Conrad Anker

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Conrad Anker (born 1962) 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 and also works closely with Timex Expedition as brand ambassador. 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.

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[edit] Ascents and expeditions of note

Anker has also climbed notable routes in Yosemite Valley (California), Zion National Park (Utah), Baffin Island (Canada), and the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica.

[edit] Books

  • Anker, Conrad, and David Roberts, The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest, 1999, ISBN 0-684-87151-3

[edit] Films

  • The Endless Knot (2007)

The Endless Knot, directed by Michael Brown and produced by David D'Angelo, an HDTV documentary film with The North Face and Rush HD.

In October of 1999 best friends Alex Lowe and Conrad Anker were overcome by an avalanche in the Tibetan Himalaya. Conrad barely survived the avalanche and soon began to suffer from Survivor's Guilt. In the months following the tragedy, Conrad and Alex's widow, Jennifer tried to comfort each other and unexpectedly found love. Now their bond is tested as Alex's three boys try to accept Conrad as a father. Alex's death was but one of many tragedies that unfold when families lose loved ones in the mountains. The celebrated high altitude Sherpa families suffer this same fate. In honor of Alex's legacy Jennifer and Conrad seek meaning beyond tragedy with a mountaineering school for Sherpas and high altitude workers.

  • Light of the Himalaya (2006)

Light of the Himalaya is a 9 time Award-winning documentary film by Michael Brown, produced by David D'Angelo in collaboration with Rush HD and The North Face.

At the heart the most formidable mountain range on earth lives a gracious people who suffer from the highest rates of cataract blindness on the planet. The North Face athlete team joins eye surgeons from Nepal and America in hopes of making a difference. This spectacular film follows the doctors' work on the Himalayan Cataract Project all the way to the summit of a 21,000-foot Himalayan giant.

[edit] References

  1. ^ First Ascent Info. Bigwall dot Com. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  2. ^ Anker, Conrad; David Roberts (2000). The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mount Everest. Simon and Schuster, 100. ISBN 0743201922. 
  3. ^ Bjornstad, Eric (1996). Desert Rock: Rock Climbs in the National Parks. Evergreen, CO, USA: Chockstone press, 67. ISBN 0-934641-92-7. 
  4. ^ Huber, Alex; Thomas Huber (1988). The American Alpine Journal 1988. New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club, 34-42. ISBN 0-930410-78-5. 
  5. ^ Schneider, Steve (1988). The American Alpine Journal 1988. New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club, 187. ISBN 0-930410-78-5. 

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