List of Climbers and Mountaineers - Z

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  • Li Zhixin (born 1962) China. Half of first Chinese couple to climb the "Seven Summits" with Wang Yongfeng.
  • Jerzy Żuławski (1874–1915) Polish philosopher, science fiction writer and alpinist who lived in Zakopane and whose three sons inherited his dedication to alpinism
  • Marek Żuławski (1908–1985) Polish painter and graphic artist and writer, eldest son of Jerzy Żuławski and an equally avid alpinist.
  • Juliusz Żuławski (1910–1989) Polish poet and essayist born in Zakopane, middle son of Jerzy Zulawski; alpinist who wrote about Tatra Mountains
  • Wawrzyniec Jerzy Żuławski (1916–1957) Polish composer, music critic and teacher; posthumous son of Jerzy Żuławski; born in Zakopane, he died on Mont Blanc during a rescue mission
  • Matthias Zurbriggen (1856–1917) Switzerland. First ascent Aconcagua (1897).

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