Conrad Anker

Conrad Anker
Born	1962
Occupation	Rock Climber

Conrad Anker (born 1962) is an American rock climber, mountaineer, and author famous for his challenging ascents in the high Himalaya and Antarctica. He is a member of The North Face climbing team and also works closely with Timex Expedition as brand ambassador. In 1999 he was a key member of the search team which located the remains of legendary British climber George Mallory on Mount Everest. Anker is the climber who spotted Mallory's body.^[1] He lives in Bozeman, Montana.^[2]

Ascents and expeditions of note

• 1987 Southeast Face Gurney Peak, Kichatna Mountains, Alaska Range, Alaska, USA. FA with Seth 'S.T.' Shaw, Robert Ingle and James Garrett; summit attained May 8, 1987.^[3]
• 1989 Northwest Face Mount Hunter, Alaska Range, Alaska, USA. FA with Seth 'S.T.' Shaw, summit attained July 3, 1989.^[4]
• 1990 Rodeo Queen, Streaked Wall, Zion National Park, FA with Mugs Stump^[5]
• 1992 East Buttress, Middle Triple Peak, Kichatna Spires, Alaska, USA, 2nd ascent with Seth Shaw^[6]
• 1992 Shunes Buttress, Red Arch Mountain, Zion, USA, FFA with Dave Jones^[7]
• 1994 Badlands (YDS VI 5.10 A3 WI4+, 1000m), South East Face, Torre Egger, Patagonia. Conrad Anker, Jay Smith and Steve Gerberding (USA), FA 12 December 1994.^[8]
• 1997 The Northwest Face (V 5.8, 2100m), Peak Loretan, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica (solo) Jan 15-16, 1997^[9]
• 1997 Rakekniven, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, FA with Alex Lowe and Jon Krakauer. Featured in the cover article of the February 1998 National Geographic Magazine.^[10]
• 1997 Tsering Mosong, Latok II, Karakorum, FA with Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber and Toni Gutsch^[11]
• 1997 Continental Drift, El Capitan, Yosemite, CA, USA FA with Steve Gerberding and Kevin Thaw^[12]
• 1999 Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition, Mount Everest, Nepal / Tibet
• 1999 Shishapangma American Ski Expedition, Tibet. Survived a massive avalanche which killed climbing partner Alex Lowe and cameraman David Bridges.
• 2001 East Face of Vinson Massif, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica, FA with Jon Krakauer. Featured on PBS series NOVA in February 2003.
• 2005 Southwest Ridge, Cholatse, Khumbu region, Nepal - summit attained with Kevin Thaw, Kris Erickson, John Griber and Abby Watkins on May 12, 2005.^[13]
• 2007 Leads Altitude Everest Expedition 2007, joined by Leo Houlding, Jimmy Chin and Kevin Thaw, retracing Mallory's last steps on Everest.

Anker has also climbed notable routes in Yosemite Valley (California), Zion National Park (Utah), Baffin Island (Canada), and the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica.

Writings

• Anker, Conrad (1988). "Gumbies on Gurney". American Alpine Journal 1988 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 30 (62): 69–75. ISBN 0-930410-33-5. 
• Anker, Conrad (1990). "Hunter's Northwest Face". American Alpine Journal 1990 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 42 (64): 36–38. ISBN 0-930410-43-2. 
• Anker, Conrad (1998). "With You in Spirit". American Alpine Journal 1998 (Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club) 40 (72): 140–145. ISBN 0930410785. 
• Anker, Conrad; David Roberts (2001 (original 1999)). The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mt. Everest. New York, NY, USA: Simon and Schuster / Touchstone. ISBN 0-684-87151-3. 

