Glossary

List of climbers and mountaineers.

SUBTOPIC: Notable Climbers and Mountaineers
– Yvon Chouinard
– Chhurim
– Johann Coaz
– Emilio Comici
– Michel Croz

SUBTOPIC: Achievements in Climbing
– Tommy Caldwell: First free ascents on El Capitan, including Dawn Wall
– Una Cameron: Ascents in the Alps, Caucasus, and Africa
– Kim Carrigan: First ascents of Ewbank grade 26-30 routes
– Lucy Creamer: British female competition climber and alpine climber
– Janja Garnbret: Most successful competition climber, first female to onsight 8c

SUBTOPIC: Pioneers in Mountaineering
– Louis Ramond de Carbonnières: French scientist and Pyrenean pioneer
– Tom Hornbein: First ascent of Everest via the West Ridge
– Wasfia Nazreen: Climbed K2 and finished the Seven Summits
– Jordan Romero: Youngest person to climb Everest at age 13
– Steve Roper: Guidebook writer, first ascent of West Buttress of El Capitan

SUBTOPIC: Notable Ascents
– Jaahnavi Sriperambuduru (India)
– Anak Verhoeven: First woman to claim a first ascent of a 5.15a
– Grade milestones: 5.14b (8c), 5.14d (9a)
– Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mountaineers and Climbers
– History of rock climbing

SUBTOPIC: References
– Fitz Roy – West face (Supercanaleta)
– New doubts over Korean Oh Eun-Suns climbing record
– American Alpine Journal
– Pete Schoening – Obituary
– Jordan Romero, 13, becomes youngest to scale Everest

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