Almanac

Born on this day

1966 Bryan Keith Chapman, American climber, who ascended Everest in 2010.

First ascents on this day

1969 Muhi Zom (6442 m) by a Japanese party.

Gone on this day

2013 Martin Walter (Marty) Schmidt, climber from New Zealand, who ascended Kangchenjunga in 2001, Cho Oyu five times (twice during four days in 2001, twice during three days in 2004 and 2009), Makalu, Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I in 2010, Everest twice (2012 and 2013) and Broad Peak in 2013, died on K2, aged 53.