Andrew Kauffman Explained

Andrew J. Kauffman II
Birth Date:1920
Death Date:2002
Alma Mater:Harvard 1943
Occupation:Mountaineer
Employer:United States Department of State 1943-1973
Known For:First ascent of Gasherbrum I, first ascent of Mount Proteus
Vice president of the American Alpine Club

Andrew John Kauffman II (1920–2002) was an American mountaineer who made the first ascent of Gasherbrum I on 5 July 1958 with Pete Schoening.[1] He also made the first ascent of Mount Proteus in 1947.[2] Kauffman also served as vice president of the American Alpine Club.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Leading Mountain Climber Andrew J. Kauffman II. .
  2. Chic Scott (2000), Pushing the Limits, The Story of Canadian Mountaineering, Rocky Mountain Books,, p. 267.
  3. Web site: AAC Publications - Andrew John Kauffman II, 1920–2002. publications.americanalpineclub.org.