National Outdoor Book Award
2 appearances
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Edition 17 (2013) Winner
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Edition 27 (2023) Winner
Thomas F. Hornbein
トーマス・エフ・ホーンベイン
Thomas F. Hornbein
Aliases:
Tom Hornbein
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-08-??
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- mountaineer, physician (anesthesiologist), author, lecturer
- Active Years
- 1950-
- Affiliations
- American Alpine Club
Awards & Nominations
Legacy
Thomas F. Hornbein is an American mountaineer and anesthesiologist. He was a member of the 1963 U.S. Everest expedition that made the first ascent of the West Ridge; the Hornbein Couloir on Everest is named after him. He is regarded as an important figure in mountaineering history and is known both in climbing and medical communities.
Academic Societies
- American Alpine Club
In Popular Culture
- Referenced in mountaineering histories and documentaries regarding the 1963 Everest expedition and the Hornbein Couloir.
Trivia
- He was one of the climbers on the 1963 U.S. Everest expedition that first climbed the West Ridge.
- The Hornbein Couloir on Everest is named after him.
- He is both a mountaineer and an anesthesiologist, known in climbing and medical circles.