David Breashears (1955–2024), Mount Everest documentarian 

David Breashears was a mountaineer and filmmaker who directed the IMAX film “Everest” and was the first American to reach the mountain’s summit twice (and five times overall). 

Doug Scott (1941–2020), trailblazing mountain climber

Doug Scott was an English mountain climber who was part of the first team to summit Mount Everest via its challenging southwest face.

Banff National Park Avalanche Victims (2019)

Three professional mountain climbers were killed in an avalanche in Banff National Park. David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjrg Auer were lost and presumed dead in the avalanche that took place on April 16, and their bodies were found on April 21.

Charlotte Fox (1957–2018), survivor of infamous 1996 Everest disaster

First American woman to climb three 8,000-meter peaks…

Jim Bridwell (1944 -2018), legendary climber

Known for his daring ascents and colorful personality…

Fred Beckey (1923–2017), passion as large as the mountains he climbed

Fred Beckey, the mountaineer known for his many trailblazing first ascents, has died, according to The Associated Press. He was 94.

Norman Dyhrenfurth (1918–2017), leader of America's first successful Everest expedition

His Everest expedition pioneered the modern U.S. mountaineering and outdoor industry.

Ueli Steck (1976–2017), famed Swiss mountaineer

Famous climber was known as the Swiss Machine.

Royal Robbins (1935–2017), rock climbing legend

Royal Robbins, a rock climbing legend and founder of an outdoor clothing company that bears his name.

Remembering Sir Edmund Hillary

In 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first to climb to the summit of Mt Everest.