Vince Anderson

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Vince Anderson is an American professional mountaineer, writer and mountain guide company manager from Ridgway, Colorado.[1] He and Steve House won the Piolet d'Or in 2006 for an alpine-style first ascent of the Central Pillar of the Rupal Face, (4100m, M5 X, 5.9, WI4), September 1-8, 2005 on Nanga Parbat in northern Pakistan.[2]

[edit] Notable ascents

  • 2003 Carte Blanche, White cliffs of Dover, UK, with Yann Bonneville, Manu Ibarra and Jerome Blanc-Gras.[3]
  • 2005 Central Pillar of the Rupal Face, (4100m, M5 X, 5.9, WI4), September 1-8, on Nanga Parbat in northern Pakistan with Steve House
  • 2007 K7 West (6858m), Charakusa Valley, Karakorum, Pakistan FA of peak with Steve House and Marko Prezelj.[4]

[edit] Publications

Anderson, Vince (January 2, 2008). "Inspirations, Part 1: Vince Anderson". Alpinist 22. Jackson, WY, USA: Alpinist Magazine. 

[edit] References

  1. ^ Skyward Mountaineering homepage. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
  2. ^ Grivel North America - Headlines - Piolet D'or
  3. ^ Grivel North America - Ambassadors - Vince Anderson. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.
  4. ^ Bauer, Luke (September 4, 2007). PREZELJ, HOUSE, ANDERSON TICK K7 WEST. Alpinist. Alpinist Magazine. Retrieved on 2008-02-12.