List of Climbers and Mountaineers - A

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• Vitaly Abalakov (1906–1992) Russia. Lenin Peak (1934), Khan Tengri (1936).
• Yevgeniy Abalakov (1907–1948) Russia. Communism Peak (1933).
• Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia (born ?) India. Everest (1965).
• Pierre Allain (1904–2000) France. Championed bouldering at Fontainebleau.
• Sandy Allan (1965–) United Kingdom. First ascent of Nanga Parbat through Mazeno Ridge - longest of any Himalayan Peak.
• Rick Allen (1963–) United Kingdom. First ascent of Nanga Parbat through Mazeno Ridge - longest of any Himalayan Peak
• Christian Almer (1826–1898) Switzerland. Numerous first ascents including the Eiger.
• Ashraf Aman (born 1943) Pakistan. First Pakistani ascent K2.
• Luigi Amedeo, Duke of Abruzzi (1873–1933) Italy. First ascent of Mount Saint Elias of the Rwenzori Mountains.
• Pat Ament (born 1946) USA. Rock climber and pioneer boulderer.
• Conrad Anker (born 1963) USA. Discovered Mallory's body on Everest (1999).
• Melchior Anderegg (1827–1912) Switzerland. Numerous first ascents including new routes on Mont Blanc.
• Armando Aste (born 1926) Italy. Climbed in the Dolomites and Patagonia. First Italian ascent Eiger north face.
• Peter Athans (born 1957) USA. 7 Everest ascents.
• Peter Aufschnaiter (1899–1973) Austria. Mountaineer and co-traveller of Heinrich Harrer (Seven Years in Tibet).