Eric Gilbertson (climber)
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Eric Gilbertson is an American mountaineer, explorer, peakbagger, and engineer.
Climbing career
[edit]Country Highpoints
[edit]Eric, with his twin brother Matthew, became the first two people to climb the highest point in each of the 23 North American members, finishing in June 2015 on Pico Turquino, Cuba.[1]
During the summer, Gilbertson focused on more demanding country highpoints. In Central Asia, he climbed the highest point in each of the "-Stan" countries, finishing in 2023. He and his climbing partner Andreas Frydensberg became the first people to achieve this feat, also making the first ascent of Alpomish in Uzbekistan which they determined to be higher than the previously accepted highpoint, Khazret Sultan. Along the way, they also completed the Snow Leopards list, which made Gilbertson the third American to receive a Snow Leopard award.[2][3][4]
In summer of 2022, when climbing K2, Pakistan's highest point and the world's second highest mountain, Gilbertson reached the summit without supplemental oxygen or sherpa support. While acclimating, he also ascended Broad Peak.[5][6]
Gilbertson made an attempt on Mount Everest, the highest peak in China & Nepal, in 2023 without supplemental oxygen, making it to 8,500 metres (27,887 feet) before symptoms of high altitude cerebral edema set in. He safely descended, and then made an ascent of Kanchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest peak in the world, with supplemental oxygen.[7][8]
Surveys
[edit]Gilbertson also has used survey equipment to determine more precise elevations of various highpoints & peaks.
For country highpoints, he has surveyed:
- Jabal Ferwa & Jabal Sawda (Saudi Arabia) in 2018, determining the former to be Saudi Arabia's highest mountain.[9]
- Numerous peaks on an expedition to West Africa in 2021, determining the highest points of Gambia, Togo, and Guinea-Bissau to be Sare Firasu Hill, Mont Atilakoutse, and Dongol Rondè respectively.[9]
- Alpomish (Uzbekistan) in 2023, determining this peak to be higher than Khazret Sultan.[8]
For future country highpoints, Gilbertson intends to measure their highest points and determine the exact highpoint, particularly in Columbia and Myanmar.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ McLemore, Andrew (2022-08-12). "Twins Try to Climb Highest Mountain in All 196 Countries » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Benavides, Angela (2023-12-01). "Eric Gilbertson Becomes Just 3rd American to Get Snow Leopard Award » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ McLemore, Andrew (2023-09-12). "Duo Claims First Ascent Of Highest Peaks in All The 'Stans » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "The Line: Global Ambition — American Alpine Club". American Alpine Club. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "K2 2022: No O's, Unsupported Summits on Broad Peak and K2 – Interview with Andreas Frydensberg and Eric Gilbertson | The Blog on alanarnette.com". www.alanarnette.com. 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Athletic Resume" (PDF).
- ^ Benavides, Angela (2023-06-01). "More Kangchenjunga Summits » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ a b "The Line: Global Ambition — American Alpine Club". American Alpine Club. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ a b c McLemore, Andrew (2022-10-31). "Sometimes at Gunpoint, Twins Discover New Highpoints Around The World » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-09-10.