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John Hunt
(1910 - 1998)
Baron Hunt, English colonel, mountaineer, and academic
Baron Hunt
English colonel
mountaineer
and academic
British mountaineer and army officer who led the first successful Everest expedition in 1953.
Brigadier John Hunt, Baron Hunt (1910-1998) was a British Army officer turned explorer. He famously led the 1953 British expedition that achieved the first ascent of Mount Everest. His leadership balanced meticulous planning with adaptive tactics in high-altitude conditions. After Everest, he served in various military and academic posts, promoting mountaineering safety. Elevated to the peerage, he continued lecturing and writing about wilderness exploration.
John Hunt, Baron Hunt