List of Climbers and Mountaineers - E

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  • James Eccles (1838–1915) UK. First ascents in Mont Blanc massif.
  • Oscar Eckenstein (1859–1921) UK. Alpinist, rock climber and boulderer.
  • Zsolt Erőss (born 1968) Hungary. Nine eight-thousanders, one with prosthetic leg (Lhotse, 2011).
  • Susan Ershler (born 1956) USA. First married couple to climb the Seven Summits together (with Phil Ershler).
  • Leila Esfandyari (1970–2011) Iran. First Iranian woman to climb Nanga Parbat and K2; died on Gasherbrum II.
  • Jens Esmark (1763–1839) Norway. First ascent Snøhetta (1798) and Mount Gaustatoppen. Led first expedition to Bitihorn.
  • Nick Estcourt (1942–1978) UK. Killed on K2 by avalanche.
  • Charles Evans (1918–1995) UK. Alps, Wales, leader of Kangchenjunga first ascent expedition.
  • John Ewbank (born 1948) Australia. Pioneer of Australian rock climbing. Invented Australian (Ewbank) grading system.

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