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Neal Beidleman
American mountaineer and guide
Neal Beidleman | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Grand Junction, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado, Engineering |
| Occupation(s) | Mountaineer, Speaker, Engineer |
| Known for | Surviving the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, five successful summits of eight-thousanders |
| Spouse | Amy Beidleman |
Neal Jay Beidleman is an American mountaineer and climbing guide, known for surviving the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.[1] After the disaster, Beidleman's stories were featured on the U.S.
television news show Nightline and PBS's Frontline, in which his decisions and patience were credited for likely saving the lives of himself and several other less-experienced climbers along the Kangshung Face.[2] Beidleman has reached the summit of eight-thousanders five times, Makalu (1x), Cho Oyu (1x) and Mount Everest (3x).[3][4]
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