Listen to the History of Climbing

The AAC conducts and collections audio and video interviews of notable figures in the history of alpinism.  Check back here for updates!

Alex Drummond, 2000, Interviewed by Stan Boucher regarding his experiences with HAPE and Charles Houston

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Ted Vaill, 2/23/2008, Discusses his experiences in the Tetons, Nepal and China.

Jed Williamson, 2/23/2008, editor of Accidents in North American Mountaineering and past president of the American Alpine Club discussing his early days of climbing:

Linda McMillan, Nawang Sherpa and Pete Lardy, 2/23/2008, Discussing climbing high peaks such as Everest and Cho Oyu:

Dee Molenaar, 2/22/2008, Discussing the 1953 American K2 expedition including Pete Schoening’s famous belay:

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