Harvey T. Carter (September 30, 1930 – March 15, 2012) was an American rock climber noted for his hundreds of first ascents across Colorado and the Western United States.[1] He founded Climbing magazine in 1970 from his basement with $900.[1]
First ascents
editA partial list of some notable first ascents:
- 1960 – Kissing Couple
- 1960 – Sentinel Spire
- 1962 – Kingfisher Tower
- 1962 – The Rectory
- 1965 – Sister Superior
- 1965 – Convent
- 1966 – Echo Tower
- 1966 – Owl Rock
- 1967 – Cottontail Tower
- 1969 – "Flashflood", Haystack Mountain
- 1970 – The Oracle
- 1979 – Terra Tower
References
edit- ^ a b "Pioneer, Legend Harvey T. Carter Dies". Climbing. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
External links
edit- Harvey Carter in memoriam with photo: Americanalpineclub.org
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