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Allen Parker Steck (May 17, 1926 – February 23, 2023) was an American mountaineer and rock climber.
10 Jan 2024 · Adept on rock, snow, and ice, Allen Steck was a leading climber in the USA during the post-war years including the Golden Age of Climbing in Yosemite. Not surprisingly, he considered himself more of a mountaineer, and made significant ascents in Europe and participated in the first attempt on Makalu (8,481m) in 1954.
24 Feb 2023 · Allen Steck was one of the most influential American climbers, he died this week at the age of 96. Steck’s climbing career started in Yosemite Valley in 1947, where he learned to establish routes using pitons and trial-and-error practices.
28 Feb 2023 · The pioneering and deeply influential climber Allen Steck passed away last week at the age of 96. Steck was known for the routes he established in Yosemite Valley, California, and for his first ascents around the world, including a first ascent of the Hummingbird Ridge on Mount Logan, Canada, a route that has yet to be repeated.
24 Feb 2023 · Editor’s Note: Allen Steck, a legendary Yosemite pioneer, passed away at his home in Bishop February 23 at the age of 97. Steck led an illustrious career, establishing first ascents around the world.
4 Mac 2023 · Allen Steck was one of the most influential rock climbers who pioneered the sport in America. Debuted in 1947, Steck’s first ascent was in Yosemite Valley. He climbed the Hummingbird Ridge on Mount Logan, Canada, which no one has repeated after him.
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