Barry Blanchard

Barry Blanchard

Barry Blanchard (born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on March 29, 1959) is one of North America's top alpinists, noted for pushing the standards of highly technical, high-risk alpine climbing in the Canadian Rockies and the Himalayas.

Climbing accomplishments

He first came to note in 1983 with the first ascent of Andromeda Strain on Mount Andromeda in Alberta, Canada with David Cheesmond and Tim Friesen. In 1984, he climbed the North Spur of Rakaposhi, Pakistan with Dave Cheesmond and Kevin Doyle. With David Cheesmond, he climbed the North Pillar of North Twin, Alberta in 1985. Rather than resting on his laurels, he has continued to push the limits of alpinism since, including eight trips to Asia to climb in the Himalayas and Karakoram.

Guiding career

Barry has been involved with Yamnuska Mountain Adventures since its inception in the late '70s. Barry is an internationally certified UIAGM mountain guide.

He helped in the making of Hollywood climbing movies including K2, Cliffhanger and Vertical Limit.

He lives in Banff, Alberta, with his wife Catherine Mulvihill whom he met on a Mount Everest expedition in 1994, and their family.

Notable ascents

* 1983 "The Andromeda Strain", Mt. Andromeda, Canada - first ascent with David Cheesmond and Tim Friesen.
* 1984 North Ridge of Rakaposhi, Pakistan - first alpine ascent with David Cheesmond and Kevin Doyle.
* 1985 North Pillar of North Twin, Canada - first ascent with David Cheesmond
* 1991 North Face of Kusum Kanguru, Nepal - first ascent of route.
* 1999 "M-16", East Face of Howse Peak, Canada - first ascent (in winter) with Steve House and Scott Backes
* 2000 "Infinite Spur" on Mount Foraker, Alaska - third ascent.
* 2002 "Infinite Patience" on the Emperor Face of Mount Robson - first ascent.

External links

* [http://www.yamnuska.ca/ Yamnuska Mountain Adventures]
* [http://www.patagonia.com/sports/alpine_ambassadors.shtml#blanchard Ambassador of Patagonia]
* [http://www.grivelnorthamerica.com/ambassadors.php?id=1 Ambassador of Grivel North America]


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