Tim Macartney-Snape
Australian mountain climber and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tim Macartney-Snape AM (born 5 January 1956) is an Australian mountaineer and author. On 3 October 1984 Macartney-Snape and Greg Mortimer were the first Australians to reach the summit of Mount Everest. They reached the summit, climbing without supplementary oxygen, via a new route on the North Face (North Face to Norton Couloir). In 1990, Macartney-Snape became the first person to walk and climb from sea level to the top of Mount Everest. Macartney-Snape is also the co-founder of the Sea to Summit range of outdoor and adventure gear and accessories,[2] a guide for adventure travel company World Expeditions[3] and a founding director and patron of the World Transformation Movement.[4]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Australian |
Born | (1956-01-05) 5 January 1956 (age 68) Tanganyika (now Tanzania) |
Website | www |
Climbing career | |
Type of climber | Mountaineer |
Known for | Co-founder of Sea to Summit[1] |
First ascents | Mount Everest via the North Face to Norton Couloir route |
Updated on 17 March 2013 |