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Tom Hornbein

American mountain climber (1930-2023) · United States · On the map · Doctors · Died at 92

Thomas Frederic Hornbein was an American mountaineer and anesthesiologist who made the first ascent of Mount Everest via the west ridge; the Hornbein Couloir on Everest was named in his honor.

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On top of his mountaineering achievements, Hornbein was a professor of anesthesiology and physiology at the University of Washington.

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Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2023 · aged 92

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