Layton Kor

Layton Kor

Layton Kor (born 1938 in Canby, Minnesota) is an American rock climber known for his climbs of the 1960s, which included many important first ascents. His drive for climbing was well known in the climbing world. [ Interview with Layton Kor by Cameron M. Burns, May 9-11, 2008.


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