Tom Ballard
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About
British rock climber and alpinist who is known as the first mountaineer to climb the six major alpine north faces solo in a single winter season, which he did from December 2014 to March 2015. In February 2019, he disappeared during an expedition to Nanga Parbat. His body was discovered on the mountain's Mummery Spur on March 9, 2019.
Before Fame
In 2009, he climbed a new rock route on the Eiger, naming it "Seven Pillars of Wisdom."
Trivia
In 2016, he established a new 26-pitch rock climb "Dirty Harry" on the northwest face of Civetta and a new mixed route "Titanic" on the north face of the Eiger. He climbed in such famous mountain ranges as the Dolomites, Alps and Himalayas.
Family Life
He is the son of Jim Ballard and Alison Hargreaves. He has a sister named Kate.
Associated With
He and Aron Ralston are both rock climbers.
