Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker (born in 1963) is an American rock climber, mountaineer, and author famous for his challenging ascents in the high Himalaya and Antarctica. He is a member of The North Face climbing team. In 1999 he was a key member of the search team which located the remains of legendary British climber George Mallory on Mount Everest. He lives in Bozeman, Montana.
Expeditions of note
- 1997 - First ascent of Rakekniven, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, with Alex Lowe and Jon Krakauer. Featured in the cover article of the February 1998 National Geographic Magazine.
- 1999 - Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition, Mount Everest, Nepal / Tibet
- 1999 - Shishapangma American Ski Expedition, Tibet. Survived a massive avalanche which killed climbing partner Alex Lowe and cameraman David Bridges.
- 2001 - first ascent of the east face of Vinson Massif, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica, with Jon Krakauer. Featured on PBS series NOVA in February 2003.
- 2007 - Leads the Altitude Everest Expedition 2007, joined by Leo Houlding and Jimmy Chin, retracing Mallory's last steps on Everest.
Anker has also climbed notable routes in Yosemite Valley (California), Zion National Park (Utah), Baffin Island (Canada), and the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica.
Books
- Anker, Conrad, and David Roberts, The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest, 1999, ISBN 0-684-87151-3
External links
- Conrad Anker's website
- Conrad Anker on the North Face website
- Altitude Everest Expedition 2007
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