Greg Child

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Greg Child (born 1957) is an Australian born mountaineer and author and filmmaker. He is a writer for "Outside" and has also authored several books: "Thin Air: Encounters in the Himalayas", "Mixed Emotions: Mountaineering Writings of Greg Child", "Postcards from the Ledge", "Over the Edge" and "Climbing Free" (co-authored with Lynn Hill). In 1987, Child was honoured with the American Alpine Club’s Literacy Award for his prolific and insightful mountaineering literature.