Robert Anderson
Mountaineer, Author, Expedition Leader, Motivational Speaker
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Robert began mountain climbing in his native state of Colorado, moving quickly
into the longer technical rock climbs in North America, including four ascents
of the Diamond in Colorado and El Capitan and Half Dome in California's Yosemite
Valley.
In 1977 he moved to Norway, making more than 50 new climbs in the Trollryggen area of the Romsdal Valley. While studying at the University of London he completed a solo winter ascent of the Matterhorn. He also made a solo ascent of 22,200-foot Huascaren in the Peruvian Andes. In 1985, he joined 20 members of an American Expedition to climb on the West Ridge Direct on Mount Everest. He returned to Mount Everest in 1988, as part of a four-man team that succeeded in a new route on the 12,000 foot Kangshung Face. Robert has been to Everest on ten occasions, summited as the leader of our Everest Golden Jubilee expedition, where he led Sibusiso Vilane, the first Black African to climb the mountain. In 2010, he led another successful expedition on which 15 climbers, leaders and Sherpas summited. Follow Robert’s current Makalu expedition on Jagged Globe. Meet another LOWA Field Ambassador » |
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