Films

• Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (2001).
• Light of the Himalaya (2006) is a 9 time Award-winning documentary film by Michael Brown, produced by David D'Angelo in collaboration with Rush HD and The North Face. At the heart the most formidable mountain range on earth lives a gracious people who suffer from the highest rates of cataract blindness on the planet. The North Face athlete team joins eye surgeons from Nepal and America in hopes of making a difference. This spectacular film follows the doctors' work on the Himalayan Cataract Project all the way to the summit of a 21,000-foot Himalayan giant.
• The Endless Knot (2007), directed by Michael Brown and produced by David D'Angelo, is an HDTV documentary film with The North Face and Rush HD. In October 1999 best friends Alex Lowe and Conrad Anker were overcome by an avalanche in the Tibetan Himalaya. Conrad barely survived the avalanche and soon began to suffer from Survivor's Guilt. In the months following the tragedy, Conrad and Alex's widow, Jennifer tried to comfort each other and unexpectedly found love. Now their bond is tested as Alex's three boys try to accept Conrad as a father. Alex's death was but one of many tragedies that unfold when families lose loved ones in the mountains. The celebrated high altitude Sherpa families suffer this same fate. In honor of Alex's legacy Jennifer and Conrad seek meaning beyond tragedy with a mountaineering school for Sherpas and high altitude workers.
• The Wildest Dream (2010), IMAX, directed by Anthony Geffen, Altitude Films, US distribution, National Geographic Entertainment releasing.

References

1. ^ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/everest/lost/search/day.html
2. ^ Anker, Conrad (March 14, 2011). "Conrad Anker: Sustainability a Driving Force in Today's Business World". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/chronicle_columnists/conrad_anker/article_023eaf32-4c1e-11e0-a8d4-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved July 21, 2011.  see note at bottom
3. ^ Anker, Conrad (1988). "Gumbies on Gurney". American Alpine Journal 1988 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 30 (62): 69–75. ISBN 0-930410-33-5. 
4. ^ Anker, Conrad (1990). "Hunter's Northwest Face". American Alpine Journal 1990 (NYC, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 42 (64): 36–38. ISBN 0-930410-43-2. 
5. ^ "First Ascent Info". Bigwall dot Com. http://bigwall.com/fainfo.html. Retrieved 2008-02-06. 
6. ^ Anker, Conrad; David Roberts (2000). The Lost Explorer: Finding Mallory on Mount Everest. Simon and Schuster. p. 100. ISBN 0743201922. 
7. ^ Bjornstad, Eric (1996). Desert Rock: Rock Climbs in the National Parks. Evergreen, CO, USA: Chockstone press. p. 67. ISBN 0-934641-92-7. 
8. ^ "Cerro y Agujas del Cordon Torre". Climbing in Patagonia. http://www.climbinginpatagonia.freeservers.com/To2_mocho.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-27. 
9. ^ Anker, Conrad (1998). "With You in Spirit". American Alpine Journal 1998 (Golden, CO, USA: American Alpine Club) 40 (72): 140–145. ISBN 0930410785. 
10. ^ Krakauer, Jon; Wiltsie, Gordon (February 1998). "On the Edge of Antarctica: Queen Maud Land". National Geographic Magazine: 46–69. http://publicationsindex.nationalgeographic.com/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=Title&SEQ=20090528131418&PID=G2_cx2dI8aKATMXm-DAw_rCWjvTI&SA=On+the+Edge+of+Antarctica:+Queen+Maud+Land. Retrieved 2009-05-28. 
11. ^ Huber, Alex; Thomas Huber (1998). The American Alpine Journal 1998. New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club. pp. 34–42. ISBN 0-930410-78-5. 
12. ^ Schneider, Steve (1998). The American Alpine Journal 1998. New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club. p. 187. ISBN 0-930410-78-5. 
13. ^ "The Himalayan Cataract Project team Summits Cholatse!". MountEverest.net. ExplorersWeb. 12 May 2005. http://www.mounteverest.net/story/TheHimalayanCataractProjectteamSummitsCholatseMay122005.shtml. Retrieved 01 Sept 2009. 

External links

• Conrad Anker's website
• Conrad Anker on the North Face website
• Altitude Everest Expedition 2007
• The Endless Knot / Official Website
• Light of the Himalaya / Official Website
• Dave Reuss, "Gallatin to the Ganges", Outside Bozeman [1],

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