Kamps (1931–2005) - United States rock climber. Pioneer of golden age of Yosemite climbing and 5.10 & 5.11 routes in America.
Jürg von Känel (1952?-2005) - author of plaisir guide books
Fritz Kasparek (1910 - 1954) - Austria. First ascent of the Eiger north face.
Mark Kaufman (1955) - United States. First ascent ridge spur 1978.
Ron Kauk United States rock climber. Many first ascents in Yosemite. Stunt work for Hollywood climbing movies. Subject of several rock climbing movies.
Jason Kehl (Born 1976) - United States boulderer. Evilution (V12)
Mohammadreza Khalilighazi (born: 22 June, 1967- Tabriz, Iran) one of the famous Iranian climber and ecotourism leader and he founded Mountain Guide Committee (MGC) since 2002 and Mountain Ecotourism Committee (MEC) since 2006 in Iranian Mountaineering Federation.
Clarence King (1842–1901) - United States geologist and climber, first director of the USGS, first ascent of Mount Tyndall,
Colin Kirkus (1910-1942)- United Kingdom rock climber and alpinist
Christian Klucker (1853–